Chemotype genetics-true
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant
Terpene profile most dominant first
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, 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 strainSouthern Lights
Descendants (3)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Breeder releases (1)
About Southern Lights
Formerly: White Star
Strain-Type: 80% Sativa / 20% Indica
Buzz: Uplifting
Taste/Smell: Sweet
Flowering-time: 75 - 80 days
Parents: NYC Diesel (mother) x Sensi Star (father) Southern Lights gets its name for its trichome-coated limbs that point out like rays in every direction. This strain is the sativa-dominant progeny of two highly awarded strains: Paradise Seed?s Sensi Star, winner of Highlife and High Times awards in 1999 and 2000; and Soma?s New York City Diesel, three-time Cannabis Cup winner and a favorite among the Amsterdam crowd. Conventional wisdom says that sativas give smokers a `head high` in contrast to the indica `body high.` Southern Lights successfully mixes the two for a buzz that both tingles the pores and opens the third eye. Recommended for indoor gardens, this variety?s flowers may begin to reach maturity at around nine weeks but the average time is closer to ten weeks. At this point or a little earlier, the calyxes start to bulge. Some gardeners prolong the bloom to between ten and twelve weeks for continued trichome production. Southern Lights forms many individual main stem branches that grow very tall and sprout long thick leaves. The internodes or branchi
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Southern Lights?
Southern Lights comes from NYC Diesel × Sensi Star.
Is Southern Lights indica or sativa?
Southern Lights is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Southern Lights have?
Across breeder releases, Southern Lights tests around 13% THC.
How long does Southern Lights take to flower?
Southern Lights flowers in about 78 days.
Is Southern Lights available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Southern Lights is offered as: regular.