Sweet Skunk

Sweet Skunk is a hybrid cross combining Northern Lights and Skunk 1. Known for citrus, earthy, strawberry aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Sweet Skunk is documented as a hybrid cross combining Northern Lights and Skunk 1. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Strange Brew. It appears in state compliance flower testing across 2 US markets (WA MA) between 2014 and 2017. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Sweet Skunk are most often described as showing bright citrus zest, earthy, soil-like depth, sweet strawberry and tart lemon peel. Chemotype data points to earthy, herbal myrcene, crisp, forest-like pinene and peppery beta-caryophyllene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report an active, energetic lift, creative, associative thinking and a lifted, positive outlook, making Sweet Skunk a frequent pick for daytime sessions, creative work, or social settings. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and unease or racing thoughts at higher doses.