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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Rose Especial Strain

Rose Especial is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Cherry Noir × Long Valley Reserve).

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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

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This strainRose Especial
Descendants (4)

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Aficionado Seed CollectionClone only

About Rose Especial

Rose Especial Hybrid Cross: Zkittlez and Long Valley Reserve F1 The male used was from our Zkittlez x Magnum Opus stock and was selected out of 1000 starts in the Spring of 2017 in Mendocino County. The magnum opus was initially chosen as the backbone due to its extraordinary resin profile and unmatched hardiness against powdery mildew and botrytis, a malady the often affects Zkittlez elites in challenging greenhouse and outdoor environments. Male selection was geared towards finding a reliable match for our Zkittlez mom exhibiting a similar morphology, identical leaf structures/patterns, internodal spacing, and terp profiles. Bred for indoor and greenhouse growers she is a Zkittlez BX so expect smaller plants with truly exotic terp profiles. Topping is a must to maximize yield. For experimentation and elite selection ONLY!!!

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Rose Especial?
Rose Especial comes from Cherry Noir × Long Valley Reserve.
Is Rose Especial indica or sativa?
Rose Especial is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
Is Rose Especial available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Rose Especial is offered as: Clone only.