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Amaretto Tarmac

Amaretto Tarmac by SeedStockers crosses Amaretto Sour with Apollo Black Cherry. Hot asphalt, tar and earthy spice meet cherry, blueberry, cola and nutty Amaretto notes. The sativa-dominant strain reaches around 20 to 26 percent THC, flowers for eight to nine weeks and offers a mentally lively, creative effect that later becomes gently balancing.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • earthy
  • pine-like
  • cherry
  • sweet
  • tarry
  • blueberry
  • nutty
  • tart

Effects

  • creative
  • uplifting
  • euphoric
  • heady
  • clear
  • balancing

Terpenes

  • Limonene
  • Myrcene
  • Caryophyllene

Cannabinoid profile

Documented ranges

THC up to 26 %
CBD up to 0.5 %

The values are intended as a guide. Actual contents may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Amaretto Tarmac is at the top. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.

Editorial profile

Amaretto Tarmac in detail

Origin & classification

Amaretto Tarmac by SeedStockers combines Amaretto Sour with Apollo Black Cherry. The cross is approximately 80 percent sativa-dominant and combines an unusually dark, almost industrial aroma profile with clear fruit notes. The name itself describes this tension: nutty-sweet Amaretto meets warm asphalt and tar.

Aroma & flavour

Earthy, bitter and slightly chemical notes take centre stage, reminiscent of hot road surfaces. Cherry and blueberry add dark fruitiness, while cola and Amaretto provide sweetness and nutty warmth. The profile is therefore neither a classic Diesel nor an ordinary berry strain. It draws its character from the unusual combination of both directions.

Terpene profile

Limonene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene support this aromatic character. Limonene adds brighter peaks, Myrcene deepens the earthy base and Caryophyllene carries the spicy, slightly sharp side. Depending on the phenotype, Amaretto Tarmac may appear greener or distinctly more violet. Both expressions retain the dark fruit and tar direction, however. Resin and colour further reinforce its modern character.

Effect tendency

With around 20 to 26 percent THC, the strain belongs to the more potent Sativa hybrids. The specific value varies, but its effect tendency is clearly described as mental. Creativity, euphoria, an elevated mood and an alert mind may initially take centre stage. Later, a gentle physical calm develops without automatically shifting the profile towards pronounced drowsiness.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

The flowering time is approximately eight to nine weeks, which is comparatively compact for such a clearly sativa-dominant strain. This also makes Amaretto Tarmac interesting from a cultivation perspective. It combines a lively character with a manageable flowering window and a visually varied phenotype structure. Fast maturation complements the active Sativa side with practical predictability.

Further classification

Compared with Amaretto Sour, Apollo Black Cherry brings more dark fruit, colour and resin to the cross. Compared with classic Cherry hybrids, the Amaretto side delivers more nuttiness, bitterness and an unusual asphalt edge. Amaretto Tarmac therefore represents a distinctive profile of tar, cherry, blueberry, cola and Amaretto, combined with a creative Sativa effect and a short flowering time.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Amaretto Tarmac

What type of strain is Amaretto Tarmac?

We classify Amaretto Tarmac as a sativa-dominant strain with the parentage Amaretto Sour × Apollo Black Cherry.

What genetics are behind Amaretto Tarmac?

The parentage of Amaretto Tarmac is Amaretto Sour × Apollo Black Cherry.

How does Amaretto Tarmac smell and taste?

Amaretto Tarmac is characterised aromatically above all by earthy, pine-like, cherry, sweet, tarry, blueberry, nutty and tart notes. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.

Which terpenes are associated with Amaretto Tarmac?

Amaretto Tarmac features Limonene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene. They complement the described aromatic profile.

What effect tendency does Amaretto Tarmac have?

We primarily describe Amaretto Tarmac as creative, uplifting, euphoric, heady, clear and balancing. Effects are subjective impressions and not a medical claim.

How high is the THC content of Amaretto Tarmac?

Amaretto Tarmac is listed with a THC range of up to 26 %. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.