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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Mars Mellow Strain

Mars Mellow is an indica dominant strain (Wedding Cake × Tropicana Cookies). ~26.0% THC; 63-day flowering; effects: exhilarating, couchlocking, uplifting.

Median THC
26.0%
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
9.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
26.0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 70%Sativa 30%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainMars Mellow

Effects

ExhilaratingCouchlockingUplifting

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CheeseCookie DoughEarth

Taste

CheeseCookie DoughEarth

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Ministry of Cannabis26.0%63dfeminized9.0/10

About Mars Mellow

Mars Mellow is a hybrid born by crossing Wedding Cake and Tropicana Cookies. The buds smell like cookies, but with a fruity touch and a pleasant citrus aftertaste, it is a very well balanced palette for the real connoisseur. Growing the plant will show that the buds develop very compact with big swollen calixes and sometimes they will get some purple color when grown at low temperatures. The effect is very strong, it will seduce and mesmerise you with happy waves, but can be trippy if you get too much. For this reason it is very much enjoyable to use it at home in a relaxed situation. The harvest is beyond average, and of the highest quality. Kind of seeds: Female Indoor/Outdoor 60% Indica 40% Sativa Flowering Time: 9 weeks Yield: 500-550 gr per sq. mt. indoor, up to 800 gr per plant outdoor Flavor: cookies, fruity with citrus aftertaste Effect: happy but very strong THC: 26% CBD: low

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Mars Mellow?
Mars Mellow comes from Wedding Cake × Tropicana Cookies.
Is Mars Mellow indica or sativa?
Mars Mellow is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Mars Mellow have?
Across breeder releases, Mars Mellow tests around 26.0% THC.
How long does Mars Mellow take to flower?
Mars Mellow flowers in about 63 days.
Is Mars Mellow available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Mars Mellow is offered as: feminized.