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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Super Critical Strain

Super Critical is an indica dominant strain (iShot × Skunk #1). ~13% THC; 52-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: couchlocking, calming, sleepy.

Median THC
13%
Flowering
48–56 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
8.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
13%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneMyrceneHumulenePineneLinaloolTerpinoleneOcimene

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
ParentiShotParentSkunk #1ParentSuper BudParentWhite WidowParentCritical Bilbo
This strainSuper Critical
Descendants (7)
ChildAutomatic LemonChildCritical AutoChildiCriticalChildSuper Critical AutomaticChildUnknown RuderalisChildHybrid Map of Super CriticalChildiShot

Effects

CouchlockingCalmingSleepy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

HashishCranberryPassion Fruit

Taste

GrapefruitJasmineViolet

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Green House Seeds—56dfeminized8.0/10
The iSeeds—48dfeminized—

About Super Critical

One of the most famous Spanish genetics, now available from Green House Seed Company. It is a Big Bud x Skunk x White Widow, and flowers in 8 weeks. Production up to 800 grams per square meter indoors. Outdoors it finishes by the end of September, with amazing production. Genetics: Big Bud x Skunk x White Widow Effect: Physical, very fast-hitting, with a narcotic side and a very relaxing finish. Flowering indoor: 8 weeks, with a production up to 800 gr/m2. Very good for SoG and SCRoG. Flowering outdoor: Ready by the end of September (North hemisphere) with a production up to 1200 gr/plant. Medium-size, branchy plant

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Super Critical?
Super Critical comes from iShot × Skunk #1.
Is Super Critical indica or sativa?
Super Critical is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Super Critical have?
Across breeder releases, Super Critical tests around 13% THC.
How long does Super Critical take to flower?
Super Critical flowers in about 48–56 days.
Is Super Critical available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Super Critical is offered as: feminized.