Phenotype B
Pistil-forward · lighter frost
Same genetics · different expression
A pistil-forward run — more visible orange hairs (pistils) and a lighter dusting of frost.
Sour Diesel
Chemdawg / Super Skunk
Observations
1,890
Pungent fuel and fast-acting cerebral energy — the East Coast sativa standard.
Indica / Sativa
Dominant Terpene
CaryophylleneFull Spectrum
THC
19–25%
CBD
0–1%
CBG
1%
CBN
0%
THCV
0%
Flavour
Aroma
Effects
Community reportedMay Help With
Community-reported, not medical advice.
Possible Negatives
Best Enjoyed
Pairs Well With
Terpene Profile
Peppery & spicy — calming, soothing
Earthy & musky — relaxing, couch-leaning
Bright citrus — elevated, stress-relieving
Genetics
Heritage
A pungent accident from the East Coast underground, Sour Diesel turned the gassy, fast-acting Chemdawg 91 cut into the definitive wake-and-bake sativa.
1991
Chemdawg 91 emerges from Grateful Dead-show seeds
Early '90s
An accidental Chemdawg × Skunk cross yields Sour Diesel
2000s
Becomes the signature strain of the NYC scene
Notable Descendants
Built on Chemdawg 91 — most accounts trace a chance cross with a Skunk/DNL line.
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Grow Notes
Difficulty
Moderate
Flowering
9–11 weeks
Yield
Medium–High
Height
Tall
Collective Consensus
Mean from 1,890 Experiences
“By consensus, Sour Diesel leans energetic, happy, uplifted — log a session to blend in your own.”
Primary Effect
Intensity Indicators
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