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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Polar Pop Strain

Polar Pop is an indica dominant strain (Gastro Pop × The Menthol). ~29% THC; 63-day flowering; effects: energetic, talkative, uplifted.

Median THC
29%
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
29%
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 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
ParentGastro PopParentThe Menthol
This strainPolar Pop

Effects

EnergeticTalkativeUpliftedFocusedHappyCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

MentholDieselEarthyPineBerryLemon

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Compound Genetics—63dfeminized—

About Polar Pop

Lineage: Gastro Pop #5 x The Menthol Flowering Time: 8-9 Weeks Yield: Medium/High Potency: 27-30+% Aroma: Berries, Banana Smoothie, Tropical Fruit Notes: This cross features intense sweet fruit terpenes from the Gastro Pop with some gas coming through from The Menthol. Phenos we observed feature similar morphology to the Gastro Pop parent with beautiful swollen calyxes. Medium/high stretch, high yields, and incredibly high trichome density

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Polar Pop?
Polar Pop comes from Gastro Pop × The Menthol.
Is Polar Pop indica or sativa?
Polar Pop is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Polar Pop have?
Across breeder releases, Polar Pop tests around 29% THC.
How long does Polar Pop take to flower?
Polar Pop flowers in about 63 days.
Is Polar Pop available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Polar Pop is offered as: feminized.