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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

San Francisco Sour Dough Strain

San Francisco Sour Dough is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Phanton Cookies × Sour Gelato). ~20.0% THC; 60-day flowering.

Median THC
20.0%
Flowering
60 days
Breeder releases
1
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.0%
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 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
ParentPhanton CookiesParentSour Gelato
This strainSan Francisco Sour Dough

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Top Shelf Seeds20.0%60dfeminized

About San Francisco Sour Dough

Also known as SanFran Sour D, Top Shelf Elite’s Bay Area Cookies hybrid excels in taste, aroma, potency and bag appeal. San Francisco is known for being the home of the cookies strain and the Sour Gelato, another local Girl Scout Cookies hybrid, Top Shelf Elite worked with on; this cuts beautifully through the sweet and fruity notes, enhancing the pine and fuel of the Phantom Cookies and Chemdawg. Spectacular branching and multiple flowering sites ensure a great harvest, with a final height of around 2 meters. Flecks of purple and gold on tight chunky buds contain an expertly crafted cocktail of terpenes that make this cookie cut the mother of all Girl Scouts and overall an absolutely breathtaking plant! Try a South Cali legend and pick up some Top Shelf SFSD! Sex: Feminised Genetics: Phanton Cookies x Sour Gelato x Elite Chemdawg Indoor Flowering Time: 55 - 65 Days Outdoor Flowering: Mid / End October Indoor Yield: 700g/m2 Outdoor Yield: 1000g+/Plant Height: 2m Trichome Production: 65 / 100 THC: 20%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of San Francisco Sour Dough?
San Francisco Sour Dough comes from Phanton Cookies × Sour Gelato.
Is San Francisco Sour Dough indica or sativa?
San Francisco Sour Dough is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does San Francisco Sour Dough have?
Across breeder releases, San Francisco Sour Dough tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does San Francisco Sour Dough take to flower?
San Francisco Sour Dough flowers in about 60 days.
Is San Francisco Sour Dough available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
San Francisco Sour Dough is offered as: feminized.