Lemon Haze vs Northern Lights: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Lemon Haze and Northern Lights? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Lemon Haze: Sativa dominant (Lemon Skunk × Silver Haze) – THC: 17-25% – Uplifting, energetic, euphoric, creative
- Northern Lights: Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) – THC: 16-21% – Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy
Effects Comparison
Lemon Haze is known for its Uplifting, energetic, euphoric, creative effects, making it popular among users looking for Depression, fatigue, stress, ADHD. Northern Lights on the other hand delivers Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy effects, commonly used for Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms.
Flavor & Aroma
Lemon Haze offers Lemon, citrus, sweet, spice, while Northern Lights is characterized by Pine, earth, sweet, spice.
Growing Guide
Lemon Haze flowers in 8-9 weeks, reaching 100-160 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Northern Lights flowers in 7-8 weeks, growing to 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m².
Awards
- Lemon Haze: Cannabis Cup – Best Sativa
- Northern Lights: Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Northern LightsIndica THC
16-21% CBD
< 1% |
Lemon HazeSativa THC
17-25% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) | Sativa dominant (Lemon Skunk × Silver Haze) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA to Netherlands (Afghani × Thai) | USA / Netherlands |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 7-8 weeks | 8-9 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 100-160 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 400-500 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Early (September – October) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy | Uplifting, energetic, euphoric, creative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Pine, earth, sweet, spice | Lemon, citrus, sweet, spice |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 | Cannabis Cup – Best Sativa |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms | Depression, fatigue, stress, ADHD |