How to Grow Lemon Pie Regular
Lemon Pie Regular is a 60% sativa-dominant regular strain, a cross of Skunk #1 and Amnesia Haze. It carries a THC level of 18 to 22%, placing it in the medium range, and delivers a happy, relaxed and talkative effect over an herbal, mango and pine flavor. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
As regular seeds, they produce both male and female plants, which makes this variety a tool for breeders and growers who want to work with natural genetics, select their own mothers or produce their own seeds. It reaches around 1.5 m, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks, and gives a high indoor yield.
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Lemon Pie Regular
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THC | 18% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
Original Lemon Pie
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THC | 18% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
Lemon Pie Regular at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this haze-driven sativa, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Regular (produces males and females) |
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| Genetics | Skunk #1 x Amnesia Haze |
| Phenotype | 60% Sativa / 40% Indica |
| THC | 18–22% (medium) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.8–1.97 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 2.82–4.23 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Herbal, Mango, Pine |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Talkative |
These are regular seeds, so they grow into both males and females, which is exactly what breeders want for pollen and seed production. Its 60% sativa lean places it among the sativa seeds, and its Amnesia Haze side keeps it among the haze strains. Its strong indoor output also earns it a spot with the high-yielding seeds.
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How to Germinate Lemon Pie Regular Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Lemon Pie Regular seeds inside two damp sheets, slide them between two plates, and keep them somewhere dark at 70 to 79°F. A taproot usually appears in two to five days.
Once the taproot is a few millimeters long, move each seed root-down about 1 cm deep into a small pot of light, airy medium. Keep it lightly moist rather than soaked, hold humidity around 65 to 70%, and give soft light while the first true leaves open. With regular seeds it is worth germinating a few extra, since roughly half will turn out male.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Keep seedlings warm and humid, but never waterlogged.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing Lemon Pie Regular in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep Lemon Pie Regular on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. As a 60% sativa with Amnesia Haze in its blood, it is a vigorous, reaching grower, so expect it to stretch toward its roughly 1.5 m frame.
This is also the stage to keep an eye on sex, since regular seeds give both males and females. Top early and use low-stress training to manage the sativa stretch and keep an even canopy. If you are breeding, give your chosen males room away from the females until you are ready to collect pollen.
Its haze vigor and October finish make it strong both indoors and out:
- Southern California and the Southwest: the long, warm season suits its haze stretch and 8 to 10 week bloom.
- Mediterranean-style climates: warm, dry falls bring out its herbal, piney terpenes and keep buds clean into October.
- Indoor tents: where its best yields come from, plan for the stretch and train early to fill the canopy.
Identifying the Sex of Your Plants
Because Lemon Pie Regular produces both males and females, identifying the sex of each plant is a key step. Around the fourth to sixth week of growth, or shortly after you flip to flower, small pre-flowers appear at the nodes where the branches meet the stem.
Females show a tiny teardrop-shaped calyx with one or two white hairs (pistils). Males form small, round pollen sacs on little stalks. If your goal is only buds, remove the males before those sacs open so they do not pollinate the females. If you are breeding, keep the strongest male isolated and collect its pollen deliberately. This selection step is the whole point of working with regular seeds.
Flowering and Buds of Lemon Pie Regular
Indoors, flip Lemon Pie Regular to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. As a haze-led sativa it stretches well after the flip, then fills in the long, resinous flowers typical of its heritage.
Through bloom, drop humidity to 40 to 45% and keep air moving so the flowers stay clean. The buds build an herbal, piney aroma with a sweet mango note underneath, a layered profile from its Skunk #1 and Amnesia Haze parents.
At 18 to 22% THC it sits in the medium range, giving a happy, relaxed and talkative effect that stays bright and sociable.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Lemon Pie Regular rewards attentive growers, and its regular genetics and sativa stretch point to a few things worth watching.
- Check for males early: with regular seeds you must identify the sex of the plants and remove males in time if you only want buds.
- Manage the stretch: its haze side reaches, so top early and use low-stress training to keep an even canopy.
- Indoors is where it shines: its yield is strongest indoors, so give it a well-lit, controlled space.
Expert tip: treat this as a breeder’s and connoisseur’s plant. Germinate extra seeds to find a standout female or a strong male, sex early, and keep notes on your phenotypes, because the real value of a regular haze like this is in the selection work.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
Despite the dessert name, the profile here is green and savory rather than lemony: an herbal, piney top note with a sweet, tropical mango edge underneath. It leans fresh and resinous, the classic hazy-skunk character of its parents.
The flavor follows the nose, herbal and pine with a sweet mango finish. On the effect side it is happy, relaxed and talkative, a bright, sociable feel that suits daytime and shared sessions. Because THC runs a solid 18 to 22%, it is satisfying without being overwhelming.
Dominant terpenes
Lemon Pie Regular carries a deep, layered terpene profile. The most influential are Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Humulene, Terpinolene, Pinene and Geraniol: Myrcene lays down an earthy, mango-like base, Caryophyllene a warm, peppery spice, Humulene a dry, herbal note, Terpinolene a fresh, complex lift, Pinene the clear pine edge, and Geraniol a sweet, floral touch. Behind them sit Borneol, Isoborneol and Linalool as a supporting cast, rounding out its herbal, piney character.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Lemon Pie Regular is a vigorous haze feeder, so read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
Keep the pH around 6.0 to 6.5 in soil and 5.5 to 6.0 in hydro so the roots can actually take up what you feed.
What to Do With Your Trim: Extracts and Hash
Lemon Pie Regular builds a good coat of resin from its haze genetics, so its trim is worth keeping rather than tossing. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold trichomes and suit Ice Water Hash, where cold water and agitation separate the resin heads into a clean, solventless concentrate. Pressing that hash into rosin keeps the herbal, piney flavor intact, or you can run a solvent extraction if that is your setup. The bare stems will not extract, but chopped and composted they feed organic matter back into the soil for your next grow.
Harvesting, Drying and Curing Lemon Pie Regular
Timing the harvest comes down to the trichomes. Grab a loupe and watch the heads turn from clear to milky white; a scattering of amber signals peak ripeness. Indoors this lands 8 to 10 weeks after the flip, and outdoors the plants are ready through October.
After the cut, hang the branches in a dark room at 59 to 68°F with humidity near 50% and gentle air movement. Slow beats fast: drying over 10 to 14 days protects the herbal, mango and pine aromas that define this strain. When the small stems snap instead of bending, move the buds into jars.
Cure in sealed glass, opening the jars daily for the first week to let moisture escape, then easing off as the aroma deepens. Two to four weeks of patience here is where the herbal pine and sweet mango really come forward, and it is the step most growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose Lemon Pie Regular over feminized seeds?
Lemon Pie Regular produces both males and females, which is exactly what breeders want. Regular seeds give you natural, unmodified genetics for selecting mothers, isolating a strong male, and producing your own seeds or crosses. If you only want buds and no sex-identification work, a feminized version is simpler, but regulars are the choice for breeding.
How do I tell male from female Lemon Pie Regular plants?
Around weeks four to six, or just after the flip, pre-flowers appear at the nodes. Female Lemon Pie Regular plants show a teardrop calyx with white pistils, while males form small, round pollen sacs. Remove males before the sacs open if you only want buds, or keep one isolated for breeding.
How long does Lemon Pie Regular take to flower?
Lemon Pie Regular flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Grown outdoors, it is ready through October. As a haze-led sativa it stretches well after the flip, then fills in long, resinous flowers over the back half of bloom.
How strong is Lemon Pie Regular?
Lemon Pie Regular has a THC level of 18 to 22%, which places it in the medium range. The effect is happy, relaxed and talkative, a bright and sociable feel rather than a heavy one. That solid, balanced potency makes it an enjoyable daytime strain and a useful parent for breeding.
How much does Lemon Pie Regular yield?
Lemon Pie Regular yields best indoors, giving around 1.8 to 1.97 oz/ft². Outdoors it is more modest, roughly 2.82 to 4.23 oz per plant. Remember that only the female plants produce the buds you harvest, so a controlled indoor setup is where it performs best.
What does Lemon Pie Regular taste and smell like?
Despite the name, Lemon Pie Regular is not a lemony strain. Its profile is herbal and piney with a sweet, tropical mango note, a fresh and resinous hazy-skunk character. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly in the jar after harvest.
