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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Melba Strain

Melba is an indica dominant strain (Alien Orange Cookies × Kumquat). 63-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
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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 strainMelba
Descendants (4)

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Inland Valley Genetics63dregular

About Melba

Melba is a Cross of Orange Butter Cream ( Alien Orange Cookies x Kumquat) and Black Cherry Soda (Unknown)

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Melba?
Melba comes from Alien Orange Cookies × Kumquat.
Is Melba indica or sativa?
Melba is classified as indica dominant.
How long does Melba take to flower?
Melba flowers in about 63 days.
Is Melba available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Melba is offered as: regular.