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Lemon Cherry Gelato

Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene

Lemon Cherry Gelato is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.41%), followed by limonene (0.41%) and linalool (0.30%). Across 285 lab samples from California, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 22.8%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.74%.

  • 22.8%THC
  • 0.02%CBD
  • 1.74%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · 285 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Massachusetts and Nevada

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 285 lab samples
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Caryophyllene0.41%0.37%about avg
Limonene0.41%0.34%1.2× avg
Linalool0.30%0.14%2.1× avg
Myrcene0.26%0.33%0.8× avg
Humulene0.16%0.14%1.2× avg
Beta-pinene0.07%0.09%0.8× avg
Bisabolol0.05%0.07%0.8× avg
Alpha-pinene0.04%0.11%0.3× avg
Farnesene0.01%0.08%0.2× avg
Terpineol0.01%0.05%0.3× avg

What stands out

  • Linalool at 0.30% is about 2.1 times the library average of 0.14%.
  • Its THC average is higher than 52% of the strains in the library.
  • Its total terpene average is higher than 55% of the library.

About this profile

Caryophyllene and limonene are almost level in Lemon Cherry Gelato, with linalool close behind. Caryophyllene is generally linked to peppery spice, and limonene to bright citrus. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 22.8%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.74%, near the middle of the library. With 285 lab samples from 3 states, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.

The lead terpenes

What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.

Caryophyllene
Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Limonene
Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
Linalool
Aroma: soft floral, lavender-like notes. Also found in lavender, basil, coriander and cinnamon.

Similar terpene profiles

Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.

Related names

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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.

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