- Lemon (50% of reported flavors)
- Citrus (29% of reported flavors)
- Pine (21% of reported flavors)
Lemon Haze is a shared name covering multiple sativa-dominant strains, with different genetics circulating under the same citrus-soaked banner. Lemon Skunk runs through the major versions, but what gets crossed into it depends entirely on whose seeds or flower you're holding.
Origin 1: One widely documented version, sold by breeders including Amsterdam Genetics, crosses Lemon Skunk with Silver Haze. Lemon and sweet citrus lead the charge, with skunk, herbs, earth, and Haze spice riding underneath. It's bright and sharp without losing the funky bottom end Lemon Skunk brings to the party.
Origin 2: Royal Queen Seeds sells its version as Lemon Shining Silver Haze, crossing Lemon Skunk with Shining Silver Haze. Tart lemon and sweetness run the show before earth, pepper, and skunky Haze funk start pushing through. Retail listings sometimes muddy this lineage, but Royal Queen Seeds identifies Shining Silver Haze as the other parent.
Origin 3: DNA Genetics runs yet another Lemon Haze built from Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze, putting its family tree remarkably close to Super Lemon Haze. This branch keeps the citrus screaming while Super Silver Haze piles on spice, herbs, skunk, and that unmistakable old-school Haze funk.
People who've spent real time with these cuts describe a common thread of cerebral, upbeat energy despite the genetic shuffle underneath. Some versions ease in clear-headed and social, while others come in hotter with talkative energy, racing ideas, and creative sparks. The exact ride depends on the cut, but Lemon Haze generally keeps the lights bright and the momentum moving.
The Amsterdam seed bank recommends hydroponic grow systems and Low-Stress Training (LST) to reach optimal yields. For outdoor growing, Green House recommends extra support for the plant’s height and reports a mid-October harvest in the Northern Hemisphere, and mid-April in the Southern Hemisphere.
The seed bank reports a 77-day flowering period for the strain but recommends an extra week of growth to achieve the fullness of its signature lemon aroma.
The strain’s results are fast-acting and long-lasting, according to the seed company, with an even balance of physical and cerebral effects.
In addition to the original Super Lemon Haze, Green House also developed autoflowering Super Lemon Haze seeds by hybridizing the plant with a Ruderalis strain, as well as a high-CBD version by breeding it with a high-CBD male.
Feminized Super Lemon Haze seeds are currently available from the seed company.
