Sour Diesel

5 Feminized Photoperiod Seeds

Sour Diesel is a legendary sativa-dominant hybrid that helped define New York cannabis culture in the 1990s. Rising to prominence in the underground scene, particularly around New York City, it became one of the most sought-after strains on the East Coast, prized for its unmistakable fuel-heavy aroma and energetic, cerebral high. Commonly traced to Chemdawg 91 and Super Skunk genetics, Sour Diesel earned its reputation long before legal dispensaries, spreading through grower networks and word of mouth.

The aroma is unmistakable, with pungent diesel fuel, sharp lemony citrus, and an earthy, herbal edge. Plants grow tall and vigorous, producing dense, resinous flowers with light green tones and bright orange hairs. Although it takes a little longer to finish than some hybrids, Sour Diesel rewards growers with strong yields and a terpene profile that has become a benchmark for gas-forward strains.

Fast-acting, uplifting, and mentally stimulating, Sour Diesel is known for encouraging creativity, focus, and an upbeat mood without heavy sedation. Decades after its rise in New York, it remains one of the most recognizable names in cannabis, carrying a piece of East Coast growing history with it.

• Plant Type: Sativa-Dominant Hybrid
• THC: 20–30% (Very High)
• Dominant Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene
• Effects: Creative, Energetic, Focused, Happy, Hungry
• Flavors: Gas, Citrus, Herbal
• Genetics: Chemdawg 91 x Super Skunk
• Flowering Style: Photoperiod
• Flowering Time: 10–12 Weeks
• Yield: High
• Plant Height: Tall
• Ideal Growing Conditions: Greenhouse, Indoor, Outdoor