Black Widow

Black Widow is a hybrid cross combining South American and South Indian Sativa. Known for pungent, woody, earthy aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Black Widow is documented as a hybrid cross combining South American and South Indian Sativa. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Clockwork Orange and Mona Louisa. It appears in state compliance flower testing across 3 US markets (WA MI MA) between 2014 and 2022. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–9 weeks (~60 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Black Widow are most often described as showing sharp, pungent ammonia, dry cedar and wood, earthy, soil-like depth and gassy, solvent-like fuel. Chemotype data points to fresh, piney-floral terpinolene, sweet, herbaceous ocimene and bright, citrus-forward limonene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report physical relaxation, a noticeable appetite boost and an upbeat, cheerful mood, making Black Widow a frequent pick for late-afternoon or flexible social and evening use. The most commonly noted downsides are dry eyes and dry mouth.