Super Lemon Haze
| Super Lemon Haze | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Cannabis |
| Species | Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa |
| Hybrid parentage | Lemon Skunk × Super Silver Haze |
| Cultivar group | Haze family |
| Breeder | Franco Loja, Green House Seed Co.[1] |
| Origin | Amsterdam, The Netherlands, late 1990s[2] |
Super Lemon Haze is a sativa-dominant[3][4] cannabis strain (also referred to as a "cultivar") in the haze family of strains. It was originally bred by Franco Loja from the Netherlands-based Green House Seed Co.[5] as a cross between two other strains: Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze.[6][1][4][7]
Popular on the West Coast and British Columbia,[5] Super Lemon Haze has been a two-time High Times Cannabis Cup winner from 2008 and 2009,[6] Medical Cannabis Cup, and Spannabis Cup winner.[8] Super Lemon Haze can be described as having a fresh lemon aroma, with an earthy, citrus flavor.[9]
Characteristics
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Super Lemon Haze traces its genetic lineage from two specific strains; Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze, which trace their lineage from Skunk #1 and a three-way cross of Skunk #1, Haze, and Northern Lights #5.[10] Although the Super Lemon Haze strain predominantly features sativa genetics, their flowers come in all shapes and sizes, with a bright-green hue and a dense amount of trichomes.[4] The pistils on this strain are a bright orange color when the plant is fully matured.[4]
As cannabis is traditionally a photoperiod plant, Super Lemon Haze's grow period can last between 10 and 12 weeks.[6][4] The yield is fairly high,[11] with a range from anywhere between 600 and 800 grams per square meter per plant.[1][12] According to Green House, this strain is best suited for growing in equatorial, tropical, subtropical and temperate climates,[12] as its longer flowering period would present some difficulties in a colder environment.[11]
In addition, Green House developed an autoflower version by hybridizing the plant's genetics with a ruderalis, which grows irrespective of the photoperiod.[4]
Medicinal properties
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Super Lemon Haze typically exhibits several terpenes, which are organic compounds that are produced by many plants, including cannabis. The most common dominant terpenes found in this strain are limonene,[1][13] which is also found in citrus fruits such as lemons, and terpinolene.[9] Terpenes present at lower levels may include beta-caryophyllene,[6][10] ocimene,[6] and myrcene,[9][10] depending on the plant’s genotype.
The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content ranges from 15 to 20%,[6] with some phenotypes testing as high as 25%.[1][5] This strain also exhibits lower levels of other minor cannabinoids, with approximately 1-2% of cannabinol (CBN),[5] which can be traced to its Super Silver Haze lineage,[4] and less than 1% of CBD content.[6] Green House has also developed a high-cannabidiol (CBD) version by breeding it with a high-CBD male plant.[4] Current Super Lemon Haze genetics range up to levels of 25% THC, 2% CBN and 1% CBD making this strain ideal for treating certain conditions like pain and depression.
It is said that the mood-elevating properties of Super Lemon Haze can help regulate mood disorders, such as depression,[1][8] while also helping with other conditions such as minor pains, nausea, and appetite loss.[1][5] The effects can be described as uplifting, energetic, creative,[8] and cerebral.[14]
Awards
[edit]Super Lemon Haze has been recognized in the following cannabis competitions:[6][8][12]
- 1st place High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam 2008
- 1st place High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam 2009
- 1st place IC420 Growers Cup Amsterdam 2010
- 2nd place High Times Cannabis Cup Amsterdam 2010
- 1st place High Times Medical Cup Seattle 2012
- 2nd place ExpoGrow Irun 2012
- 1st place ExpoGrow Irun 2013
- 1st place high times cannabis cup sativa Massachusetts 2021
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Super Lemon Haze". Wikileaf. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Super Lemon Haze". Hytiva. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Super Lemon Haze". Cannaconnection.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Super Lemon Haze". Weedmaps. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Super Lemon Haze Strain". allbud. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Super Lemon Haze". Leafly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Fuego, Herbert (2 November 2016). "Why Colorado Tokers Love Super Lemon Haze". Westword. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d Michaels, Dan (14 November 2017). Green: A Pocket Guide to Pot. Chronicle Books. p. 315. ISBN 978-1452166421. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Hyde, Will (2 November 2018). "Which Terpenes Are Found in 'Haze' Cannabis Strains?". Leafly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c Hyde, Will (1 January 2015). "Strain Highlight: Super Lemon Haze and Its Championship Heritage". Leafly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Tips for growing Super Lemon Haze cannabis". Leafly. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Super Lemon Haze (Feminised)". Green House Seed Co. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ Devine, Jimi (10 October 2018). "Terps of the Champions: Cracking the Terpene Code of 3 Award-Winning Strains". Leafly. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "The Origin Of Haze Cannabis And The Top 3 Haze Strains". Zamnesia. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
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- "Genotype Report: Super Lemon Haze". Phylos Bioscience.
- Super Lemon Haze - Green House Grow Sessions on YouTube
