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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Pistachio Strain

Pistachio is an indica dominant strain (Chaos Cake Auto × Fortune Cookie). ~24% THC; effects: focused, creative, uplifted.

Median THC
24%
Flowering
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
24%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneLinaloolMyrceneCaryophyllenePineneHumuleneTerpinolene

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 strainPistachio
Descendants (8)

Effects

FocusedCreativeUpliftedEuphoricHappyEnergetic

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

NuttyVanillaDieselEarthyWoodyLemon

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Humboldt Seed Companyfeminized

About Pistachio

INDICA (65% INDICA 35% SATIVA) | AVG. THC 24-28% | MINOR VARIATION | HIGH YIELD, GASSY, FROSTY ROASTED NUTS | GAS | PISTACHIO ICE CREAM Unicorns do exist… at Humboldt Seed! Pistachio was the frostiest strain at our Eastern Humboldt anchor breeding facility during our 2019 phenotype mega-hunt. IT also has an impressively pungent nutty/gassy nose with pistachio ice cream undertones. Growth habits are similar to the cookies genre but with an improvement in trichome content and yield. Expect tall upright growth with strong stalks requiring less than average trellising. Pistachio is a mold-resistant strain, suited for fall season outdoor, indoor, or even light dep (as always, drop light hours gradually when transitioning into flower). You’ll go nuts when you see how amazing Pistachio comes out!

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Pistachio?
Pistachio comes from Chaos Cake Auto × Fortune Cookie.
Is Pistachio indica or sativa?
Pistachio is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Pistachio have?
Across breeder releases, Pistachio tests around 24% THC.
Is Pistachio available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Pistachio is offered as: feminized.