Lemon Skunk

There are many highly productive hybrids in the Skunk family. However, Lemon Skunk offers much more than mere productivity. It has been repeatedly and deservedly recognized with international awards for its outstanding characteristics, such as its distinctive lemony aroma. To give just one example, Lemon Skunk was crowned 'Strain of the Year' in 2009, and even though that was a long time ago, it's still appearing in various rankings and top lists.

Genetics and Characteristics

Lemon Skunk is a feminized photoperiod sativa-dominant (60/40) hybrid with a high THC content of up to 22%. It's the result of a unique cross of two closely related Skunk phenotypes, combining genetics derived from Colombian, Afghani, and Mexican landraces. The final result exceeded breeders' expectations, providing the global cannabis community with a potent, adaptable, and resilient plant with a relatively short flowering period (only 8-9 weeks) and an outdoor harvest in early October. The plant is characterized by vigorous stretching, producing pliable, sprawling branches with wide internodal spacing and elongated, dense, and fragrant buds. The indoor yield amounts to about 500 g/m² (18 oz) of resinous flowers, while outdoor growers can expect a harvest of 800 g (28 oz) per plant.

Flavor and Aroma

Lemon Skunk offers a rich and complex flavor palette that opens with a bright and juicy composition of citrus and bold skunk. Your palate will be treated to a diverse terpene profile with an unforgettable spectrum of ripe lemon, lime, mango, black pepper, hops, spices and herbs. On exhalation, the dense, pungent, and slightly sweet smoke is infused with notes of cedar, vanilla, fruits, the same citrus notes as the aroma, plus the classic earthiness.

Recreational and Medicinal Use

The effect of this perfectly balanced hybrid lies somewhere between energetic drive and relaxation. In essence, Lemon Skunk offers the best of both the indica and sativa worlds. Within minutes, a refreshing, motivating and deeply positive cerebral high will envelop your senses. This soon gives way to a gentle and balanced body stone that relaxes the body with pleasant vibrations and waves of meditative relaxation. These contrasting and complementary effects make Lemon Skunk an ideal choice for any time of day, from morning to late evening.

Therapeutically, this hybrid is widely used to combat stress, depression, lack of motivation, fatigue, pain and inflammation, insomnia, and loss of appetite.

Cultivation

With over 50 years of genetic consistency, Lemon Skunk is remarkably adaptable and resilient. It thrives both indoors and outdoors, forgiving the common mistakes of beginners and proving an excellent subject for the most daring experiments of professionals. Outdoors, its hardiness, strong immunity and wide range of flavonoids provide reliable protection against pests, harmful bacteria and nighttime temperature swings.

Indoors, opt for organics, starting with soil amended with perlite and mycorrhizae, and ending with fertilizers and boosters. Fans of inert substrates and hydroponic systems need not worry, as Lemon Skunk performs exceptionally well in these setups as well. It's advisable for all growers to regularly monitor the pH and ppm levels of the nutrient solution and runoff water, as the plant is quite sensitive to overfeeding, which can result in nutrient lockout due to high salinity. Lemon Skunk is a versatile plant that responds well to all types of training. The optimal pot size is 25-30 liters (6.6-8 gallons) and full-spectrum LED boards are the best lighting option.

FAQ

What is the height of mature plants?

Indoors they reach 110-130 cm (43-51 inches) and outdoors they can grow to 180-250 cm (71-98 inches).

What is the major terpene profile?

Limonene, caryophyllene, and myrcene.

Are there any other cannabinoids besides THC?

There are more than six primary cannabinoids, but the ones with the most medical value, aside from the dominant psychoactive THC, are CBD and the rare CBG, which account for roughly equal proportions of 2% each.