Lemon Meringue strain guide
Lemon Meringue, also sold as Lemon Meringue Pie, is a sativa-leaning cross of Lemon Skunk and Cookies and Cream from Exotic Genetix. People know it for a lemony, nutty smell with a little diesel, and an energetic, focused feel that most save for the daytime.
Where does Lemon Meringue come from?
Lemon Meringue comes from Exotic Genetix, the breeder behind Cookies and Cream. The cross is Lemon Skunk and Cookies and Cream, and strain databases agree on that. One listing names Lemon Skunk as the mother plant.
The name is a neat summary of the parents: lemon from Lemon Skunk, and the sweet, baked side from Cookies and Cream. You may also see it listed as Lemon Meringue Kush.
What does Lemon Meringue smell and taste like?
Expect citrus and lemon up front, with a nutty, sweet note behind it and a little diesel and earth. Reviewers often say the Cookies and Cream side softens the sharper skunk smell of Lemon Skunk, so it reads more like lemon pie than lemon cleaner.
Terpinolene usually leads its published terpene results, followed by caryophyllene and myrcene. Terpinolene is less common as a lead terpene and adds a fresh, slightly herbal brightness, caryophyllene a peppery note and myrcene some earthiness.
Lemon Meringue effects: what people report
People most often describe Lemon Meringue as energetic, focused and uplifted, with some creative drive. A few reviewers mention a cerebral start followed by a gentle body feel after 15 minutes or so, and several call it a morning or daytime strain.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry eyes and dry mouth are the most common complaints, and some people mention a headache.
How strong is Lemon Meringue?
Strain listings put Lemon Meringue at about 16% to 22% THC, with many sitting around 20% to 21%, and very little CBD. Individual lab results have been reported higher than that.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers on the label are for that batch, so they matter more than the strain's usual range.
Buying Lemon Meringue in Canada
You may see Lemon Meringue as flower or as concentrates like rosin, sometimes under the name Lemon Meringue Pie. Check the THC and CBD numbers and, if listed, the terpenes: terpinolene near the top is typical for this strain.
The packaging date matters too, since lemon smells fade quickly in older flower.
Lemon Meringue vs Lemon Skunk
Lemon Skunk is one of Lemon Meringue's parents, and both are sativa-leaning lemon strains with a happy, upbeat reputation. Lemon Skunk is sharper: bright lemon with a strong skunky edge. Lemon Meringue rounds that off with the sweet, nutty side of Cookies and Cream and is often listed a little higher in THC. If you like a punchy, classic lemon smell, go with Lemon Skunk. If you want lemon with a softer, dessert-like finish, try Lemon Meringue.
Strains like Lemon Meringue
If you like Lemon Meringue, these are the closest matches:
- Lemon Skunk: one parent, with a sharper lemon and skunk smell.
- Cookies and Cream: the other parent, sweet, nutty and more relaxed.
- Super Lemon Haze: another energetic lemon strain for the daytime.
- Lemon Cake: a lemon strain with a similar sweet, baked smell.
