How to Grow CBD Cafe Racer
CBD Cafe Racer is a feminized, sativa-leaning high-CBD strain prized for its gentle, clear-headed character and bright citrus flavor. It carries 8–10% CBD with very low THC, a citrus, fruity and sweet taste, and a happy, relaxed, lightly munchie-inducing effect on a sturdy, resinous plant that barely gets you high.
Bred from Café Racer (itself ACDC x Harley Tsunami), CBD Cafe Racer is a 40% indica, 60% sativa feminized strain built around CBD rather than THC. Its ACDC and Harley Tsunami parents are famous high-CBD lines, so this strain keeps their rich, CBD-forward profile while adding a bright, citrus-sweet flavor and dense, frosty buds.
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CBD Cafe Racer
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CBD | 8% – 10% (Low) |
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Type | CBD Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
Cafe Racer
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THC | 25% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
Because it is straightforward, resilient and CBD-rich, CBD Cafe Racer is a rewarding grow for anyone after a non-intoxicating option. You can see the full genetics and buy CBD Cafe Racer feminized seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our CBD seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| CBD | 8–10% |
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| THC | Very low (around 0.1%) |
| Lineage | Café Racer (ACDC x Harley Tsunami) |
| Type | CBD Feminized |
| Genetics | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–9 weeks |
| Harvest | October |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.31–1.64 oz/ft² (400–500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 14.11–17.64 oz/plant (400–500 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity, Sweet |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Clear-headed |
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Climate and Where to Grow It
CBD Cafe Racer does best in a temperate climate with plenty of light and good airflow. It is a sturdy, adaptable plant that performs both outdoors in a warm season and in a controlled indoor tent, reaching a medium 1.5 m, so it fits most spaces without demanding a tall room as it moves into flower.
Outdoors it finishes around October and rewards a good spot with 400–500 g per plant, while indoors it produces a solid 400–500 g/m². Those are generous numbers for a manageable plant, but they depend on light, pot size and canopy health, so give it room and feed it steadily to get the most from it.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 70–82°F (21–28°C) and keep steady airflow moving through the canopy. Its dense, resin-heavy buds hold moisture, so keep humidity in check as flowering fills in, and give the branches a little support once the sticky colas start to swell.
Growing Feminized CBD Seeds
As a feminized strain, every seed grows into a flowering female, so there is no need to sex the plants or remove males. That keeps the grow simple and means no wasted time or tent space on plants you would only cull later, which is part of why CBD Cafe Racer stays beginner-friendly, and you can find it among our feminized CBD seeds.
Being a photoperiod plant, it flowers on a light change rather than on age. Grow it under a long day (around 18 hours of light) through the vegetative stage, then switch to a 12/12 cycle to trigger flowering. Grow it exactly as you would a THC strain: the CBD-rich, very-low-THC result comes from its genetics, not from any change to how you cultivate it.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
This is a resinous, productive plant that sets dense, sticky buds, so feed it steadily but without overdoing it. Start low, build up as the plant asks for more, and taper right off for the final flush so the bright citrus-and-sweet flavor comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Build the frame, raise nitrogen gradually |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the sticky buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you flip to 12/12, bloom runs a fairly quick 8–9 weeks. As a sativa-leaning hybrid it stays sturdy and bushy, filling in dense, resinous buds through the second half of flower. With a high-CBD strain, harvest timing is about catching the buds at peak resin while the CBD is fully developed.
Give the colas light support as they fatten, and keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower flowers. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy for the fullest expression, and run a short plain-water flush in the last week or two before you cut the plant down.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry stops the dense, sticky buds staying damp in the middle while the outside dries out, which protects both the citrus aroma and the resin.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure brings the citrus, fruity and sweet notes forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this low-THC, CBD-rich strain deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. CBD Cafe Racer is a resinous plant, so the trim is excellent for making CBD-rich dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of citrus-scented, low-THC concentrate from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
CBD Cafe Racer has a bright, refreshing profile: a zesty citrus lift over a soft, fruity sweetness. It is a clean, mouth-watering taste rather than a heavy or earthy one, carried straight from its ACDC and Harley Tsunami heritage into the cured flower, and it is a big part of what makes this CBD strain pleasant to use.
Its terpene profile is compact, led by myrcene for the soft, fruity-sweet base and caryophyllene for a gentle peppery backbone. The bright citrus character comes through from its Café Racer parentage and aroma rather than from any added citrus terpene, giving the strain its fresh, lemony-sweet lift over that simple two-terpene base.
Effects and Best Use
With its high-CBD, very-low-THC make-up, CBD Cafe Racer offers a gentle, clear-headed experience rather than a strong high. It is reported as happy and relaxed, with a light, mood-brightening lift from its sativa side and a mild munchie-inducing edge, while the minimal THC means it stays functional and non-intoxicating through the day.
That makes it a versatile choice for anyone who wants the flavor and ritual of cannabis with a CBD-forward, mellow character instead of a heavy buzz. The bright citrus-sweet taste, the easy grow and the reliable CBD content are exactly why growers reach for CBD Cafe Racer, and it pairs that with a straightforward, beginner-friendly cultivation.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The main thing to understand with CBD Cafe Racer is that you grow it like any other photoperiod strain; the high CBD and very low THC come from its genetics, not from stressing the plant or harvesting early. Resist the temptation to pull it before the resin is ready, since an early harvest just gives you weaker, less flavourful buds.
Humidity is the practical thing to watch. Its dense, resin-heavy buds trap moisture, so bud rot is the most common problem in the final weeks of flower. Keep humidity moderate through the second half of bloom, run steady airflow, and a light defoliation of the inner canopy helps air reach the thickest colas late in flower.
As a pro tip, protect the bright citrus flavor that makes this strain enjoyable: keep the feed moderate rather than heavy, since overfeeding can mute the terpenes, and give it a clean plain-water flush in the final one to two weeks. Follow the trichomes rather than the calendar at the end, then dry slowly and cure for three to four weeks for the smoothest, most citrusy smoke.
FAQ
How much CBD does CBD Cafe Racer have?
It is a genuinely high-CBD strain, carrying around 8–10% CBD with very low THC, roughly 0.1%. That balance means it is CBD-forward and essentially non-intoxicating, so it delivers the flavor and character of cannabis with a gentle, clear-headed feel rather than the strong high of a high-THC strain.
Will CBD Cafe Racer get you high?
Not in the usual sense. With THC at around 0.1% and CBD at 8–10%, it stays non-intoxicating and clear-headed rather than producing a strong high. You can expect a happy, relaxed, mellow feel with a light mood lift from its sativa side, which keeps it functional and easy to enjoy through the day.
Is CBD Cafe Racer indica or sativa?
CBD Cafe Racer is sativa-leaning, at roughly 60% sativa and 40% indica. That shows in a bright, clear-headed and gently uplifting character, balanced by a mild physical relaxation from its indica side, so it stays light and functional rather than heavy, making it a comfortable choice for day-time use.
What does CBD Cafe Racer taste like?
It has a bright, refreshing flavor: a zesty citrus lift over a soft, fruity sweetness. Myrcene drives the fruity-sweet base and caryophyllene adds a gentle peppery note, while the citrus character comes through from its ACDC and Harley Tsunami heritage rather than from a single dominant citrus terpene.
How long does CBD Cafe Racer take to flower?
A fairly quick 8–9 weeks once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, with outdoor plants finishing around October. It is a photoperiod feminized strain, so it blooms on the light change rather than on age, filling in dense, resinous, CBD-rich buds through the second half of flowering as the resin develops.
Is CBD Cafe Racer easy to grow?
Yes, it is beginner-friendly. As a feminized photoperiod strain it needs no sexing, grows sturdy and resilient, and you cultivate it exactly like a THC strain. The main things to manage are humidity late in flower and simply letting it finish fully, since the CBD content comes from its genetics, not from any special technique.
