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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Skunk Strain

Skunk is an indica dominant strain (Afghan Hash Plant × Afghan Kush). ~16.0% THC; 55-day flowering; 9 breeder releases; effects: sleepy, exhilarating, couchlocking.

Also known as: Skunk+

Median THC
15.0–17.0%
Flowering
53–63 days
Breeder releases
9
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
15.0–17.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinoleneOcimene

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 strainSkunk
Descendants (325)

Effects

SleepyExhilaratingCouchlocking

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

MangoEarthyVanillaWoodyCoffeePungent

Breeder releases (9)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Unknown or Legendaryregular
Original Sensible Seeds60dfeminized
Kannabia Seeds53dfeminized
Abraxas Seeds63dfeminized
Kera Seeds15.0%53dfeminized
Mallorca Seedsfeminized
Peak Seeds BC63dregular
US SkunkX53dfeminized
Zambeza17.0%55dfeminized

About Skunk

Skunk No. 1 war die erste echte stabilisierte Hybridzüchtung, die in holländischen Gewächshäusern angebaut wurde. Sacred Seeds (Sam the Skunkman) erschuf diese Züchtung in den späten 70ern aus Afghani Indica, "Acapulco Gold" Mexican Sativa und Columbian Gold Sativa. Dieser Stamm kombinierte zum ersten Mal den guten Geschmack und die Rauschwirkung einer Sativa mit dem schnellen und kräftigen Blühstadium einer indica. Nach erfolgreicher Stabilisierung wurde Skunk No. 1 häufig als Grundlage für die heute führenden "Skunk"-Züchtungen und viele andere Stämme verwendet. Der Anbau ist sehr einfach. Die Varietät ist allgemein der Standard, gegen den andere Züchtungen gemessen werden

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Skunk?
Skunk comes from Afghan Hash Plant × Afghan Kush.
Is Skunk indica or sativa?
Skunk is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Skunk have?
Across breeder releases, Skunk tests around 15.0–17.0% THC.
How long does Skunk take to flower?
Skunk flowers in about 53–63 days.
Is Skunk available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Skunk is offered as: feminized, regular.