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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Royal Salute Strain

Royal Salute is a sativa dominant strain (Unknown Strain × Unknown Mostly Sativa). ~22% THC; 68-day flowering; effects: happy, focused, relaxed.

Median THC
22%
Flowering
68 days
Breeder releases
1
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
22%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneMyrceneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolPineneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 30%Sativa 70%

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
ParentUnknown StrainParentUnknown Mostly Sativa
This strainRoyal Salute
Descendants (3)
ChildKrown RoyalChildCherry AKChildHybrid Map of Royal Salute

Effects

HappyFocusedRelaxed

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Aficionado Seed Collection68dregular

About Royal Salute

Flower Cycle: 65-70 days The Long-Valley Secret Sauce is rumored to be one of the earliest fuel strains in existence and for over a decade was shared strictly between a small group of elite growers in Mendocino. A Sativa dominant variety, her tart gasoline-infused flowers offers hints of of citrus perfume, lemon verbena and napalm. Her flowers are the perfect blend of sativa finesse and a solid structured kush. Delicate flowers are punctuated by vigorous notes of lemon pledge and hairspray. A mosaic of lime essence is underscored by textures of Meyer lemon, vanilla bean, and creme de menthe. Undertones of paint thinner and rose hips blend seemelessly into the reverberating echo of le

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Royal Salute?
Royal Salute comes from Unknown Strain × Unknown Mostly Sativa.
Is Royal Salute indica or sativa?
Royal Salute is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Royal Salute have?
Across breeder releases, Royal Salute tests around 22% THC.
How long does Royal Salute take to flower?
Royal Salute flowers in about 68 days.
Is Royal Salute available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Royal Salute is offered as: regular.