Critical Strains

What is Critical strains?

Critical genetics is a highly valued cannabis strain for its fast flowering and abundant bud production. Originating from the cross between Afghani and Skunk, this variety is distinguished by its robustness and ease of cultivation, making it ideal for both novice and expert growers. Critical is known for its large and dense buds, offering a penetrating aroma and a flavor that mixes earthy notes with hints of citrus. In terms of effects, it provides a potent sensation of physical relaxation, often chosen by those seeking to relieve stress or pain.

Characteristics and properties of Critical varieties

Critical cannabis varieties are mainly characterized by:

• Their high yield and flowering speed: which makes them favorites among growers.
• These varieties usually reach full maturity in just 7 to 8 weeks of flowering, offering a generous production of dense and resinous buds.
• They have a robust and compact structure, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor cultivation with limited space.
• Effects: Critical varieties are known for providing an intense sensation of relaxation, often accompanied by a pleasant cerebral well-being.
• Their therapeutic properties include pain relief, anxiety reduction, and improved sleep patterns, making them a popular choice in the medicinal use of cannabis.
• Regarding their aromatic profile, these varieties tend to emit a deep and sweet aroma, with hints of lemon and pine that are appreciated both in consumption and cultivation.

Brief history and origin of Critical Seeds

To correctly explain the history of Critical seeds, we must go back to the creation of Big Bud, a genotype resulting from the cross between a Skunk #1 and an Afghani. After the success of this variety, the seed bank Mr. Nice Seeds carried out an exhaustive selection from which Critical Mass emerged, the first genetics of this family so famous in the cannabis world and which already has thousands of hybrids in its family tree.

Flavors

The taste of the original Critical Mass is sweet, with earthy undertones and spicy touches, being very pleasant to the palate. In addition, fruity and citrus undertones, reminiscent of lemon, can be appreciated too. Regarding hybrids, tastes will vary according to the phenotype selected for crossing.

Aromas

It is a plant with a strong and intense smell typical of Skunk, where it comes from. It is sweet and fruity, with some hints of wood caused by its predominant terpenes: pinene and myrcene. Critical Mass' aroma is considered one of the most pleasant and recognisable in the cannabis world.

Effects

Its near-perfect balance of sativa and indica produces an intense high that gives way to prolonged tranquillity. With around 20% THC, this strain is ideal for relaxing, but also for opening up the mind. Furthermore, it also reduces anxiety and stress, making Critical the ultimate bedtime ally.

Production

Critical Mass is one of the best-yielding plants on the cannabis scene. In fact, it is notorious for splitting its branches, as they do not have enough strength to support the huge and heavy buds they produce. Therefore, using stakes is recommended to help the plant stand upright and focus its energy to flower production. Indoors it can reach 550 grams per square metre, whereas outdoors, it is close to a kilogram per plant.

Flowering and harvest times

When it comes to flowering times, Critical Mass is one of the fastest strains known. Outdoors, harvest time is expected in early September, while indoors, the buds will be ready for harvesting after about 7-8 weeks on 12/12. 

The best Critical strains

Being one of the strains with the best taste, highest yield and fastest flowering time, it is not surprising that thousands of genetics have been made from Critical Mass. At GB The Green Brand we have the best Critical seeds and their hybrids so that you can enjoy the relaxing effects of the original or the different sensations caused by its variants.

The best-selling Critical seed

Kritical Bilbo

Kritical Bilbo is one of the most widely consumed plants in our country. This variety, based on an elite Critical cutting, marked a before and after in cannabis' consumption in Spain thanks to its relaxing effects, sweet flavour and short flowering. 

Best Critical strains on the market

Critical 100% Feminised seed

As it couldn’t be any other way, GB The Green Brand offers their Critical seeds to enjoy the balance between their psychoactive and sedative effects due to their high levels of THC.

Auto Critical GB XXL 100% feminized

The autoflowering version of Critical GB is one of the fastest plants on the market, ready for harvest 60 days after germination. To top it off, the yield (550 g/m2 and 140 g) is spectacular considering how fast it flowers.

Critical Widow 100% feminized

This hybrid between Critical and White Widow maintains the massive production of the former while adopting the psychoactive effects of the latter to form a perfect cocktail only suitable for advanced growers and consumers.

Critical X

Critical X is deservedly one of Critical's most successful hybrids. Its fast yields and potent buds make it one of the most sought-after strains by growers despite being 35 years old.

The cheapest Critical seeds

Kritical GB

GB Seeds' Kritical, from an exhaustive selection of Critical Bilbo, is one of the strains that differ the most from the original in terms of organoleptic properties. However, it maintains all the characteristics that have made Critical Bilbo one of the most cultivated strains in Spain.