Lemon Cheese strain guide
Lemon Cheese is a sativa-leaning hybrid from Green House Seed Company, bred from Exodus Cheese and Super Lemon Haze. The name tells you what to expect: a sharp lemon smell up front and a funky, cheesy finish. People mostly describe it as upbeat and sociable.
Where does Lemon Cheese come from?
Lemon Cheese comes from Green House Seed Company in Amsterdam. Both strain databases we checked list the same cross: Exodus Cheese, the famous UK cut of Cheese, and Super Lemon Haze, one of Green House's best-known strains.
One strain database notes the strain is tied to Green House breeder Franco Loja, who died in 2017. A release date isn't well documented.
What does Lemon Cheese smell and taste like?
Lemon is the first thing most people notice: bright, sour and a little sharp, the side it gets from Super Lemon Haze. Underneath sits the pungent, savoury funk that Cheese is known for, with some herbal and spicy notes mixed in.
The taste follows the smell. Reviewers describe a sour lemon inhale and a cheesy finish that shows up most on the exhale. We couldn't find a published terpene breakdown for Lemon Cheese, so we've left that blank rather than guess.
Lemon Cheese effects: what people report
People most often call Lemon Cheese uplifting, happy and energetic. Reviews describe a heady start and a social, chatty mood, and many see it as a daytime strain rather than one for winding down.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. As with most strains, dry mouth and dry eyes are the usual complaints.
How strong is Lemon Cheese?
Lemon Cheese is a fairly strong strain. Listings put it around 21% to 23% THC, and Green House's own lab result came in just above 21%. CBD is usually low, well under 1%.
If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more. The numbers on your product's label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Lemon Cheese in Canada
Lemon Cheese is less common than its parents, so read the label to make sure you're getting the Exodus Cheese and Super Lemon Haze cross and not a different lemon or cheese strain with a similar name.
If you find it, it will most likely be dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds on to more of that lemon smell.
Lemon Cheese vs Cheese
Cheese is the parent that gives Lemon Cheese its funky finish. Cheese on its own is all savoury, sour funk and is often described as relaxed and easygoing, while Lemon Cheese adds a loud lemon top note from Super Lemon Haze and is usually called more energetic and social. Lemon Cheese also tends to be listed with higher THC. If you love that classic cheesy smell, go with Cheese. If you want the funk with a sharp citrus lift, try Lemon Cheese.
Strains like Lemon Cheese
If you like Lemon Cheese, these are the closest matches:
- Cheese: one of its parents, with the same pungent, savoury funk and a calmer reputation.
- Super Lemon Haze: the other parent, bright lemon and lively, without the cheese.
- Lemon Skunk: another sour lemon strain with a skunky edge.
- Blue Cheese: a Cheese cross that swaps the lemon for sweet berry.
