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Sour Lemon OG

Sour Lemon OG is a sativa-dominant strain with the lineage Lemon OG × California Sour × OG Kush. Typical aromas include fresh, fruity and sour notes. The effects are generally described as mentally balancing, mood-enhancing and energetic. The flowering time is currently listed as 10-11 weeks.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • fresh
  • fruity
  • sour
  • apple-like
  • lime-like
  • lemony
  • earthy
  • kush

Effects

  • mentally balancing
  • mood-enhancing
  • energetic
  • sociable
  • uplifting
  • stimulating
  • balancing

Terpenes

  • Limonene
  • Pinene
  • Caryophyllene

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC 22 %
CBD up to 1 %

These values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Sour Lemon OG is shown at the top. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.

Editorial profile

Sour Lemon OG in detail

Origin & classification

Sour Lemon OG is a sativa-dominant strain from Lemon OG × California Sour × OG Kush. Emerald Triangle is named as the breeder of this strain. With up to 22 % THC, Sour Lemon OG clearly falls into the stronger range. CBD, at up to 1 %, plays more of a secondary role.

Aroma & flavour

Sour Lemon OG’s aroma is primarily fresh, fruity, sour and apple-like. Limonene, Pinene and Caryophyllene complement this impression and add further depth to the profile. The combination of sweeter and classically spicy notes makes the strain more distinctive than many smoother standard hybrids.

Terpene profile

Sour Lemon OG’s effects are generally described as mentally balancing, mood-enhancing, energetic and sociable. This is precisely what often makes the strain interesting: it does not lean in just one direction, but engages both mind and body.

Effect tendency

The flowering time is given as around 74 days. Sour Lemon OG therefore comes across as more classic and direct than sweet and playful. Many sources describe the strain as multidimensional rather than one-dimensional, with a strong profile in which no single aspect dominates.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

Sour Lemon OG is therefore particularly suited to people who want to experience aroma and effects in as balanced a combination as possible. Those who enjoy classic, direct strain profiles that are not overly polished may find this direction more appealing than purely trend-driven strains.

Further classification

Genetically, Sour Lemon OG comes from the combination of Lemon OG x California Sour. OG Kush is also named as an additional genetic influence. Aromatically, it presents a sweet, fruity direction: fresh, fruity, sour, apple and lime. With up to 22 % THC, Sour Lemon OG falls into the stronger end of the strain spectrum. At up to 1 % CBD, this value clearly remains secondary in Sour Lemon OG. Between mentally balancing, mood-enhancing and energetic, the effects appear balanced, with both active and calmer aspects. In Sour Lemon OG, the aromatic profile is not merely an addition but a central part of the strain’s identity. Limonene, Pinene and Caryophyllene provide further indications of why the aroma profile works through more than individual flavour notes alone.

Similar strains & related profiles

These profiles may be interesting if you want to compare strains based on similar parentage, name similarity or related genetic context.

Related genetic context

Blue Medi KushLemon OG

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Sour Lemon OG

What type of strain is Sour Lemon OG?

We list Sour Lemon OG as a sativa-dominant strain with the parentage Lemon OG × California Sour × OG Kush.

What genetics are behind Sour Lemon OG?

The parentage of Sour Lemon OG is Lemon OG × California Sour × OG Kush.

What does Sour Lemon OG smell and taste like?

Aromatically, Sour Lemon OG is primarily fresh, fruity, sour, apple-like, lime-like, lemony, earthy and kush. The intensity may vary depending on the batch and phenotype.

Which terpenes are associated with Sour Lemon OG?

Sour Lemon OG’s profile includes Limonene, Pinene and Caryophyllene. They complement the described aroma profile.

What effects can be expected from Sour Lemon OG?

We describe Sour Lemon OG primarily as mentally balancing, mood-enhancing, energetic, sociable, uplifting, stimulating and balancing. Effects are subjective impressions and not a medical promise.

How high is the THC content of Sour Lemon OG?

A THC range of 22 % is listed for Sour Lemon OG. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.