CBD flower: indoor vs outdoor vs greenhouse

Indoor delivers premium looks and intense terpenes. Outdoor wins on price and sustainability. Greenhouse is the middle ground.

Indoor: 12–18 % CBD, dense buds, 8–12 CHF/g, energy-hungry. Outdoor: 6–12 % CBD, airier, 3–6 CHF/g, low CO₂. Greenhouse: 8–14 % CBD, 5–8 CHF/g.

Indoor — premium but power-hungry

Enclosed rooms under HPS/LED, CO₂ controlled. 4–6 harvests/year.

Dense buds, intense terpenes. 3'000–6'000 kWh per kg.

Open field May–September, one harvest per year.

Near-zero energy, large plants, low price. Green terpene profile (pinene, myrcene).

Glass or foil houses with light deprivation, 2–3 harvests/year. 80 % less energy than indoor.

Smoking/vaping with focus on looks: indoor.

Oil making, daily wellness, eco: outdoor.

Often in CBD content, but the subjective gap is smaller than the price gap.

Natural wind and less controlled conditions produce less compressed buds.

No — just the looks. UV terpenes are often more complex.

Outdoor — 60–70 % cheaper than indoor.

Yes, drops are curated across strain and price tier.