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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Orange Diesel Strain

Orange Diesel is an indica dominant strain (Auto Skywalker × Cookie Smasher). ~17% THC; 66-day flowering; 4 breeder releases; effects: focused, energetic, talkative.

Median THC
17%
Flowering
59–75 days
Breeder releases
4
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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
This strainOrange Diesel
Descendants (36)

Effects

FocusedEnergeticTalkativeUpliftedEuphoricHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

OrangeDieselChemicalCitrusEarthySkunk

Breeder releases (4)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
H.B.K. Genetics70dregular
Insane Seed Posse62dregular
Lady Sativa Genetics59dregular
Mephisto Genetics75dfeminized

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Orange Diesel?
Orange Diesel comes from Auto Skywalker × Cookie Smasher.
Is Orange Diesel indica or sativa?
Orange Diesel is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Orange Diesel have?
Across breeder releases, Orange Diesel tests around 17% THC.
How long does Orange Diesel take to flower?
Orange Diesel flowers in about 59–75 days.
Is Orange Diesel available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Orange Diesel is offered as: feminized, regular.