- Median THC
- 20.3%
- Flowering
- 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days)
- Breeder
- Royal Queen Seeds / Dinafem
What labs found
- Median THC
- 20.3%
- Typical range
- 12.1–25.4%
- Lab tests
- 112
- States
- 6
0%40%
This short name may cover more than one plant, so these tests may not all be the same genetics.
Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2014–2023. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Critical
Critical is the shortened European catalogue name for Critical Mass (Afghani × Skunk #1); the one-word label can refer to several breeders' versions.
Sources consistently list Critical as a hybrid cross combining Afghani and Skunk #1, attributed to Royal Queen Seeds / Dinafem. Because the short name is used loosely on dispensary menus across 6 states (2014 and 2023), flower sold under this label can represent more than one underlying plant.
Aroma and flavor
Reported as sweet skunky earth with lemon and pine. As with any cultivar, curing and growing conditions shape how strongly those notes come through in a given jar.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report physical relaxation, heavier evening sleepiness and increased appetite, fitting its reputation for evening or unhurried use. Reported downsides include dry mouth.
Specs
Growing
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Pungent, Woody, Nutty, Earthy
- Aroma
- Heavy asphalt and fuel, dry cedar and wood, toasted, nutty warmth
Family tree
Critical is reported as Afghani × Skunk #1. One strain here was bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test