Chemotype genetics-true
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, 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 strainShining Silver Haze
Descendants (7)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (1)
About Shining Silver Haze
Ever since a pair of brothers started breeding Sativas from all over the world back in the 70s, cannabis smokers have been truly grateful for the existence of a type of plant called Haze. Originally, this was the culmination of years of breeding thousands of seeds from Colombia, Mexico, Thailand and South India. Eventually this haze genetic would make its way over to Holland for further hybridisation to form the pinnacle of modern day Sativa strains. Upon arriving in Holland, along with the now classic Skunk varieties, a pair of breeders went to work to find that super hybrid which could capture the sweet taste and high of a haze, but the short flowering period of an Indica. Using a combination of Haze, Skunk and Northern Lights genetics, one of these breeders would end up with one of the first haze classics, Super Silver Haze. Since then, these early genetics have been spread out and hybridised over the years, from which we bring you one of our top varieties at Royal Queen Seeds, Shining Silver Haze. Our haze hybrid will grow to about 1 m tall, very short for a haze, indoors, but can stretch to over 2 m outside. Grown outdoors, it will need a lot of sun, even a greenhouse, in regi
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Shining Silver Haze?
Shining Silver Haze comes from Blue Sunset Sherbert × Lemon Skunk.
Is Shining Silver Haze indica or sativa?
Shining Silver Haze is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Shining Silver Haze have?
Across breeder releases, Shining Silver Haze tests around 21.0% THC.
How long does Shining Silver Haze take to flower?
Shining Silver Haze flowers in about 67 days.
Is Shining Silver Haze available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Shining Silver Haze is offered as: reg. and fem..