Zeclair is a hybrid cannabis strain bred from Cold Heat and Zonuts, known for a sweet vanilla frosting flavor cut with fuel and a euphoric high that drifts toward relaxation. It was created by Umami Seed Co in collaboration with Watson Supply, and Fig Farms grew one of the best-known selections. The strain’s appeal is mostly flavor and bag appeal, since the databases we checked do not publish a consensus THC range.
Zeclair Strain at a Glance
| Type | Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Lineage | Cold Heat × Zonuts |
| Breeder / origin | Umami Seed Co and Watson Supply (Fig Farms grew a well-known selection) |
| Aroma and flavor | fuel, vanilla, sweet, pungent, vanilla frosting, chocolate, diesel, lemon meringue, pine |
| Reported effects | euphoric, creative, energetic, relaxed body |
| Best for | afternoon or evening use, flavor-focused sessions |
| Flowering time | About 60–63 days |
Where Zeclair Comes From
Zeclair came out of a collaboration between Umami Seed Co and Watson Supply, who crossed Cold Heat with Zonuts. Leafly and Weedmaps agree on both the parents and the two-breeder credit, and Cannabis Business Times profiled the strain in its breeder coverage under Umami’s name. Umami offered it as feminized seed, according to Weedmaps.
The name became better known through Fig Farms, which ran Watson Supply’s chosen phenotype. Fig Farms has since used Zeclair as a parent in its own work, including Jelly Zappers (London Jelly x Zeclair) and Lemon Cherry Blizzard (Lemon Cherry Gelato x Zeclair), according to its Weedmaps listings. That is why Zeclair is sometimes credited to Fig Farms, though the cross itself is Umami and Watson’s.
Zeclair Effects: What It Feels Like
Leafly reviewers most often tag Zeclair as euphoric, energetic and creative, while Leafly’s summary calls its effects mostly calming. Weedmaps describes the arc that reconciles the two: a euphoric start with room for creative thinking, followed by a heavier body relaxation. Some expressions are described as sleepy and others as a gentler evening settle.
In practice, that makes Zeclair a late afternoon or evening strain. A light session keeps the upbeat headspace, and a heavier one leans toward the couch. With limited lab data published, treat each new batch with caution and start small.
Zeclair Terpenes, Aroma and Flavor
Zeclair is named for its dessert profile, and reviewers agree on the sweetness. Leafly lists diesel, vanilla and sweet as its main flavors. Weedmaps notes that the two best-known expressions taste different: Umami’s leans toward chocolate and vanilla frosting with earthy Kush and fuel underneath, while Fig Farms’ phenotype tastes more like lemon meringue, with a fizzy sweetness and sharp pine. Both have a pungent, gassy nose.
No terpene breakdown from a breeder or lab appears in the sources we trust, so we have not listed dominant terpenes. Leafly describes chunky buds in violet and light green, and Weedmaps adds a heavy trichome coat.
Side Effects and How to Use Zeclair
Leafly does not list common negatives for Zeclair. Expect the usual dry mouth, and at higher doses some users report getting sleepy as the body relaxation takes over.
With Zeclair, as with any strain, a smaller dose usually avoids anxiety or grogginess. Our cannabis safety guide covers what to do if you take too much.
Do People Use Zeclair for Medical Reasons?
Leafly readers most often mention reaching for Zeclair for lack of appetite (44%), insomnia (33%) and depression (22%), though those figures come from fewer than ten reviews. They are personal reports, not clinical evidence.
These are user reports, not clinical findings. For what research actually supports, see our cannabis health and research section, and talk to your doctor before using cannabis for a health condition.
Growing Zeclair
- Flowering: About 60–63 days
Weedmaps reports that Zeclair matures in roughly 60 to 63 days after the switch to a 12-hour light cycle, per breeder reporting. The flowers are dense and heavily resinous, so keep air moving through the canopy late in flower. Dense buds are a mold risk in damp climates, including wet Pacific Northwest autumns. The breeder notes that the flavor keeps developing during the cure.
Home-grow rules depend on the state: adults can grow at home in states such as California (six plants per residence), Michigan (12 per residence) and Oregon (four per household), while Washington and Illinois allow home growing only for registered medical patients. Check your state in our cannabis laws by state guide before you plant anything.
Strains Like Zeclair
- Lemon Cherry Gelato: crossed with Zeclair in Fig Farms’ Lemon Cherry Blizzard
- Runtz: a candy-sweet modern hybrid with a similar dessert lean
- Ice Cream Cake: similar vanilla frosting sweetness
- Cereal Milk: another creamy, dessert-style hybrid
- Gelato: a sweet, gassy dessert hybrid
Browse more hybrid strains, the full strain directory, or our guide to cannabis strains.
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Where to Buy Zeclair
Dispensary menus change every week, and Zeclair may be sold under its own name, as a cross or as a pre-roll or vape. The fastest way to find it is to check store menus online before you go. In Spokane, browse Spokane dispensaries and check the menus at stores like 4:20 Friendly and Cannabis & Glass North Spokane. In Lansing, browse Lansing dispensaries and check the menus at stores like House of Dank Lansing and JARS Cannabis. You can also browse licensed dispensaries in every state we cover. Adults 21 and older can buy with a valid photo ID; see cannabis laws by state for purchase limits.
Zeclair FAQ
Is Zeclair indica or sativa?
It is a hybrid. Reviews describe a euphoric start that turns into body relaxation.
What is Zeclair a cross of?
Cold Heat crossed with Zonuts.
Who bred Zeclair?
Umami Seed Co, in collaboration with Watson Supply. Fig Farms grew a popular phenotype selected by Watson Supply.
What does Zeclair taste like?
Sweet vanilla frosting and chocolate with fuel, or lemon meringue and pine in the Fig Farms cut.
How long does Zeclair take to flower?
About 60 to 63 days, according to breeder reporting cited by Weedmaps.
For adults 21+ in legal states. Strain information reflects breeder descriptions, lab data and user reports; effects vary by person and batch. Not medical advice.
