Top 5 cannabis strains with citrus flavour

For many cannabis connoisseurs a rich, full bodied, lip-smacking flavour is the difference between those strains that are merely good and those that are truly historic. Plenty of growers feel that fresh mouth-watering citrus flavours rank above all others. Combining a top quality, stress busting high with sharp citrus fruit twist remains a marriage made in heaven. Read on for the top-5 most citrus-scented strains in the Dutch Passion collection!

What gives cannabis its citrus flavour profile?

Cannabis seeds contain the genetics which determine the terpene profile of the future buds. Typically, the terpene known as limonene is responsible for the classic citrus flavour. But the precise taste tends to be modulated by the presence of other terpenes in the strain. These can add more of a sweet, sour, earthy or fruity accompaniment to the citrus.

Best cannabis seeds with citrus smell and taste

Here are the top-5 cannabis seeds with a citrus scent and flavour. The list contains both feminised seeds as well as autoflower seeds.

Orange Bud, intense citrus taste and fast 7-8 week bloom time

The daddy of all citrus scented strains, Orange Bud is a heavy yielding classic feminised and regular strain.  She has more than stood the test of time since she was discovered in the 1980’s during a large-scale skunk selection grow-out.

Rub your fingers on the dried buds and enjoy a sweet scent of orange oil with a hint of skunky goodness thrown in for good measure. With a short 7-8 week bloom period, Orange Bud suits the grower seeking a fast crop without sacrificing quality or taste.

Auto Orange Bud is the autoflowering seed version, she grows from seed to harvest in 10-11 weeks. She shares the same anti-anxiety effects and sweet citrus taste as the original Orange Bud and is favoured by those growers seeking THC levels that are higher than average with a longer lasting effect.

Orange Bud® Orange Skunk selection X Skunk citrus pheno
	Feminised		Indoor/Outdoor
	Orange family		7-9 weeks
	Sativa		XL
	Very high

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Orange Bud® Orange Skunk selection X Skunk citrus pheno
	Feminised		Indoor/Outdoor
	Orange family		7-9 weeks
	Sativa		XL
	Very high

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Orange Bud® Orange Skunk selection X Skunk citrus pheno
	Feminised		Indoor/Outdoor
	Orange family		7-9 weeks
	Sativa		XL
	Very high

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Amsterdam Amnesia, so strong you will forget what you were doing

Blissfully enjoyable and so powerful you can literally forget what you were doing after a vape of Amsterdam Amnesia. The best Amnesia strains traditionally came from Amsterdam, and this version is simply the best and most potent one from the many that were tested.

THC levels are typically around 20% but in the hands of a seasoned grower in optimised conditions 25% THC is realistically achievable. Home grown cannabis rarely gets much stronger and fans of the Amnesia genre definitely shouldn't miss out. Firm & large buds, easy to grow and with banging potency levels. Bloom time at 9-10 weeks may be a week or two longer than some faster strains, but sativa quality levels such as these can't be rushed!

The firm buds produce a rich and tangy citrus taste. It’s a Haze and lemon combo - fresh, fruity and invitingly tempting. Way too strong for use as a daytime smoke, she tends to suit the serious grower aiming for buds that are significantly more potent than average.

Amsterdam Amnesia® Amsterdam Amnesia
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		9-11 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Amsterdam Amnesia® Amsterdam Amnesia
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		9-11 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Amsterdam Amnesia® Amsterdam Amnesia
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		9-11 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Orange Hill Special, cannabis cup winning quality with heavy yields

Orange Hill Special is a hybrid indica/sativa strain. Her cannabis genetics came from crossing original Orange Bud with California Orange. Orange Hill Special is a member of Dutch Passion’s elite High THC cannabis seed collection. This is reserved only for those strains that have demonstrated THC levels of 20-25% (or more) in lab testing.

Vape some finely ground Orange Hill Special and you will love the intoxicatingly sweet orange, tangerine and lemon taste. The effects are blazingly powerful, as you would expect from 25% THC levels. Stress and worry rapidly melt away, replaced with a seriously enjoyable sense of relaxation, joy and peace.

Orange Hill Special is a photoperiod feminised cannabis strain with a bloom time of around 8 weeks. As with Orange Bud and Auto Orange Bud, Orange Hill Special is a member of the multi cannabis cup winning Orange Family of cannabis seeds. All of these are noted for the strong citrus scents and pleasurable feel-good effects.

Orange Hill Special® Orange Bud X Californian Orange
	Feminised		Indoor
	Orange family		8 weeks
	Hybrid		XXL
	Extremely High		Cup winner

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Orange Hill Special® Orange Bud X Californian Orange
	Feminised		Indoor
	Orange family		8 weeks
	Hybrid		XXL
	Extremely High		Cup winner

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Orange Hill Special® Orange Bud X Californian Orange
	Feminised		Indoor
	Orange family		8 weeks
	Hybrid		XXL
	Extremely High		Cup winner

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Auto Daiquiri Lime, unique citrus/sour diesel combo!

Fans of easy-to-grow autoflower seeds with a strong citrus taste will love Auto Daiquiri Lime. She uses genetics from Californian Orange crossed with USA Sour Diesel and the resulting taste is out of this world. Think of sweet clementine/orange scents with a cheeky but undeniably attractive splash of fresh fuel scent thrown in for good effect. The taste clings to your palate producing a remarkably satisfying flavour.

THC levels are very high, up to and around 20%. As a member of the USA cannabis seed collection you can expect loud flavours, branch-bending yields and crushingly powerful effects. The genetics are particularly resilient and deliver over a wide range of grow methods/conditions. Auto Daiquiri Lime also performs well outdoors where she delivers robust guerrilla-grow qualities that outdoor growers can rely on.

The genetics are particularly resilient and deliver over a wide range of grow methods/conditions. Auto Daiquiri Lime also performs well outdoors where she delivers robust guerrilla-grow qualities that outdoor growers can rely on.

Auto Daiquiri Lime® Californian Orange X USA Sour Diesel
	Autoflower		Indoor/Outdoor
	USA Special		11-12 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Auto Daiquiri Lime® Californian Orange X USA Sour Diesel
	Autoflower		Indoor/Outdoor
	USA Special		11-12 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Auto Daiquiri Lime® Californian Orange X USA Sour Diesel
	Autoflower		Indoor/Outdoor
	USA Special		11-12 weeks
	Sativa		XXL
	Very high

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Auto Lemon Kix, sweet candied citrus taste with extremely high THC levels

Our final selection for the top-5 cannabis strains with citrus flavour goes to the crazy-powerful Auto Lemon Kix. She is another member of the notorious Dutch Passion High THC cannabis seed collection where THC levels hit and sometimes exceed 25%.

This is something that few autoflowers achieve, so if you want a delicious citrus taste but demand banging buds with 20-25%+ THC levels Auto Lemon Kix autoflower seeds are the perfect selection. Indoors, Auto Lemon Kix requires around 11 weeks to grow from autoflower seed to harvest under 20 hours of daily light. Outdoors, as with other Dutch Passion autoflower strains, she may require an extra couple of weeks.

Auto Lemon Kix® Las Vegas Lemon Skunk Autoflower
	Autoflower		Indoor
	USA Special		Outdoor
	Sativa		11-13 weeks
	Extremely high		XXL

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Auto Lemon Kix® Las Vegas Lemon Skunk Autoflower
	Autoflower		Indoor
	USA Special		Outdoor
	Sativa		11-13 weeks
	Extremely high		XXL

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Auto Lemon Kix® Las Vegas Lemon Skunk Autoflower
	Autoflower		Indoor
	USA Special		outdoor
	Sativa		11-13 weeks
	Extremely high		XXL

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Enhancing the citrus flavour of lemon cannabis strains

Many of the world’s top growers have transitioned from HPS to LED grow lights and found that taste is one of several improvements. The optimised light spectrum from LED combined with significantly less heat stress than HPS, automatically allows new quality levels to be reached. This means superior total cannabinoid content as well as more tasty terpenes.

One other top tip to any home grower looking to produce exceptional flavour is to consider the use of a supplemental UVA/UVB light. These mimic the midday sun in their ability to produce UV light. As many of the world’s best commercial kitchen herb growers (Basil, Rosemary etc) have found, the presence of UVB/UVB light pushes terpene content measurably higher. LED chips that emit UVA/UVB are just starting to emerge, but currently (2022) fluorescent UVA/UVB light fittings still have the edge when it comes to affordability.

Finally, it’s important to add that cultivation experience plays a huge role in helping growers to maximise the genetic potential from their cannabis seeds.

Avoiding the beginner errors of overwatering and over feeding your plants is a big step towards ensuring health. So is use of quality LED light at the recommended PPFD settings, use of aerated grow containers (e.g. air pots or felt sacks) and good ventilation.

There is no substitute for grower experience, it allows plants to remain in the nutrient sweet-spot from cannabis seed to harvest and produce the finest quality buds.