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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
Breeder releases (1)
| Breeder | THC | Flowering | Seeds | Rating |
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| Twenty 20 Genetics | — | — | feminized | — |
About Summer Cherries
Genetics: Smarties (Mendocino Cut) × Honey Badger Auto F7 Type: Feminized Photoperiod (Hybridized Earlies) Classification: Hybrid Generation: F1 Phenotypic Variation: Below Average Flowering Initiation: 47–55 days indoors Outdoor Harvest Window: Mid to Late September Support Requirements: Low to Moderate — naturally sturdy structure with minimal need for trellising Plant Height: Short to Medium, with vigorous vegetative growth that remains compact and bushy through flower Yield Potential: High, with dense stacking on a compact frame Aroma Profile: Intensely candy-forward terpene expression, dominated by sweet artificial cherry candy and fruit punch notes, layered over a subtle earthy funk inherited from the Honey Badger line. Notes: Summer Cherries is a flagship selection within the “Earlies” program, designed to combine the highly desirable dessert-style terpene profile of a Mendocino Smarties cut with the speed and reliability of a fast-finishing photoperiod structure.
Unlike taller, more open sativa-dominant hybrids, this cultivar exhibits aggressive vigor while maintaining a naturally tight, bushy architecture that stays highly manageable throughout the cycle. Its sturdy branch
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Summer Cherries?
Summer Cherries comes from Honey Badger × Smarties.
Is Summer Cherries indica or sativa?
Summer Cherries is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
Is Summer Cherries available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Summer Cherries is offered as: feminized.