Harlequin

Harlequin flower carries the name of a strain that Leafly calls a sativa known for reliably expressing CBD, with about 9% CBD against 5% THC on its strain page.

CBD against THC, source by source

Leafly’s THC gauge reads lower than average. In AllBud‘s header the numbers are 7% to 15% THC and 10% CBD, while its text gives CBD as 4% to 10% and calls the CBD to THC ratio roughly 1:1. Our Harlequin guide reports posted batches close to that 1:1 mark and adds that CBD and THC vary with the grower and the batch, so it points readers to the label.

Health Canada‘s page on cannabidiol makes a short list of points: CBD does not intoxicate, it can dampen some of what THC does, and it still acts on the brain.

Colombian Gold, Thai and a Swiss landrace

Leafly’s genetics tree lists Colombian Gold and Thai as parents and Pennywise and Nova as children, while its description traces the ancestry to Thai and Swiss landraces, a Nepali indica and Colombian Gold. AllBud describes a cross of Colombian Gold, Thai and Swiss Landrace in a 25:75 indica to sativa ratio and labels the result a sativa-dominant hybrid.

Earthy musk to sweet mango

Leafly describes flavours running from earthy musk to sweet mango, with woody, earthy and spicy-herbal tags, and its lab-sourced terpene order is myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene. AllBud describes mango and earthy musk in both flavour and aroma, and its reviewers mention a sweet mango taste.

Steven De Guzman’s tip in our Harlequin guide is to match the fruity end of that range with ripe mango slices and the woody end with a cup of rooibos.

Thick nugs, growing notes and reported feelings

AllBud describes a dense-looking strain with thick nugs heavily covered in trichomes. Leafly describes clear-headed effects with a relaxed feel; its reviewers tag focused, relaxed and uplifted, and also mention happy, creative, euphoric, energetic, talkative and giggly. AllBud describes a high that is relaxing while staying focused and alert.

For growers, Leafly says the plant needs very good airflow and does best at 70 to 80°F (21 to 27°C) with humidity around 50%. AllBud says it is most often grown indoors and flowers in sixty to seventy days.