Silverback by Smoke One Genetics

Type indica/sativaFlower ±70 daysCross Critical Mass × Monkey Snax

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Silverback, from breeder Smoke One Genetics, is an indica-leaning strain descended from Critical Mass × Monkey Snax. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 70 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Silverback grows against.

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BreederSmoke One Genetics
Typeindica/sativa
Flowering time±70 days
EnvironmentOutdoors, Greenhouse
LineageCritical Mass × Monkey Snax

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Ancestry Pedigree

Critical Mass
Mr Nice Seedbank
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Monkey Snax
Smoke One Genetics
Original Glue
GG Genetics
Sour Dubble
Greyskull Seeds
NYC Diesel
Soma Seeds
Unknown Strain
Original Strains
Afghani Hawaiian
Mr Nice Seedbank
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Hawaii Hybrid
Original Strains
Sour Bubble
BOG Seeds
BOGBubble
BOG Seeds
Double Gum
White Label
Bubblegum
TH Seeds
Bubblegum
Unknown or Legendary
USA Mostly Indica
Original Strains
Bubble Gum
Serious Seeds
Bubblegum
TH Seeds
BOGBubble
BOG Seeds
Chocolate Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
Chocolate Trip
Dutch Flowers
Indica
Original Strains
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Chocolate Thai
Dutch Flowers
Sour Diesel IBL
Reservoir Seeds
Sour Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
Original Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
MassSuperSkunk
Unknown or Legendary
Super Skunk
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Chemdog
Unknown or Legendary
DNL
Unknown or Legendary
RFK
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Northern Lights
Unknown or Legendary
Purest Indica
Clone Only Strains
Double Sour Diesel
Reservoir Seeds
Sour Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
NYC Diesel
Soma Seeds
Banana Kush
Crockett Family Farms
Skunk
Unknown or Legendary
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Ghost OG
Clone Only Strains
OG Kush
Clone Only Strains

Growing Silverback: what to expect

As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Critical Mass or Monkey Snax will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.

Silverback FAQ

How long does Silverback take to flower?

Silverback typically flowers in around 70 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Silverback an indica or a sativa?

Silverback is listed as indica/sativa.

What are the parents of Silverback?

Silverback was bred from Critical Mass × Monkey Snax by Smoke One Genetics.

What environment does Silverback like?

Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.

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