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Pure sativa retail shopping label — not genetics

Willie Nelson Strain

Willie Nelson is a pure sativa strain (Afghaan 90 × Destroyer). ~16% THC; 84-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: creative, uplifted, euphoric.

Median THC
16%
Flowering
77–100 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
16%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

TerpinoleneMyrceneLimoneneOcimenePineneCaryophylleneHumuleneLinalool

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

Sativa 100%

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 strainWillie Nelson
Descendants (22)

Effects

CreativeUpliftedEuphoricTalkativeHappyFocused

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

PepperEarthyWoodyPinePungentPineapple

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Barneys Farm77dregular
Gage Green Genetics100dregular
Scott Family Farms84dregular

About Willie Nelson

Discontinued strain Offspring: Vietnamese - Highland Nepalese Origin: Sativa Flowering time: 10-12 Weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Willie Nelson?
Willie Nelson comes from Afghaan 90 × Destroyer.
Is Willie Nelson indica or sativa?
Willie Nelson is classified as pure sativa.
How much THC does Willie Nelson have?
Across breeder releases, Willie Nelson tests around 16% THC.
How long does Willie Nelson take to flower?
Willie Nelson flowers in about 77–100 days.
Is Willie Nelson available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Willie Nelson is offered as: regular.