Hybrid
Tangie
Also known as: Tangerine Dream DNA, Tangie DNA Genetics
THC19% - 22%
CBD0% - 1%
Flowering9 - 10 weeks
Top terpenes: Limonene, Terpinolene, Myrcene
Quick answer
Tangie is a sativa-dominant strain from DNA Genetics (California Orange x Skunk #1), testing 19-22% THC. Fresh tangerine zest flavour, bright euphoric creative high. Won 20+ Cup awards in 2013 and redefined citrus cannabis.
Tangie is the strain that ended the kush monopoly in California, and you can smell why from across the room - fresh tangerine zest, loud and unapologetic. The high is pure sunshine: happy, creative, zero fog. It won twenty cups in 2013 and every orange strain since is chasing what it did first. Growers love it, smokers love it, and unlike most celebrities it actually delivers. Morning smoke of the highest order. If sativas have ever made you jittery, Tangie is the one that will change your mind.
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| Type | Hybrid |
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| Terpenes | Limonene, Terpinolene, Myrcene |
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| Flavours | Citrus, orange, Tropical |
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| Flowering | 9 - 10 weeks |
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The story of Tangie
Tangie was bred by DNA Genetics in Amsterdam from a California Orange mother and a Skunk #1 father, released in 2009 - but its legend was made in 2013, when it won an estimated 20+ Cup awards across the world, including two Emerald Cups and High Times honours. That run single-handedly pulled California's market away from earthy kush dominance and toward the citrus-forward, terpene-first flower that defines the modern era. Every tangerine-named cultivar since - Tangie crosses won by the dozens - descends from this recipe. The parent California Orange is the old cafeteria classic; Skunk #1 supplies the pungency and the structure.
Terpene breakdown
Limonene and terpinolene co-lead: the tangerine zest is limonene, the deeper tropical-fruity complexity is terpinolene - the rare terpene found dominant in fewer than 5% of strains. Myrcene provides the base so the sativa energy doesn't get brittle, and pinene adds a pine-fresh top note. The aroma is famously loud in the jar: crack a bud and the orange smell fills the room instantly, with skunk funk underneath. On the exhale it's orange peel and spice.
Growing Tangie
Tangie is a grower favourite for good reasons: vigorous, mould-resistant, and forgiving of minor mistakes. Flowering runs 9-10 weeks with a manageable sativa stretch. Yields are generous for a sativa-dominant plant, and the resin production made it a concentrate-scene favourite too. The orange terpene expression is remarkably stable across phenos - one of the more reliable citrus strains to grow from seed. Feed it well, give it light, and it repays the effort with walls of orange-scented frost.
How to consume Tangie
Tangie is a sunrise-to-sunset sativa - energetic without the racy edge of pure haze lines. At 19-22% THC it's approachable, and the onset is quick and smiley. A joint or low-temp vape preserves the tangerine burst best; the flavour is the main event. Best for: creative work, social afternoons, morning replacement for coffee, outdoor days. Its clarity makes it a rare sativa that works for anxious consumers too. Avoid late evening - it will happily extend your night.
Tangie vs similar strains
Tangie vs Tropicana Cookies: the descendant adds GSC dough and potency; Tangie is the purer orange burst. Tangie vs Lemon Haze: both are citrus sativas - Tangie is tangerine-sweet, Lemon Haze is sharper lemon zest. Tangie vs Sour Diesel: the diesel runs fuel-funk, Tangie runs citrus-clean; both energize. The whole orange lane from Agent Orange to Orange Cookies traces its modern popularity to Tangie's 2013 sweep.
Frequently asked questions
What is Tangie?
Tangie is a sativa-dominant strain bred by DNA Genetics from California Orange x Skunk #1. It won roughly 20 Cannabis Cup awards in 2013 and tests 19-22% THC.
Is Tangie indica or sativa?
Sativa-dominant. Expect bright, euphoric, creative energy with a clear head - a daytime citrus classic.
What does Tangie taste like?
Fresh tangerine and orange peel over a pungent skunk base. Limonene and terpinolene lead the terpene profile.
How strong is Tangie?
19-22% THC - moderately potent, energetic rather than overwhelming. Approachable for most tolerance levels.
Why did Tangie become so famous?
It swept the 2013 Cup season (20+ awards) and shifted the whole California market toward citrus-forward, terpene-first flower. Tropicana Cookies and most modern orange strains descend from it.
Storing Tangie
Citrus terps fade faster than earth or fuel, so Tangie's famous orange is the first casualty of bad storage. Airtight glass, cool dark place, 58-62% humidity pack, burp fresh jars weekly. When a jar starts smelling more skunk than orange, the limonene has taken the exit. Stored right, the zest holds for months - and Tangie's stability means even older jars stay pleasant, just less explosive.
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