Amherst Sour Diesel

Amherst Sour Diesel is a hybrid selection from Chemdawg credited to Humboldt Seed Organization. Known for diesel, pungent, woody aromatics.

Amherst Sour Diesel is a hybrid phenotype selection from the Chemdawg line, credited to Humboldt Seed Organization. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Amherst Sour Diesel are most often described as showing sharp fuel and diesel, loud, room-filling pungency, dry cedar and wood and fresh floral blossom. Chemotype data points to earthy, herbal myrcene, crisp, forest-like pinene and peppery beta-caryophyllene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report a lifted, positive outlook, a warm, soothing body tingle and an upbeat, cheerful mood, making Amherst Sour Diesel a frequent pick for late-afternoon or flexible social and evening use. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.