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In this Lemon Cake strain review, we’ll be looking at the strain with many names:
- Lemon Cake
- Lemon Pound Cake
- Lemon Cheesecake
- Lemon Cheese
There are other cannabis strains named Lemon Cake as well, so we wanted to clear up which strain we are looking at right now. While the name may confuse consumers, this potent and pungent cannabis strain should be easily recognizable by those who know enough about the genetics and essence the bud emits.
Here at Cannabis Training University, we ensure our readers are informed enough to go into any dispensary and verify what cannabis strains they are purchasing by reviewing the best cannabis strains available! Enough talk, let’s have dessert!
Lemon Cake Strain Genetics
Heavyweight Seeds claims the credit for creating this “dankenstein” cannabis strain. It’s a sativa-dominant hybrid that is the result of crossing a potent phenotype of Cheese and Lemon Skunk.
Cheese is a classic cannabis strain that is pungent with a sour and sharp aroma reminiscent of fancy aged cheese and skunk. Users tout Cheese for a relaxing and happy high.
Lemon Skunk was created with two phenotypes of Skunk #1, one of the most well-known cannabis strains that spawned many child-strains, including Cheese. These two phenotypes of Skunk weed were extra citrusy, which led to the child-strain being labeled as Lemon Skunk.
Luckily, growers interested in producing their own crop of Lemon Cheese can get feminized seeds from a multitude of seed banks. If at all possible, try getting this wonderful weed strain from the source itself: Heavyweight Seeds.
Don’t confuse Lemon Cheesecake with another strain labeled as Lemon Cake. That one is a cross of Lemon OG and Jesus OG, but it isn’t as potent or aromatic. It’s best to ensure you are getting the right cannabis strain from the dispensary or nursery before purchasing by verifying the parent-strains.
Lemon Cheese hasn’t been used to create any popular child-strains yet. However, with the widespread availability of Lemon Cake seeds on the market, there are bound to be some dank child-strains used with this Skunk descendant. Maybe you are the grower to create it!
Lemon Cake Strain Yield
Lemon Cheese is a good strain for outdoor growers, although it can certainly do well indoors as well. One thing to note is that the pungency of this Skunk derivative is apparent throughout the flowering cycle, so discrete grows of Lemon Pound Cake aren’t easily done.
Outdoor growers with a crop of Lemon Cake can expect to get about 1.5 lbs per plant, while indoor growers will get slightly less per plant. Topping your plants and pruning to improve airflow and sun exposure can raise your yields.
Lemon Cake Strain Flowering Time
A 9-10 week flowering period is typical of Lemon Cheesecake. The buds will mature with an olive green hue and bright orange hairs raised among a dense field of milky-white trichomes.
Growers shouldn’t let their trichomes turn amber for the most part since this sativa-dominant marijuana strain isn’t used for its body-high effect anyways. When the trichomes are milky-white and no longer translucent, but not fully amber, the THC levels will be the highest and the terpene profile will be well-developed as well.
Make sure you do your due diligence and make the curing process the best it can be and the storage of your Lemon Cheese optimal as well to maintain the high levels of THC and great terpene profile this strain is known for.
Lemon Cake Strain THC Percentage
This strain can reach THC levels 22-25%, making the potency in line with the pungency. The CBD levels are also low, which are known to counteract the psychoactive tendencies of THC.
Due to this high level of THC and the extreme leaning towards a cerebral high, those who are susceptible to paranoia and anxiety need to be careful to not overdo it with Lemon Cheese.
The high after smoking Lemon Cake will be mental before eventually fading into a bit of physical relaxation. The mental high is stimulating and energizing. Smokers also label it as a creative boost and motivation to get through typically mundane tasks. An afternoon pick-me-up is a perfect situation for blazing Lemon Cake.
Some label it as a good Wake and Bake cannabis strain too, but the physical relaxation that comes on after the energizing head-high can be counterproductive unless you have an early end to your day.
Lemon Cake Strain Flavor & Aroma
Lemon Cake is a blend of tangy citrus and skunky cheese. The aroma is much more pungent than the flavor. The flavor melds together and creates a flavor that is truly reminiscent of a slice of lemon cheesecake.
The essence is best enjoyed by vaping to vaporize the cannabinoids and terpenes as combustion lowers the nuances present in the aroma and flavor profiles.
Lemon Cheese is rich in terpenes Myrcene, Limonene, and Caryophyllene.
Myrcene is a relaxing terpene and may be the that the high ends in a bout of relaxation through your body.
Limonene is more stimulating and is known to ward off anxiety and stress.
Caryophyllene is a spicy terpene useful in treating chronic inflammation.
Medical Conditions This Pot Strain Can Help
This cannabis strain isn’t useful for insomnia like a lot of medicinal marijuana strains. Instead, this sativa-dominant ganja is best reserved for daytime use to treat the following conditions:
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- Chronic Stress
- Anxiety (careful of the THC potency though!)
- Depression
- Minor Aches & Pains
- Headaches
- Chronic Fatigue
- Inflammation
- Mood Swings
Although writer’s block and a lack of motivation for creatives isn’t technically a medical issue, this cannabis strain is also very useful for resolving those issues!
Final Words On The Lemon Cake Weed Strain
You may find this awesome cannabis strain listed under any of its common names at your local dispensary, so don’t get bummed out if you can’t find Lemon Cake specifically.
Lemon and cheesecake is such a good combination that you can go to bakeries and find real lemon cheesecakes to go with your Lemon Cheesecake bud! Enjoy this energizing treat if you get a chance to smoke it!
Gavin Kushman
Gavin is a worldly adventurer and cannabis connoisseur, embarking on journeys that take him to the far corners of the globe to explore and document the varied effects, flavors, and histories of both renowned and lesser-known strains. From the misty high-altitude farms of the Hindu Kush highlands to the vibrant cannabis cafes of Amsterdam, Gavin's quest for knowledge spans continents. A recognized authority in the cannabis industry, he frequently lends his expertise to leading publications such as Cannabis Training University, where his captivating blog articles chronicle his unique experiences with different cannabis strains.