- Median THC
- 17.3%
- Flowering
- 7–8 weeks (~56 days)
- Yield
- Medium
- Breeder
- TGA Subcool Seeds
What labs found
- Median THC
- 17.3%
- Typical range
- 3.2–25.4%
- Lab tests
- 70
- States
- 4
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Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2014–2021. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Vortex
Vortex is a sativa cross of Space Queen and Apollo 13 from TGA Subcool Seeds. Known for citrus, lemon, tropical aromatics.
Vortex is a sativa cultivar bred by TGA Subcool Seeds from Space Queen and Apollo 13. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Cinex and Timewreck. It appears in state compliance flower testing across 4 US markets (WA MD HI MA) between 2014 and 2021. suited for indoor setups, reaching medium plant height, with medium harvest yields and finishing in 7–8 weeks (~56 days).
Aroma and flavor
Jars of Vortex are most often described as showing bright citrus zest, tart lemon peel, tropical fruit and warm wildflower honey. Chemotype data points to peppery beta-caryophyllene, earthy, herbal myrcene and fresh, piney-floral terpinolene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report an active, energetic lift, a lifted, positive outlook and an elevated, euphoric mood, making Vortex a frequent pick for daytime sessions, creative work, or social settings. The most commonly noted downsides are dry eyes and dry mouth.
Specs
Growing
- Plant height
- Medium
- Climate
- Indoor
- Grower notes
- suited for indoor setups, reaching medium plant height, with medium harvest yields and finishing in 7–8 weeks (~56 days).
The flower
- Flavour
- Citrus, Lemon, Tropical, Sweet
- Aroma
- Bright citrus zest, tart lemon peel, tropical fruit
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: caryophyllene, myrcene, terpinolene
Family tree
Vortex is reported as Space Queen × Apollo 13. 4 strains here were bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test