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Limonene strain

Various landrace × hybrid genetics

Strain facts

Checked Oct 21, 2026 · 1 source

Limonene is a hybrid, bred from Various landrace and hybrid genetics. Its THC is about 18% (one source lists 15–20%), milder than 76% of the 2,347 strains in our database that list THC. It flowers in about 8 weeks (one source lists 7–9 weeks).

Type
Hybrid
THC
About 18%15–20% · 1 source
Top terpenes
  1. Limonene citrus
  2. Myrcene earthy, musky
  3. Caryophyllene peppery, spicy
Commonly reported effects
Calm, relaxed, uplifted, happy and focused
Flavors
Citrus, lemon, orange and sweet
Lineage
Various landrace × hybrid genetics
Flowering
About 8 weeks7–9 weeks · 1 source
1 source for this profile
  1. Weedmaps public strain listing

CTU writes every profile from these facts; we do not copy other sites' descriptions. Values that are a generic default in the source data are left out. Last checked Oct 21, 2026.

Source: CTU strain dataset (public strain listings and breeder info, checked by CTU), verified Oct 2026. Potency, flavor and effects vary by grower, batch and plant. Facts no source lists are left out.

How to grow Limonene

The grow facts a breeder or public strain listing gives for Limonene.

Flowering time
About 8 weeks7–9 weeks · 1 source. Faster than 80% of strains with a listed time

Flowering window (weeks after the switch to 12/12)

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Sources: the breeder, seed banks and strain databases listed under sources, checked Oct 2026. Percentages compare with every strain in our database that lists the same fact.

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About Limonene

In public strain data, Limonene is classed as a hybrid. Its listed lineage is Various landrace and hybrid genetics.

How strong is Limonene?

Public listings give Limonene a THC level of 15–20%, which is on the milder end. Compared with all strains in our research dataset that have their own THC figure, it is higher than roughly 22% of them. Potency varies by grower, batch and lab, so read these numbers as typical values, not guarantees.

What does Limonene smell and taste like?

People most often describe the flavor of Limonene as citrus, lemon, orange and sweet. Its top listed terpenes are limonene (citrus), myrcene (earthy, musky) and caryophyllene (peppery, spicy). Limonene is the lead terpene for about 21% of the high-confidence strains in our dataset, so it is a less common lead. Terpenes shape smell and taste; their levels change from batch to batch.

Reported effects of Limonene

People who have tried Limonene most often report feeling calm, relaxed, uplifted, happy and focused. These are user reports, not promises. Effects differ from person to person and depend on dose, setting and tolerance.

Growing Limonene: what the data says

Flowering is listed at about 7–9 weeks indoors. Grow where home cultivation is legal, and follow your state rules.

Limonene family tree

Its parents, from published lineage.

Parents

Various landrace
hybrid genetics

This strain

LimoneneHybrid · 15–20% THC · 7–9 wk

Similar strains

Matched on shared parents, top terpenes, type and THC. Never on medical use.

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THC
15–27%
Flowering
8–9 wk
Terpene
Caryophyllene
Effect
Energetic
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Modified Mints

aka Modified Mint

THC
17–18%
Flowering
8.5 wk
Terpene
Myrcene
Effect
Uplifted
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Star 47

THC
15–25%
Flowering
8 wk
Terpene
Limonene
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Difficulty
Beginner
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How to grow Limonene

Flowering time, height and difficulty from the sources, then the full method in the Growing course.

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