Critical Plus

Critical Plus is a hybrid selection from Big Bud credited to Dinafem Seeds. Known for woody, citrus, pungent aromatics.

Critical Plus (also circulated as Critical +, Cr+) is a hybrid phenotype selection from the Big Bud line, credited to Dinafem Seeds. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Critical Plus 2.0 and Critical Jack. It is recorded in state compliance flower testing in WA (2014 and 2017). Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 6–7 weeks (~48 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Critical Plus are most often described as showing dry cedar and wood, bright citrus zest, loud, room-filling pungency and classic skunky funk. Chemotype data points to bright, citrus-forward limonene, peppery beta-caryophyllene and earthy, herbal myrcene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report creative, associative thinking, physical relaxation and an upbeat, cheerful mood, making Critical Plus a frequent pick for late-afternoon or flexible social and evening use. The most commonly noted downsides are mild grogginess or headache and dry mouth.