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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

The Dark Side Strain

The Dark Side is a sativa dominant strain (San Fernando Valley Kush × Haze). ~26% THC; 67-day flowering.

Median THC
26%
Flowering
67 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
26%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimonenePineneLinaloolOcimeneCaryophylleneMyrceneHumuleneTerpinolene

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 30%Sativa 70%

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
ParentSan Fernando Valley KushParentHazeParentSFV OG Kush
This strainThe Dark Side
Descendants (5)
ChildMalibuChildAmnesiaChildYellowstoneChildCheeseChildHybrid Map of The Dark Side

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
The KushBrothers Seeds—67dfeminized—

About The Dark Side

Esta variedad es una de las más agradecidas que tenemos en nuestro catálogo, ya que es una planta que con una baja nutrición llegará a dar rendimientos muy elevados. Sus cogollos tienen aromas a tierra, madera y haze. Su tiempo de floración es de 9 a 10 semanas en interior, pudiendo llegar a producir 600 gr|m2. En el exterior puede llegar a producir hasta 900gr|planta. Al final de su floración adquiere tonos purple. Indica:40% / Sativa: 60% Cosecha Interior: 9 a 10 semanas Cosecha Exterior: mediados de Octubre Producción Interior: 600 gr/m2 Producción Exterior: 900gr/planta

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of The Dark Side?
The Dark Side comes from San Fernando Valley Kush × Haze.
Is The Dark Side indica or sativa?
The Dark Side is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does The Dark Side have?
Across breeder releases, The Dark Side tests around 26% THC.
How long does The Dark Side take to flower?
The Dark Side flowers in about 67 days.
Is The Dark Side available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
The Dark Side is offered as: feminized.