CRITICAL

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Critical

Also listed as Auto Critical, Critical +, Critical+, Critical Auto, Critical + Autoflowering, Critical Regular

DisputedIndica-leaningType II — myrcene/pinene
Most-cited cross
Big Bud × Skunk
Breeders on record
Dinafem Seeds, Fast Buds, Royal Queen, Royal Queen Seeds
Median THC
21.3% · 67 tests
Total terpenes
1.60%

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Type labels are reported marketing/morphology labels, not chemistry. Basis: breeder ratio.

Genetics

Family tree

Critical
  • Verified
  • Well-supported
  • Reported
  • Folklore
  • Disputed

Bred from Critical

Critical KushCritical JackCritical CheeseCritical Orange PunchRoyal MedicCritical 2.0DubCali Critical MassCritical Banana SmoothieCritical+ S1Hash CakeKritikal-KCritical x Sour Face

Genetics

Lineage claims

  1. Big Bud × Skunk

    Verified

    Stated by Dinafem Seeds

  2. Afghani × Skunk

    Verified

    Stated by Royal Queen Seeds

Competing claims are shown side by side, never merged.

1 breeder version (autoflowers, F2/S1/BX, remakes)
  • Dinafem Seeds: Critical + × Roadrunner (autoflower)

Lab data

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoid medians for Critical
  • THC21.3%n=67
  • CBG0.12%n=51
  • THCV0.07%n=6
  • CBN0.00%n=9
  • CBD0.00%n=63
  • CBC0.00%n=11

Bar = median; line = lowest to highest test. Public lab records; values vary by grower and lab.

Lab data

Terpenes

Terpene medians for Critical
  • Myrcene0.28%n=8
  • β-Pinene0.21%n=7
  • β-Caryophyllene0.20%n=8
  • α-Pinene0.14%n=8
  • Limonene0.13%n=8
  • Humulene0.08%n=8
  • Linalool0.04%n=8
  • Bisabolol0.01%n=8

Good for

Use cases

Use-case percentiles for Critical
  • Focus86th
  • Creativity64th
  • Pain62th
  • Appetite61th
  • Sleep59th
  • Energy56th
  • Clear-headed35th
  • Relaxation25th
  • Social12th
  • Stress10th

Percentile vs. other strains, from user-reported effects plus lab terpenes. Terpene links to effects are hypotheses with weak evidence; faded bars are terpene-only.

Awards

🏆 Cannabis cup record

  • #3

    HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2020

    Categorie N – Nederhash · entered by Genesis Geleen

    reported · source

  • #3

    Social Clubs Cannabis Cup 2014

    Best Indica · entered by Senzi Club

    reported · source

  • #2

    Canarian Cannabis Cup 2013

    Copa Local – Mejor Interior · entered by Paula

    reported · source

  • #3

    HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2011

    Hydro · entered by Amaranta Seeds

    reported · source