Chemotype genetics-true
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, 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 strainMoonshine Mass
Breeder releases (1)
About Moonshine Mass
A beautiful, specially selected Old School Haze provides the background for this Critical Mas hybrid. Typically Sativa, it grows tall, finishing at around 2-3 meters in perfect conditions, and was chosen for its mountainous, Christmas-tree style growth structure that becomes the framework for some of the most intoxicating flowers in our genetic library. It is a very homogeneous strain...nodes are equally spaced and the profile is nearly always symmetrical as it soars upward during its vegetative cycle. Unusually for a Haze it has a violent and furiously short flowering period and this is due to the Monster Mass influence in its genetic makeup- a most appealing trait for those that love Sativa strains but struggle to fit them in with their normal grow schedules. As recommended with Monster Mass, FIMing these photoperiod plants early and applying low stress training (LST) will fully maximise the final crop and can make all the difference in the quality of the final product which will consist of huge, mid-density silver/blue buds that should be fully loaded with oily, pungent, psychoactive resin and stinking of stinking of sharp Gin/Citrus with Hazey pine undertones.
Genetics: Monster
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Moonshine Mass?
Moonshine Mass comes from Monster Mass × Old School Haze.
Is Moonshine Mass indica or sativa?
Moonshine Mass is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Moonshine Mass have?
Across breeder releases, Moonshine Mass tests around 22.0% THC.
How long does Moonshine Mass take to flower?
Moonshine Mass flowers in about 63 days.
Is Moonshine Mass available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Moonshine Mass is offered as: feminized.