Description
Critical Regular comes from crossing Critical Mass with OG Kush, giving her an indica dominant profile with reported THC in the 15% to 20% range. As a regular strain, she produces both male and female plants, giving growers the option to select phenotypes or save pollen for breeding projects.
Break open a bud and sweetness comes through first, earthy and floral with berry notes layered underneath. On the exhale, the flavor shifts toward cherry and strawberry, and the buds themselves grow dense and chunky despite the plant's short stature.
Indoors, Critical Regular flowers in about 7 to 9 weeks and stays short, though she can nearly double in height once flowering starts. Yield potential runs high, in the 1.8 oz/ft² range indoors.
Grow info
Critical Regular is rated easy to grow, drawing fast flowering and strong yields from her Critical Mass side, along with resilience and flavor from OG Kush. She's also a heavy feeder, so she can handle a larger nutrient load than many strains. Because this is a regular strain, growers will need to identify and remove male plants before flowering if seed-free buds are the goal, unless pollen is wanted for breeding.
Indoor growing
Indoors, she grows to a medium height during veg, with a good amount of side branching. Once flowering starts, she can stretch to nearly double her size, which makes her workable even for growers with limited vertical space. Sea of Green is a setup that suits her well, helping bring in a fuller harvest in a shorter window. Flowering runs about 7 to 9 weeks depending on phenotype, and indoor yield can reach up to about 1.8 oz per square foot, with training mentioned as a way to push toward the higher end.
Outdoor growing
Outdoors, Critical Regular can grow into a large, bushy plant with thick, long side branches and a substantial central cola. Planting in spring typically leads to a harvest around October, though timing depends on climate and pot size. A south-facing spot helps maximize sun exposure during flowering. Outdoor yield can reach 35.5 oz (2.2 lb) or more per plant in hot climates.
Training and plant care
This strain responds well to a range of training methods, including LST, topping, super cropping, and pruning. A ScrOG setup paired with a longer 18/6 vegetative period is also worth considering for growers aiming for larger yields. This strain has shown good tolerance to high temperatures, heavy wind, and mold, even with the dense bud structure she produces. Growers working with regular seeds should check plants closely as flowering begins to spot and remove males early.
Flavors & effects
Aroma and flavor
Critical smells sweet and earthy, with floral and candy-like overtones and a hint of berry. The flavor opens sweet and earthy as well, then shifts into floral cherry and strawberry notes as you exhale.
Effects
Reported effects include focus and a calming sensation. Some describe the experience as balanced, without the heavy body weight sometimes associated with OG-leaning strains. Effects are subjective and can vary from person to person.
Dominant Terpenes
Pinene
This terpene will give this strain a pine and woody aroma. It’s also responsible for the focusing effects.
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Myrcene
This terpene will give this strain a herbal and tropical aroma. It’s also responsible for sedating and relaxing effects.
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Humulene
This terpene will give this strain a spice and earthy aroma. It can help with suppressing appetite and inflammation.
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