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Critical Cheese

Critical Cheese from Dinafem is a feminized, indica-dominant cross of Critical+ and Cheese. Its powerful aroma combines cheese with lemon, pine and perfume. The resin-rich flowers are described as large, heavy and compact; indoors, the breeder states a flowering time of 55 to 60 days.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • cheesy

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC up to 0,3 %
CBD up to 19 %

The values are intended for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parent line and family tree

Critical Cheese is shown at the top. Below are the documented parent lines through the 3rd generation.

Editorial profile

Critical Cheese in detail

Origin & classification

Dinafem developed Critical Cheese from Critical+ and Cheese to combine two lines with particularly pronounced aroma and flavour. The feminized strain is clearly described as indica-dominant in the source description. The structured data set, however, lists “Sativa-dominant”, while the lineage only lists Cheese. Both fields must be aligned with the coherent breeder description.

Aroma & flavour

The aroma is strong and combines cheese with lemon, pine and a perfume-like note. Towards the end of flowering, particularly during the final two weeks, the smell is said to become very intense. Dinafem therefore recommends an odour filter for indoor spaces. Specific terpenes are not documented, so no reliable chemical composition should be inferred from the aromatic notes.

Terpene profile

According to the breeder description, the plant is considered easy to cultivate and produces large, heavy, compact buds heavily covered in resin. Indoors, it is said to perform well with various cultivation methods; SCROG is specifically highlighted, while growth control is also recommended. Outdoors, Dinafem names a mild continental climate or a greenhouse as a suitable setting. These notes refer to the breeder-specific version and are not a general guarantee.

Effects

Indoor flowering is given as 55 to 60 days, corresponding to approximately eight to nine weeks. Outdoors, harvest is dated from late September to early October. Dinafem gives reference yields of 600 grams per square metre indoors and 700 to 1.300 grams per plant outdoors. Actual yields depend heavily on the environment, plant size and cultivation management. The strain took third place at the Secret Cup 2016 in Naples in the category of strains presented by seed banks.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

The source describes the effects as strong, long-lasting, head-focused, stimulating and euphoric. Individual responses may differ. The data sheet lists 19 percent THC and 0,3 percent CBD; in the master data set, these values are evidently reversed. Even correct values remain dependent on batch and phenotype. Critical Cheese therefore has a well-documented profile of Critical+-Cheese heritage, an intense cheese-citrus-pine aroma, compact resinous flowers and a comparatively short photoperiod flowering period.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Critical Cheese

What kind of strain is Critical Cheese?

We list Critical Cheese as a sativa-dominant strain with Cheese as its parent line.

What genetics are behind Critical Cheese?

The parent line of Critical Cheese is Cheese.

What does Critical Cheese smell and taste like?

In terms of aroma, Critical Cheese is primarily cheesy. Depending on the batch and phenotype, its intensity may vary.

What is the THC content of Critical Cheese?

A THC range of up to 0,3 % is stated for Critical Cheese. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.

What is the CBD content of Critical Cheese?

A CBD range of up to 19 % is stated for Critical Cheese. This value may also vary from batch to batch.

What flowering time is stated for Critical Cheese?

A flowering time of 8-9 weeks is stated for Critical Cheese.