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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

The Church Strain

The Church is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Swizerland × Skunk). ~20.28% THC; 63-day flowering; effects: calming, thought provoking, couchlocking.

Median THC
20.28%
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
7.5 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.28%
CBD
0.16%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable 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). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified data comes online.

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
ParentSwizerlandParentSkunkParentSuper SkunkParentNorthern LightsParentWhite Light Saber
This strainThe Church
Descendants (19)
ChildHoly PunchChildHoly SmokeChildStar Destroyer OGChildThe Church CBDChildHeavenChildUnknown StrainChildGhost Train Haze #1ChildNorth London Church CookiesChildGirl Scout CookiesChildCasey JonesChildWhite Light SaberChildThe Chronic

Effects

CalmingThought provokingCouchlocking

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

HashishLilacLemon

Taste

HashishEarthAcidic

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Green House Seeds20.28%63dfeminized7.5/10

About The Church

Genetics: Swiss sativa, Skunk, Super Skunk, Northern Lights. Effect: a heavy indica feeling that evolves in a long lasting cerebral high. A special taste and a very social effect. Flowering indoor: 9 weeks, with a yield of 700 to 800 gr/ sq.m. Flowering outdoor: ready in early October above the equator, in early May in the Southern hemisphere. Yield up to 900 gr/plant. Great resin production and very resistant to mold! Recommended for humid or rainy areas. THC: 20.28% CBD: 0.16% CBN: 0.16%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of The Church?
The Church comes from Swizerland × Skunk.
Is The Church indica or sativa?
The Church is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does The Church have?
Across breeder releases, The Church tests around 20.28% THC.
How long does The Church take to flower?
The Church flowers in about 63 days.
Is The Church available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
The Church is offered as: feminized.