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Citron is a balanced hybrid with a heavy citrus profile β bright lemon and orange aromatics over a vigorous 8β9 week flower. 16β19% THC. Ships discreetly with a 90% germination guarantee.
Balanced potency - suitable for most users
How this strain's effects compare to average hybrid strains
Citron stands out from average hybrid strains in 2 of 5 experience categories
Citron is a hybrid cannabis seed in The Seeds Depot catalog, bred from a proprietary citrus-leaning cross. Exact parent strains are kept under wraps by the breeder, but the resulting plant inherits the bright, lemon-and-orange aromatics common to the citrus side of the cannabis family while keeping a balanced hybrid structure.
Visually, Citron finishes with dense, vibrant green buds laced with bright orange pistils and a shimmering trichome layer. Cracking a bud open releases a fresh citrus rind aroma β ripe lemon up front, ripe orange in the back β with a subtle earthy base that anchors the profile and keeps it from reading purely sweet.
The experience is balanced and conversational. Early notes lean cerebral, well-suited to creative work, social settings, or daytime use. The body experience is mellow rather than heavy, and Citron rarely produces the couch-pinning effect of heavier indicas. Listed primary descriptors include euphoric, energetic, and uplifted.
THC tests in the 16β19% range with CBD around 0.1β0.5%. Flowering window is 8β9 weeks indoors. Difficulty is moderate β Citron is a vigorous grower and rewards regular topping or low-stress training to even out the canopy.
**Ordering & shipping.** Citron feminized seeds ship in opaque, vacuum-sealed mylar inside unmarked first-class US packaging. Free US shipping is available on qualifying orders, and every pack is backed by our 90% germination guarantee β failed seeds replaced free with photo proof submitted within 14 days of receipt.
**Storage.** Keep sealed in the original mylar at 40β50Β°F. Sealed viability is 3β5 years; once opened, germinate within 12 months for best results.
**Lineage:** Proprietary citrus-leaning cross (parents undisclosed by breeder)
**Strain type:** Hybrid, balanced indica/sativa
While the exact parents are not publicly documented, Citron's heavy limonene loadout (over 2%) places it in the company of well-known citrus crosses such as Lemon Haze and Super Lemon Haze. Aromatically it leans more toward sweet orange than sharp lemon.
Each Citron seed pack ships with:
- Feminized photoperiod cannabis seeds (or autoflower where noted)
- Vacuum-sealed opaque mylar pouch
- Lot/batch ID card
- Printed germination guide (paper-towel method)
- Tracking number sent on dispatch
Pack sizes available: 5, 10, and 25 seeds. Per-seed cost decreases at higher pack tiers β the largest pack typically runs around 30β35% lower per seed than the smallest.
**Difficulty:** Moderate.
**Indoor:** 70β80Β°F with steady airflow. Vigorous growth β topping at week 3 produces a more even canopy.
**Outdoor:** full sun in well-draining soil; warm-day / cool-night zones preferred.
**Flowering window:** 8β9 weeks indoors.
**Harvest cue:** mostly milky trichomes with 10β20% turning amber.
Citron seeds are guaranteed at a 90% germination rate using the wet paper towel method:
1. Soak seeds in distilled water for 12β18 hours.
2. Place between two damp paper towels on a plate.
3. Cover and store at 70β80Β°F.
4. Most seeds crack within 2β4 days.
If any seed fails to germinate within 14 days under these conditions, send a photo to support and we'll ship a free replacement β no questions asked.
- **Packaging:** Citron seeds ship in opaque vacuum-sealed mylar inside an unmarked first-class US envelope. No exterior branding identifies the contents.
- **Dispatch:** orders placed by 2pm ET ship the same business day, MonβFri.
- **Transit:** typically 3β5 business days within the continental US.
- **Tracking:** every order ships with a tracking number, sent by email at dispatch.
- **Free shipping:** available on orders over the qualifying threshold (see cart for the current offer).
Citron seeds keep best in their original mylar pouch:
- **Temperature:** 40β50Β°F (a standard refrigerator, not the freezer)
- **Humidity:** the sealed mylar maintains the proper level β do not open the pouch until ready to germinate
- **Light:** keep away from direct light
- **Sealed viability:** 3β5 years from date of packaging
- **Once opened:** germinate within 12 months for best results
Common questions answered by our experts
Citron is a Hybrid strain.
Citron tests at 16-19% THC by laboratory analysis of mature flower.
Citron contains 0.1-0.5% CBD.
Citron has a flowering time of 8-9 weeks indoors under standard 12/12 photoperiod.
Citron carries aromatic notes of Citrus, Lemon, Earthy.
Citron is Limonene-dominant, which contributes a bright citrus aroma.
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