Lemon Tree by Barney's Farm

Lemon Tree takes two American favorites, Lemon Skunk and Sour Diesel, and folds them into a single feminized hybrid that smells like a crate of fresh lemons parked next to a fuel pump. Barney’s Farm built this cut around a terpene profile rich in limonene and myrcene, and it lands at around 26% THC with a near-even split of 55% indica and 45% sativa.

That balance shows in the plant and in the jar. The structure is easy to manage, the buds come in compact, frosty and light green, and the trichome layer is thick enough to make every trim session smell like a citrus press.

Indoors, Lemon Tree finishes at a tidy 90–100 cm (35–39 in) and can return 600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²) after a relatively quick 65–70 day bloom. Outdoors it has more room to stretch, reaching 150–200 cm (59–79 in) and producing up to 1,500 g/plant (52.9 oz/plant) by the third to fourth week of October.

Feminized seeds remove the guesswork of sexing, and the photoperiod habit lets you set plant size by choosing how long to veg.

Lemon Skunk x Sour Diesel Lineage

On one side sits Lemon Skunk, a Skunk-family hybrid prized for its bright, almost candied lemon peel nose and reliable structure. On the other side is Sour Diesel, the East Coast icon famous for its sharp, gassy funk and lively, heady character. Put together, the two parents create a hybrid with real character: Skunk backbone, sour fuel bite and a big squeeze of citrus over the top.

Barney’s Farm describes Lemon Tree as an award-winning combination of these US classics. The Skunk side gives compact flowers and an easy habit; the Diesel side adds vigor and a sour edge.

Aroma, Flavor and Effect

Open a cured jar and the first wave is sour lemon, skunk and diesel, in roughly that order. The lemon is fresh and zesty rather than sweet, the skunk adds a pungent, earthy middle, and the diesel lingers as a sharp, gassy trail at the back of the nose.

Lemon Tree tastes of fresh lemon and tangy citrus with a surprising tropical lift on the inhale. The exhale turns sour and slightly fuel-tinged, a reminder of the Sour Diesel parent. Slow drying and a cure of several weeks help lock in those volatile citrus terpenes.

Barney’s Farm lists the effect as happy, relaxing and euphoric. It opens with a bright, upbeat mood lift and clear mental stimulation, then a gentle body ease settles in underneath without dragging you down. It suits daytime sessions and creative projects.

Growing Lemon Tree Indoors and Outdoors

Barney’s Farm calls Lemon Tree an easy-growing strain, and its moderate height makes it a natural fit for tents and grow rooms. With branches trained flat and spread out, plants finish around 90–100 cm (35–39 in), so there is rarely a need for aggressive height control. LST or a SCROG net turns the canopy into an even field of colas and helps push yields toward the top of the 600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²) range.

Flowering on 12/12 takes 65 to 70 days. Keep relative humidity moderate in late bloom, as the compact, resin-heavy buds appreciate good airflow,.

Outdoors, give Lemon Tree full sun, rich soil and plenty of root room. Plants reach 150–200 cm (59–79 in) and Barney’s Farm rates them at up to 1,500 g/plant (52.9 oz/plant) with a long season to develop. Harvest falls in the third to fourth week of October in the Northern Hemisphere, so a simple rain cover helps where autumn turns wet early.

Lemon Tree Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized photoperiod
Genetics	Lemon Skunk x Sour Diesel
Indica/Sativa	55% Indica / 45% Sativa
THC	26%
Effect	Happy, relaxing, euphoric
Flavor	Fresh lemon, tropical, sour, citrus
Aroma	Sour, lemon, skunky, diesel
Terpenes	Limonene, myrcene
Indoor yield	600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	Up to 1,500 g/plant (52.9 oz/plant)
Flowering time	65–70 days
Outdoor harvest	3rd–4th week of October
Height (indoor/outdoor)	90–100 cm (35–39 in) / 150–200 cm (59–79 in)
Best cultivation technique	LST and SCROG

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