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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Skunk #1 Strain

Skunk #1 is a sativa dominant strain (Afgan Kush × Afghan Hash Plant). ~11.55% THC; 56-day flowering; 19 breeder releases; effects: calming, exhilarating, relaxing.

Also known as: Skunk 1

Median THC
8.1–15.0%
Flowering
48–78 days
Breeder releases
19
Avg rating
7.2 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
8.1–15.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneLimonenePineneCaryophylleneTerpinoleneHumuleneLinaloolOcimene

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
This strainSkunk #1
Descendants (527)

Effects

CalmingExhilaratingRelaxingThought provokingActivatingCouchlockingSleepyNarcotic

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

EarthJasmineLemonSkunkPungentEarthyAmmoniaTobacco

Taste

AcidicEarthSweet LemonGrapefruit

Breeder releases (19)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Sensi Seeds48dreg. and fem.8.0/10
Dutch Passion8.1%63dregular7.2/10
Royal Queen Seeds53dfeminized6.0/10
White Label48dfeminized6.0/10
Nirvana Seeds60dreg. and fem.9.0/10
Barneys Farm63dfeminized
Hemcy Genetics63dregular
Positronics56dregular
Super Sativa Seed Clubregular
Baked Beans Cannabis Seeds75dfeminized
Bulk Seeds48dfeminized
Cultivators Choiceregular
Dutch Quality Seeds63dfeminized
Flying Dutchmen78dfeminized
G13 Labs56dfeminized
Goldenseed50dregular
GreenLabel Seeds15.0%63dregular
Growi Seeds Amsterdam49dregular
United Cannabis Seeds53dfeminized

About Skunk #1

Skunk #1 is the strain that changed the face of cannabis culture across the world continues to amaze weed-lovers more than a quarter-century after her release! The original Skunk hybrids fused traditional cultivars from Central and South America, Afghanistan and Thailand. Through generations of intensive selection and back-crossing, the very best examples of Skunk were stabilised into the first true-breeding Indica-Sativa hybrid - the classic Indica-dominant Skunk #1. The potency of this branch of the cannabis family tree is so notorious that ‘skunk’ is often used as a name for any powerful ganja. Breeders regard Skunk #1 as the benchmark of uniform, reliable performance and her rock-solid genotype has influenced a hundred modern hybrids. Skunk#1’s energetic performance and bountiful yields demonstrate the true meaning of hybrid vigour. Growth and flowering are mostly-Indica in appearance, with Skunk #1 gaining a little more height than a pure Indica when blooming. The extra-dark green of this strain’s leaves comes from her Afghanica ancestors and contrasts sharply with her lime-green growing tips. Flowering is very fast and Skunk #1 produces robust stems and branches to support he

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Skunk #1?
Skunk #1 comes from Afgan Kush × Afghan Hash Plant.
Is Skunk #1 indica or sativa?
Skunk #1 is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Skunk #1 have?
Across breeder releases, Skunk #1 tests around 8.1–15.0% THC.
How long does Skunk #1 take to flower?
Skunk #1 flowers in about 48–78 days.
Is Skunk #1 available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Skunk #1 is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.