Skip to main content

Cannabis Strain Review: Sour Power

a.k.a. sour star
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before cleaning or working out
Optimum Time of Day: Afternoon
Spectrum: 79% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Energetic
80%
Euphoric
72%
Happy
65%
Deeply Relaxing
60%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
15%
Dry Eyes
12%
The Scaries
5%
Dizzy
2%

Sour Power has an ASHI score of 1 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 25 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 Power won 8 awards in categories like 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 79% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
2 Seed Company Sativa High Times Cannabis Cup
3 Sativa Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Best Cultivator - Indoors Copa Cannabis Uruguay
3 Best Cultivator - Indoors Copa Cannabis Uruguay
2 Sativa - Breeders Cup Ic 420 Growers Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Energetic, Euphoric, Happy and Deeply Relaxing effects of Sour Power produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Afternoon is the best time to experience this strain. Sour Power has been reported by users as being used for Glaucoma, Depression, Stress, Fatigue and Inflammation.

Common Usage
depression common usage for marijuana
stress common usage for marijuana
fatigue common usage for marijuana

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.

want us to profile a strain? email us!

The Flavor Story

Sour Power's primary terpenes are Limonene and Caryophyllene. 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 Power that includes: Earthy and Sour, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Sour Power has an aroma profile of Sour, Tangerine, Candy, Sweet and Woody.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
22 - 29%
CBD
0.02 - 0.97%
CBN
0.07 - 0.2%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Sour Power presents Limonene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 22 - 29%.

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

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
October Medium Large

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
9-10 weeks Medium Large

The difficulty to grow Sour Power is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect medium height to be with a yield of large in about 9-10 weeks. Outdoors, Sour Power should harvest around October you can expect medium height and large yield.

Sour Power shares genetics with StarBud and East Coast Sour Diesel.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

Suggested Recipes For This Strain