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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Red Diesel Strain

Red Diesel is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (California Indica × Californian Orange Bud). ~16% THC; 67-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: hungry, euphoric, creative.

Median THC
16%
Flowering
65–70 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
8.5 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
16%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneMyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLinaloolHumuleneOcimene

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
This strainRed Diesel
Descendants (3)
ChildJack DieselChildJack-FrostChildHybrid Map of Red Diesel

Effects

HungryEuphoricCreativeEnergeticUpliftedHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

AppleDieselChemicalWoodyCitrusEarthy

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Barneys Farm70dreg. and fem.8.5/10
Goldenseed65dreg. and fem.

About Red Diesel

Red Diesel was bred to increase the weight and potency of New York City Diesel whilst maintaining its distinctive popular taste. This plant will grow to medium height with strong side branches of resin filled colas that need room to grow. The effect is powerful and trippy. Genetics: Californian Indica x New York City Diesel (NYC Diesel) Harvest Date: Mid-October Flowering Period: 9-11 weeks THC Content: 19% CBD Content: 1.1%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Red Diesel?
Red Diesel comes from California Indica × Californian Orange Bud.
Is Red Diesel indica or sativa?
Red Diesel is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Red Diesel have?
Across breeder releases, Red Diesel tests around 16% THC.
How long does Red Diesel take to flower?
Red Diesel flowers in about 65–70 days.
Is Red Diesel available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Red Diesel is offered as: reg. and fem..