- Median THC
- 17.0%
- Flowering
- 8–9 weeks (~60 days)
What labs found
- Median THC
- 17.0%
- Typical range
- 11.8–25.8%
- Lab tests
- 67
- States
- 7
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Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2014–2025. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Sour Apple
Sour Apple is commonly reported as Sour Diesel crossed with Cinderella 99, and is one of the parents of Lumpys' Apple Fritter.
Grower listings generally describe Sour Apple as a hybrid cross of Sour Diesel and Cinderella 99, though multiple cuts and seed versions circulate without a single verified breeder. It has been submitted for legal flower testing across 7 US state markets between 2014 and 2025.
Aroma and flavor
Reported as tart green apple candy and sour diesel fuel. As with any cultivar, curing and growing conditions shape how strongly those notes come through in a given jar.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report an elevated, euphoric mood, physical relaxation and creative focus, fitting its reputation for afternoon or evening use. Reported downsides include dry mouth.
Specs
Genetics
- Also known as
- Sour Apple Diesel
Growing
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–9 weeks (~60 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Apple, Pear, Fruity, Sweet
- Aroma
- Crisp green apple, subtle pear, crisp orchard fruit
Family tree
Sour Apple is reported as Sour Diesel × Cinderella 99. 7 strains here were bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test
Also bred into Tahitian Punch, Alien Sour Apple