- Median THC
- 20.6%
- CBD
- <1%
- Flowering
- 10–11 weeks (~77 days)
- Yield
- Medium
What labs found
- Median THC
- 20.6%
- Typical range
- 12.5–28.4%
- Lab tests
- 2,020
- States
- 9
0%40%
Terpenes that test highest: limonene, caryophyllene, myrcene (from 146 tests)
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 Diesel
A sharply fuel-scented sativa from the American east coast, and one of the most recognisable cultivars by smell alone.
Sour Diesel appeared in the early 1990s and is usually given as Chemdawg crossed with Super Skunk, though other accounts circulate.
The aroma is the defining trait and unusually consistent across growers, which is rare enough to be worth noting.
Specs
Genetics
- Also known as
- Sour D, Sour Deez
Growing
- Plant height
- Tall
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Climate
- Indoor
- Grower notes
- Rated moderate difficulty for home and commercial cultivators, suited for indoor setups, reaching tall plant height, with medium harvest yields and finishing in 10–11 weeks (~77 days).
The flower
- Flavour
- Diesel, Chemical, Skunk, Pungent
- Aroma
- Sharp fuel and diesel, gassy, solvent-like fuel, classic skunky funk
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: limonene, caryophyllene, myrcene
Family tree
Sour Diesel is reported as Chemdawg × Super Skunk. 100 strains here were bred from it. Showing the 10 most popular below.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test
Showing the 10 most popular of 100 strains bred from Sour Diesel. View all 100 in the full family tree →