Willie Nelson
- THC
- 18–23%
- Flowering
- 10–14 wk
- Terpene
- Terpinolene
- Effect
- Creative
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Height
- Very tall
Swiss Gold strain
Bred by Lawrence Ringo
Strain facts
Checked Oct 21, 2026 · 4 sources
Swiss Gold is a short sativa from Lawrence Ringo. Its THC is about 6% (sources say 4–7%), milder than 99% of the 2,347 strains in our database that list THC. It flowers in about 9 weeks and is listed for an early October outdoor harvest.
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- Type
- Sativa
- THC
- About 6%4–7% across 2 sources
- CBD
- About 13.5%13–14% across 2 sources
- Top terpenes
- Myrcene earthy, musky
- Limonene citrus
- Terpinolene fresh, piney, floral
- Breeder
- Lawrence Ringo
- Flowering
- About 9 weeks1 source
4 sources for this profile
- Leafly public strain listing
- Weedmaps public strain listing
- Breeder information: Lawrence Ringo
Grow facts
- AllBud (strain database) CBD and THC
Grow facts come from the breeder first, then seed banks and strain databases. With 2 sources we show the range and the middle; with 3 or more, the range and the median, after leaving out values far from the rest. The breeder's own value is the anchor, unless it is far from every other source (outside their range and more than 20% from their median); then we show the full range and the median of all of them. A fact from a single source is marked "1 source", and a fact no source lists is left out. Yields are converted to one unit: indoor per square meter, outdoor per plant.
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 Swiss Gold
The grow facts a breeder or public strain listing gives for Swiss Gold.
- Flowering time
- About 9 weeks1 source. Slower than 51% of strains with a listed time
- Plant height
- ShortOne of 143 strains listed as short
- Outdoor harvest
- Early OctoberLater than 23% of strains with a listed month
Flowering window (weeks after the switch to 12/12)
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Listed outdoor harvest (northern hemisphere)
- Jul
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- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
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 Swiss Gold
Swiss Gold is a sativa cannabis strain credited to Lawrence Ringo.
How strong is Swiss Gold?
Public listings give Swiss Gold a THC level of 4%, 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 1% of them. It also lists 13% CBD, which few strains do; most list close to none. Potency varies by grower, batch and lab, so read these numbers as typical values, not guarantees.
Swiss Gold aroma, flavor and terpenes
People most often describe the flavor of Swiss Gold as diesel, berry, mint and earthy. Its top listed terpenes are myrcene (earthy, musky), limonene (citrus) and terpinolene (fresh, herbal). Myrcene is the lead terpene for about 44% of the high-confidence strains in our dataset, so it is a common profile. Terpenes shape smell and taste; their levels change from batch to batch.
Reported effects of Swiss Gold
People who have tried Swiss Gold most often report feeling energetic, focused, relaxed, happy and creative. These are user reports, not promises. Effects differ from person to person and depend on dose, setting and tolerance.
Growing Swiss Gold: what the data says
Its listed indoor flowering time is 9 weeks. Plants are listed as short. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere, harvest is listed for Early October. Grow where home cultivation is legal, and follow your state rules.
Similar strains
Matched on shared parents, top terpenes, type and THC. Never on medical use.
Flo Limon
- THC
- 20%
- Flowering
- 8–10 wk
- Terpene
- Myrcene
- Effect
- Creative
Limon
- THC
- 16–20%
- Flowering
- 7–9 wk
- Terpene
- Myrcene
- Effect
- Creative
- Height
- Very tall
White Poison
- THC
- 22–27%
- Flowering
- 6 wk
- Terpene
- Terpinolene
- Effect
- Focused
Where to buy
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Grow it
Flowering time, height and difficulty from the sources, then the full method in the Growing course.
