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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Skunky Monkey Strain

Skunky Monkey is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Monkey Kandy × Skunk1). 70-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
70 days
Breeder releases
1
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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
ParentMonkey KandyParentSkunk1
This strainSkunky Monkey

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Puget Sound Seeds70dregular

About Skunky Monkey

8 to 10 Weeks Flowering Time This is the legendary Skunk #1, developed by Skunkman Sam in the 1970's and is a relatively stabilized, true breeding hybrid. Originally offered by Sacred Seeds and Cultivators Choice, it is a combination of: (Afghan x Colombian Gold) x Acapulco Gold In 1988 Mel Frank begot Skunk No.1 seeds from Skunkman Sam and reproduced them 8 years later in 1996. Then Mel Frank properly stored them until 24 years later in 2020, they were grown and selected by Todd for the more acrid terpene phenotypes. Robert Clarke describes the breeding that went into Skunk #1 in his research paper titled: Cannabis Domestication, Breeding History, Present-day Genetic Diversity, and Future Prospects "A brief summary of the breeding of “Skunk No. 1” will illustrate what is involved in developing a relatively true breeding seed cultivar. Several plants were grown from a local California “skunk” variety, which was likely a 2/3 NLD and 1/3 BLD hybrid (e.g., Colombian/Afghan £ Mexican) and then all the females were crossed with a single select male. A female identified as skunk plant number one was selected as the highest yielding and most potent, and became the founder of all subsequen

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Skunky Monkey?
Skunky Monkey comes from Monkey Kandy × Skunk1.
Is Skunky Monkey indica or sativa?
Skunky Monkey is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How long does Skunky Monkey take to flower?
Skunky Monkey flowers in about 70 days.
Is Skunky Monkey available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Skunky Monkey is offered as: regular.