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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Zen Strain

Zen is a sativa dominant strain (Lavender × Mexico). ~17% THC; 70-day flowering; effects: focused, energetic, happy.

Median THC
17%
Flowering
70 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneMyrcenePineneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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
ParentLavenderParentMexicoParentAfghanistan
This strainZen

Effects

FocusedEnergeticHappyCreativeHungryUplifted

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

LavenderFloweryEarthyWoodyBerryGrape

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
CBD Seeds70dfeminized

About Zen

For those who want to work up an appetite, the best option. We wondered what would be the result of crossing two mothers both our favorites, and we decided to carry it out. The result, after several generations is an explosion of multiple flavors. Get ready to dive into a sea of sensations. Genotype: (Mexican Sativa x Afghani) X Lavender Indoor flowering: 10 weeks. Yield: Mid-high

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Zen?
Zen comes from Lavender × Mexico.
Is Zen indica or sativa?
Zen is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Zen have?
Across breeder releases, Zen tests around 17% THC.
How long does Zen take to flower?
Zen flowers in about 70 days.
Is Zen available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Zen is offered as: feminized.