How to Grow Super Critical
Super Critical is a compact, hugely productive indica hybrid built from Big Bud, Skunk and White Widow. It carries a smooth 18–20% THC, a herbal-sweet flavour and one of the biggest yields in our range, all from a short 1.2 m plant that finishes in 8–10 weeks. It leans 70% indica, with a happy, relaxing, chatty character.
The lineage is a greatest-hits of yield and resin: Big Bud for sheer bulk, Skunk for vigour and Pine-fresh resin, and White Widow for frost. The result is a 70% indica plant that packs an enormous harvest into a small, easy-to-manage frame.
Recommended Strains
Super Critical
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THC | 18% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Black Sugar
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THC | 18% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Because it is feminized, compact and extremely forgiving, Super Critical is a true beginner-friendly powerhouse. You can see the full genetics and buy Super Critical seeds on the strain page.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 18–20% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Big Bud x Skunk x White Widow |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | October (outdoors) |
| Height | 3.94 ft / 1.2 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 3.93 oz/ft² (1200 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 31.75–42.33 oz/plant (900–1200 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Herbal, Sweet |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Talkative |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Super Critical suits a temperate climate with warm, mild days and a reliable season. Grown outdoors it finishes around October, so pick a region that stays warm and dry into autumn to let its heavy, resinous buds ripen fully before the damp arrives.
Its indica lean keeps the plant compact and bushy at just 1.2 m, which is remarkable given how much it produces, so support the branches as the dense colas swell. Keep humidity moderate and the airflow steady through flowering, because those tight, heavy buds can trap moisture and invite bud rot if the air goes still.
Indoors it is happy at daytime temperatures around 68–80°F (20–27°C). Because it stays short and bushy, it is easy to keep an even canopy under a single light, which is a big part of how such a small plant delivers so much.
Growing Basics
As a feminized photoperiod strain, Super Critical gives you virtually all female plants, so there is no need to sex seedlings or remove males. That makes it simpler to run than regular seeds and a genuine fit for first-time growers.
Run a vegetative stage under long days, usually 18 hours of light, then switch to a 12/12 light schedule to trigger flowering. Its compact, indica-leaning structure takes well to a little topping and low-stress training during veg, which spreads the canopy and helps this feminized plant carry its heavy, resinous colas without strain.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Feed to the stage rather than the calendar, starting low and building up as the plant asks for more. A plant that yields this much is a hungry feeder in bloom, so build the bloom feed up steadily to keep pace without overdoing it.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Raise nitrogen gently under 18-hour days |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | After the 12/12 flip, shift toward P and K |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the colas fatten |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering Time and Harvest
After the flip to 12/12, Super Critical flowers in 8–10 weeks. It is an exceptionally heavy producer: indoors it can reach a huge 3.93 oz/ft² (1200 g/m²), while a single outdoor plant brings in an enormous 31.75–42.33 oz (900–1200 g), which is what put the “Super” in its name.
The strong indica lean builds dense, chunky, resinous flowers. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest, most relaxed expression, and give the plant a 1–2 week plain-water flush beforehand to clean up the final flavour. With buds this tight and heavy, make sure they have good airflow right to the finish.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. With buds this dense, a slow, even dry is especially important so the inside does not stay damp while the outside dries.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure brings the herbal-sweet character fully forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what a resin-heavy yielder like this deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Super Critical is a frosty, resin-coated plant, and with a harvest this big you will have plenty of trim, so put it to use for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of concentrate.
Flavor and Terpenes
Super Critical tastes herbal and sweet, a smooth, earthy-sweet profile rather than a loud fruity or citrus one. The herbal, slightly spiced base leads, lifted by a gentle sweetness that keeps it moreish.
With more than a dozen terpenes in play, six lead the character: myrcene (a deep, earthy, herbal base), humulene (woody, hoppy, herbal depth), caryophyllene (peppery, spicy warmth), linalool (soft floral sweetness), bisabolol (a gentle, chamomile-like sweet note) and eucalyptol (a fresh, cooling lift). Behind them sit phellandrene, pinene, borneol, limonene, phytol and valencene, a broad supporting cast that rounds out the herbal, sweet profile.
Effects and Best Use
With its 70% indica genetics, Super Critical is reported as happy, relaxed and talkative, a mellow, sociable character that lifts the mood while easing the body. It is a settled, body-forward experience rather than a racy one.
With its medium 18–20% THC it stays approachable rather than overwhelming, so it is easy to enjoy. Paired with its herbal-sweet flavour and its record-setting yield from a small plant, it makes one of the most rewarding strains in the range for growers who want a lot of flower from a little space. You can compare it with other options through skunk strains.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Super Critical is a forgiving grow, but it is a record-breaking yielder with huge, dense colas, so support and airflow are the whole game.
- Support the colas: it is one of the heaviest yielders in the catalog, so the branches carry enormous weight late in bloom and must be staked or tied.
- Watch the humidity: those big, dense buds trap a lot of moisture, so keep flowering humidity down and run a fan through the canopy to prevent bud rot.
- Open up the canopy: as a 70% indica it grows bushy, so defoliate lightly to get light and air into the dense colas and keep ripening even.
Expert tip: with yields this large, airflow and support matter more than anything. A fan on the canopy and strong stakes protect that record harvest, and a slow cure keeps its herbal, sweet flavour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Super Critical indica or sativa?
It is indica-dominant, at 70% indica and 30% sativa, so the effect is relaxed and body-forward with a happy, chatty lift. That indica build, combined with its Big Bud heritage, gives huge, dense colas, so plan to support the branches and keep air moving to protect that heavy yield.
Is Super Critical feminized?
Yes. These are feminized seeds, so you get virtually all female plants and do not need to sex seedlings or remove males, which keeps the grow simple. That also makes better use of your space, which matters a lot with a plant that can reach record-setting yields per square metre.
How long does Super Critical take to flower?
About 8 to 10 weeks after the flip to 12/12. Grown outdoors in a temperate climate it finishes around October. Its huge, dense buds need good airflow through that window, so keep a fan moving air across the canopy and check trichomes toward the end to catch your preferred ripeness.
Is Super Critical good for beginners?
Yes. It is a compact, forgiving, feminized strain listed among our beginner-friendly options, and its huge yield makes it extremely rewarding for a first grow. The main jobs are supporting those heavy colas and keeping humidity down around the dense buds so nothing rots late in bloom.
What does Super Critical taste like?
Expect a herbal, sweet flavour with an earthy, slightly spiced base, driven by its myrcene, humulene, caryophyllene and bisabolol terpenes. Dry slowly in a cool, dark space and cure in jars so that grounded, herbal-sweet character comes through at its best in the finished flower after harvest.
How much does Super Critical yield?
It is a record-setting producer: up to 3.93 oz/ft² (1200 g/m²) indoors, and 31.75 to 42.33 oz (900 to 1200 g) per plant outdoors in a good season. Those are among the biggest figures in the catalog, so strong support and good airflow are essential to bring that harvest home clean.
