Citral Haze Lineage

Citral Haze lineage encompasses cannabis cultivars bred to express high levels of citral terpenes—a compound class including geranial and neral—often combined with haze genetics known for tall plant structure and extended flowering periods. Breeders working in this category typically cross Haze base materials with Citral-dominant parents or terpene-forward cultivars to stabilize bright, lemon-forward aroma profiles. Citral Haze lines frequently report complex aromatic layering alongside the sativa-type growth characteristics inherited from classic Haze stock. These genetics remain popular in breeding programs targeting terpene-specific phenotypes and extended cultivation environments. The lineage demonstrates how modern cannabis breeding integrates both structural traits and secondary metabolite expression through deliberate parent selection.

Breeders use Citral Haze genetics as a foundation for stabilizing citrus terpene expression while maintaining the vigor and height control offered by Haze morphology. This lineage serves as a crossing point for cultivars where consistent aromatic profiles and predictable plant architecture are breeding priorities.