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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Nightcap Strain

Nightcap is an indica dominant strain (Deep Bubba Kush × Mendo Purps). ~25% THC; 58-day flowering; effects: giggly, euphoric, relaxed.

Median THC
25%
Flowering
58 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
25%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

PineneMyrceneLimoneneCaryophylleneLinaloolHumuleneOcimeneTerpinolene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the 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). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s 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
ParentDeep Bubba KushParentMendo Purps
This strainNightcap

Effects

GigglyEuphoricRelaxedSleepyHungryEnergetic

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

BerryCheeseBlueberryAppleBlue CheeseDiesel

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Immortal Flower—58dregular—

About Nightcap

The Mendo Purps clone only (from North California) is a unique purple indica with good potency, speed, and decent yield. The taste and smell are both strong... similar to grape riccola cough drops. She does well outdoors or in cooler temps too. Flowering Time: 55 - 60 days Genetics: Mendo Purps x Deep Bubba Kush

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Nightcap?
Nightcap comes from Deep Bubba Kush × Mendo Purps.
Is Nightcap indica or sativa?
Nightcap is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Nightcap have?
Across breeder releases, Nightcap tests around 25% THC.
How long does Nightcap take to flower?
Nightcap flowers in about 58 days.
Is Nightcap available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Nightcap is offered as: regular.