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Cannabis Strain Review: Sour Diesel

sour diesel strain review
a.k.a. Sour D, Sour Deez
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before creating
Optimum Time of Day: Morning
Spectrum: 88% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Euphoric
81%
Uplifted
80%
Happy
78%
Energetic
62%
Creative
59%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
31%
Dry Eyes
17%
The Scaries
9%
Dizzy
7%
Headache
4%

Sour Diesel has an ASHI score of 8 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 46 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Sour Diesel won 9 awards in categories like Hash, BHO, Extract, Concentrate, Shatter, Wax in places like the Netherlands. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 88% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
1 Best Drink Dope Cup Oregon
2 Best Medical Cannabis Hashish/concentrate San Francisco Cannabis Cup
3 Sativa - Growers Cup Ic 420 Growers Cup
1 Sativa - Growers Cup Ic 420 Growers Cup
1 Sun Grown High 95 Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Euphoric, Uplifted, Happy, Energetic and Creative effects of Sour Diesel produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Morning is the best time to experience this strain. Sour Diesel has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Nausea, Pain and Anxiety.

Common Usage
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Information found on this site is not meant to be used as or in place of medical advice. Seek advice from a medical professional to address your personal needs.

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The Flavor Story

Sour Diesel's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene and Humulene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Sour Diesel that includes: Diesel, Sour, Pungent, Earthy and Skunk, ending with a blast of Diesel on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Sour Diesel has an aroma profile of Diesel, Herbal and Sour.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
13 - 25%
CBD
0 - 2%
CBN
0.32 - 4%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Sour Diesel presents Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene and Humulene terpenes. The average THC level is 13 - 25%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 2%. CBN levels should be around 0.32 - 4%. CBG in this strain should be about 0.4%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm and sunny weather Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
Early November 0.75-1.6 m 25oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
9 to 10 weeks 0.75-1.6 m 18oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Sour Diesel is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect 0.75-1.6 m height to be with a yield of 18oz/ m2 in about 9 to 10 weeks. Outdoors, Sour Diesel should harvest around Early November you can expect 0.75-1.6 m height and 25oz/ plant yield.

Sour Diesel shares genetics with Believed to have descended from Chemdawg 91 and Super Skunk .

the recipes

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Suggested Recipes For This Strain