How to Grow Lemon Tree
Lemon Tree is a bright, near-balanced hybrid famous for its sharp, zesty lemon flavour and clear, energetic high. It carries a medium 18–23% THC, a citrus and lemon taste, and an energetic, euphoric, focused effect on a compact, resinous feminized plant that is easy and rewarding to grow.
Built from Lemon Skunk crossed with Sour Diesel, this is a 55% sativa, 45% indica feminized strain with a lively, citrus-forward personality. The result is a frosty, aromatic plant that pairs the unmistakable lemon zest of Lemon Skunk with the pungent, energetic kick of Sour Diesel, over a manageable, beginner-friendly frame.
Recommended Strains
Lemon Tree
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THC | 18% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 45% Indica / 55% Sativa |
Silver Surfer Haze
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THC | 20% - 25% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 20% Indica / 80% Sativa |
Because it is forgiving, flavourful and easy to manage, Lemon Tree is a rewarding grow and a strong pick among our beginner-friendly seeds. You can see the full genetics and buy Lemon Tree feminized seeds on the strain page.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 18–23% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Lemon Skunk x Sour Diesel |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 45% Indica / 55% Sativa |
| Climate | Tropical / warm |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | October |
| Height | 3.94 ft / 1.2 m |
| Yield | Generous |
| Yield indoor | 1.15–1.64 oz/ft² (350–500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 15.87 oz/plant (450 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Citrus, Lemon |
| Effects | Energetic, Euphoric, Focused |
Promos & Deals
A Zesty, Lemon-Forward Hybrid
Lemon Tree is all about that lemon. Its name is a promise, and the flavour delivers: a sharp, mouth-watering citrus-lemon profile that comes straight from its Lemon Skunk side. Pair that with the pungent, energetic lift of sativa-leaning Sour Diesel and you get a bright, uplifting strain that is hard to put down.
For a grower, the appeal is flavour and ease in one package. It stays compact and manageable, finishes in a reasonable window, and its skunky, diesel-citrus heritage makes it a resinous, aromatic plant. As one of our skunk-family hybrids, it carries real character without demanding expert care.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Lemon Tree leans toward a warm, tropical climate with plenty of sun and good airflow, in keeping with its lively, citrus-forward genetics. It is an adaptable plant that performs both outdoors in a warm season and in a controlled indoor tent, staying compact at around 1.2 m, which keeps it easy to manage.
Outdoors it finishes around October, with a single plant bringing in a generous 450 g in a good spot. Indoors it produces a solid 350–500 g/m². Keep humidity in check as the dense, resinous buds fill in, since tight flowers in a warm, humid room are worth protecting from bud rot in the final weeks.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 72–82°F (22–28°C) and keep steady airflow moving through the canopy. Its compact, bushy structure makes it a strong fit for height-limited tents, and good light penetration helps it pack on its frosty, lemon-scented buds.
Growing Feminized Photoperiod 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 space on plants you would only cull later, which is part of why it is such a beginner-friendly choice.
Being a photoperiod plant, Lemon Tree 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. A longer veg builds a bigger frame and harvest, while a shorter veg keeps this compact plant even smaller.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
This is a resinous, productive hybrid, so feed it steadily but without overdoing it. Start low, build up as the plant asks for more, and taper off for the final flush so the sharp lemon-citrus flavour comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth and zesty.
| 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 resinous 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 about 8–10 weeks. As a near-balanced, slightly sativa-leaning hybrid it shows a bit of both sides: a moderate stretch early in bloom, then a frosty, resinous bud set that fills out on its compact frame with a bright, lemony aroma.
Keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower flowers, and give the colas light support as they gain weight. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber heads for the fullest expression, and run a short plain-water flush in the last week or two before you cut it 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 preserves the bright, zesty lemon terpenes, which can fade quickly if the buds are dried too hard or too fast in a warm room.
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 sharp lemon and citrus notes forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this flavour-forward, diesel-citrus hybrid deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Lemon Tree is a frosty, aromatic plant, so the trim is well suited to dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of zesty, lemon-forward concentrate from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Lemon Tree lives up to its name with a sharp, zesty lemon-citrus flavour, bright and mouth-watering, carried straight from its Lemon Skunk parent. It is a clean, lively taste rather than a sweet or earthy one, and it is the single biggest reason growers seek this strain out.
Behind that lemon sits a simple but effective terpene stack. Pinene lifts the profile with a fresh, resinous edge that sharpens the citrus; caryophyllene adds a gentle peppery, spicy note; and humulene grounds the whole thing with a light, earthy depth underneath the bright lemon top.
Effects and Best Use
With its near-balanced, sativa-leaning genetics, Lemon Tree is reported as energetic, euphoric and focused, a bright, clear-headed lift that keeps the mind engaged while staying comfortable. It is a versatile profile that suits daytime and social use, giving a motivating, feel-good buzz without a heavy finish.
At a medium 18–23% THC it is potent but approachable, which suits both newer users and anyone who wants a lively, functional high. That bright character, the standout lemon flavour, the compact, easy grow and the generous yield are exactly why growers reach for Lemon Tree.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The main thing to manage with Lemon Tree is humidity in the warm, tropical conditions it otherwise loves. Its resinous buds can trap moisture, so bud rot is the most common problem late in flower, especially in a hot, humid room. 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.
Its near-balanced genetics mean a moderate sativa stretch early in bloom, but it stays compact at around 1.2 m, so height is rarely a problem. Still, the colas get resinous and heavy for the plant’s size, so a little support late in flower keeps the branches from bending and protects those frosty, lemon-scented buds.
As a pro tip, protect the flavour, since the lemon zest is the whole point: keep the feed moderate rather than heavy, as overfeeding can mute the terpenes, and give it a clean plain-water flush in the final weeks. Follow the trichomes rather than the calendar at the end, and being so forgiving, Lemon Tree makes an excellent first feminized grow.
FAQ
Is Lemon Tree indica or sativa?
Lemon Tree is a near-balanced hybrid, leaning slightly sativa at 55% sativa and 45% indica, from its Lemon Skunk and Sour Diesel parents. That shows in an energetic, euphoric, focused lift with enough indica to stay comfortable, making it a bright, versatile strain for daytime and social use.
How long does Lemon Tree take to flower?
About 8–10 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 resinous, lemon-scented buds through the second half of flowering.
What does Lemon Tree taste like?
As the name promises, expect a sharp, zesty lemon-citrus flavour, bright and mouth-watering, carried straight from its Lemon Skunk parent. Pinene lifts it with a fresh, resinous edge, caryophyllene adds a gentle peppery note, and humulene grounds the profile with a light, earthy depth underneath the lemon.
Is Lemon Tree good for beginners?
Yes. It is a forgiving, sturdy feminized plant with no males to remove, which makes it genuinely beginner-friendly. It stays manageable at around 1.2 m, so keep the canopy open for airflow and watch humidity as the resinous buds fill in, and it rewards new growers with a zesty, lemon-rich harvest.
What are Lemon Tree’s genetics?
Lemon Tree is a feminized hybrid built from Lemon Skunk crossed with Sour Diesel, a near-even 55% sativa, 45% indica mix. From Lemon Skunk it takes its signature sharp lemon flavour, while Sour Diesel adds a pungent, energetic edge and the vigorous, resinous growth it is known for.
How much does Lemon Tree yield?
Lemon Tree is a solid producer, giving around 350–500 g/m² indoors and 450 g per plant outdoors in a good, warm spot. It packs resinous, lemon-scented buds onto a compact frame, so keep the canopy open and support the colas to make the most of its generous output.
