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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Project Z Strain

Project Z is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Bellagio Gelato × Now N Later OG). ~25% THC; effects: energetic, talkative, uplifted.

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

Chemotype genetics-true

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

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneLinaloolMyrcenePineneHumuleneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 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
ParentBellagio GelatoParentNow N Later OGParentThe Original ZParentRuntz
This strainProject Z
Descendants (3)
ChildGelatologyChildNow-N-Later OGChildBellagio Gelato

Effects

EnergeticTalkativeUpliftedHappyEuphoricCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

VanillaTropicalAppleBerryBlueberryCheese

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Exotic Genetix——regular—

About Project Z

Project Z is a balanced hybrid created by Washington’s Exotic Genetix as a limited-edition part of the breeder’s Runtz line. It’s a cross of Zkittlez and Runtz. Given its parents, Project Z is likely to smell and taste like earth, tropical and other fruits, and herbs

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Project Z?
Project Z comes from Bellagio Gelato × Now N Later OG.
Is Project Z indica or sativa?
Project Z is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Project Z have?
Across breeder releases, Project Z tests around 25% THC.
Is Project Z available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Project Z is offered as: regular.