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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Motor City Strain

Motor City is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Motorbreath × Runtz). ~25% THC; 60-day flowering; effects: creative, happy.

Median THC
25%
Flowering
60 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
25%
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 50%Sativa 50%

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
ParentMotorbreathParentRuntzParentMotorbreath 15
This strainMotor City

Effects

CreativeHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Diesel

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Cookie Fam Genetics—60dfeminized—

About Motor City

Motorbreath can be tricky to grow and get just right, but lucky for you the Runtz makes it easier to keep things happy in a variety of conditions. You will still want a nice long veg, and lots of training to squeeze out larger yields but even when fickle, the finished buds will be light mint green and some will have purple splashes on the tips of the knobby bracts. Build Ca the whole time while keeping other micros in balance and the finished buds will have you dancing like a hippy at a Dead show. Strain Type | Hybrid Genetics | Motorbreath #15 X Runtz Flowering Time | 8-9 weeks SEX | Feminized Yield (Indoor) | 400 gr/m² Yield (Outdoor) | 450-500 gr/plant

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Motor City?
Motor City comes from Motorbreath × Runtz.
Is Motor City indica or sativa?
Motor City is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Motor City have?
Across breeder releases, Motor City tests around 25% THC.
How long does Motor City take to flower?
Motor City flowers in about 60 days.
Is Motor City available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Motor City is offered as: feminized.