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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Shortbread Strain

Shortbread is an indica dominant strain (Highland Gorilla × Naranja Biscotti). ~14% THC; 56-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: uplifted, energetic, happy.

Median THC
14%
Flowering
53–59 days
Breeder releases
2
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
14%
CBD
1%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimonenePineneCaryophylleneMyrceneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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 70%Sativa 30%

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 strainShortbread
Descendants (1)

Effects

UpliftedEnergeticHappyFocusedTalkativeCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

ChestnutVioletLavenderEarthyFloweryLemon

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Second Generation Genetics59dregular
Unicorn Boys Genetics53dregular

About Shortbread

Lambsbread Sour Diesel x DJ Shorts F4 Blueberry Indica Dominant Flower Cycle: 55-62 Days A mellow relaxing strain that is reminiscent of sipping a mojito on a beach far from all the hustle and bustle of the crazy world

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Shortbread?
Shortbread comes from Highland Gorilla × Naranja Biscotti.
Is Shortbread indica or sativa?
Shortbread is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Shortbread have?
Across breeder releases, Shortbread tests around 14% THC.
How long does Shortbread take to flower?
Shortbread flowers in about 53–59 days.
Is Shortbread available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Shortbread is offered as: regular.