Super Lemon Haze is a

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-dominant

cannabis strain ''Cannabis'' strains are either pure or hybrid varieties of the plant genus ''Cannabis'', which encompasses the species '' C. sativa'', '' C. indica'', and '' C. ruderalis''. Varieties are developed to intensify specific characteristics of the ...

(also referred to as a "cultivar") in the haze family of strains. It was originally bred by Franco Loja from the

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-based Green House Seed Co. as a cross between two other strains: Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze. Popular on the

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and

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, Super Lemon Haze has been a two-time ''

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winner from 2008 and 2009, Medical Cannabis Cup, and Spannabis Cup winner. Super Lemon Haze can be described as having a fresh lemon aroma, with an earthy, citrus flavor.

Characteristics

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. 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

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. The pistils on this strain are a bright orange color when the plant is fully matured. As cannabis is traditionally a

photoperiod Photoperiodism is the physiological reaction of organisms to the length of night or a dark period. It occurs in plants and animals. Plant photoperiodism can also be defined as the developmental responses of plants to the relative lengths of light a ...

plant, Super Lemon Haze's grow period can last between 10 and 12 weeks. The yield is fairly high, with a range from anywhere between 600 and 800 grams per square meter per plant. According to Green House, this strain is best suited for growing in equatorial, tropical, subtropical and temperate climates, as its longer flowering period would present some difficulties in a colder environment. In addition, Green House developed an autoflower version by hybridizing the plant's genetics with a ruderalis, which grows irrespective of the photoperiod.

Medicinal properties

Super Lemon Haze typically exhibits several

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, which are

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that are produced by many plants, including cannabis. The most common dominant terpenes found in this strain are

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, which is also found in citrus fruits such as lemons, and

terpinolene The terpinenes are a group of isomeric hydrocarbons that are classified as monoterpenes. They each have the same molecular formula and carbon framework, but they differ in the position of carbon-carbon double bonds. α-Terpinene has been isolate ...

. Terpenes present at lower levels may include

beta-caryophyllene Caryophyllene (), more formally (−)-β-caryophyllene, (BCP), is a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that is a constituent of many essential oils, especially clove oil, the oil from the stems and flowers of '' Syzygium aromaticum'' (cloves), the es ...

ocimene Ocimenes are a group of isomeric hydrocarbons. The ocimenes are monoterpenes found within a variety of plants and fruits. α-Ocimene and the two β-ocimenes differ in the position of the isolated double bond: it is terminal in the alpha isomer. ...

, and

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, depending on the plant’s genotype. The

tetrahydrocannabinol Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) describes multiple isomers, the term ''THC'' ...

(THC) content ranges from 15 to 20%, with some phenotypes testing as high as 25%. This strain also exhibits lower levels of other minor

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s, with approximately 1-2% of

cannabinol Cannabinol (CBN) is a mildly psychoactive cannabinoid that acts as a low affinity partial agonist at both CB1 and CB2 receptors. This activity at CB1 and CB2 receptors constitutes interaction of CBN with the endocannabinoid system (ECS). CBN w ...

(CBN), which can be traced to its Super Silver Haze lineage, and less than 1% of CBD content. Green House has also developed a high-

cannabidiol Cannabidiol (CBD) is a phytocannabinoid discovered in 1940. It is one of 113 identified cannabinoids in cannabis plants, along with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and accounts for up to 40% of the plant's extract. , clinical research on CBD incl ...

(CBD) version by breeding it with a high-CBD male plant. 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, while also helping with other conditions such as minor pains, nausea, and appetite loss. The effects can be described as uplifting, energetic, creative, and cerebral.

Awards

Super Lemon Haze has been recognized in the following cannabis competitions: * 1st place ''High Times''

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

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2012 * 1st place ExpoGrow Irun 2013

References

External links

* * {{Cannabis strains Cannabis strains Cannabis in the Netherlands __NOTOC__