Lemon Cake, also known as Lemon Cheesecake, is a sativa-dominant hybrid that combines two distinct – albeit completely opposite – strains. Heavyweight Seeds, the European company behind intense flavor-focused strains like Fruit Punch, created this citrusy bud, a cross between Lemon Skunk and the pungent staple strain Cheese. Lemon Cake’s potency can range from 12% to a staggering 25%, with a 70/30 sativa-dominant split.
ABOUT LEMON CAKE
Lemon Cake stands out from the crowd with a bright citrus aroma that is balanced by a tang that may remind some consumers of the parent strain Cheese. There’s also an underlying musk with unmistakable skunk notes. Grinding up the bud also releases an extra pungent odour – Lemon Cake’s parent’s are both on the skunkier side, after all. When smoked, Lemon Cake burns with an almost stifling smoke that can be harsh on the lungs, so spark up with caution!
Lemon Cake, despite being classified as a sativa, has a surprisingly broad range of effects. The high hits instantly, giving users a surge of energy and a prickling sensation around their eyes and temples. This tingling sometimes leads to users becoming jittery, so feel free to skip the morning coffee if you choose to indulge in this fruity strain. Mentally, Lemon Cake opens your mind up to some truly inventive ideas, giving this strain an edge when it comes to study or cleaning aids. That being said, such an intense head-high can be disorienting for some smokers – blaze with caution if you’re not used to hitting the sativa wall.
In the right time and place, Lemon Cake is great for some one-on-one time with you and your thoughts. Just be sure your self-reflection won’t lead to self-criticism; throw on a comfy sweater and curl up on the couch for best results. Speaking of curling up on the couch, the come down from this dank bud is a lot more indica in nature, grounding any initial mental effects and sinking users to into a relaxed, stress-free state. However, in high enough doses, Lemon Cake will stick you to your couch and keep you there. As such, it’s recommended to give this nug a try in the late afternoon, when it’s decline from energetic to sleepy can really be appreciated.
The versatile effects of this strain may be of special interest to medicinal users as well. Its early onset of clarity can aid those suffering from attention deficit disorders in concentrating on tasks. It can also help patients suffering from mild to moderate stress and depression in spending their time more mindfully and deliberately. Physiologically, the strain can help alleviate chronic aches and pains as well as minor discomforts such as headaches or cramps.
