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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Amherst Sour Diesel Strain

Amherst Sour Diesel is a sativa dominant strain (Chemdawg × Amherst Super Skunk). ~18% THC; 68-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: uplifted, tingly, happy.

Median THC
18%
Flowering
68 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
5.67 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
18%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneCaryophylleneHumuleneLimoneneTerpinoleneOcimeneLinalool

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 30%Sativa 70%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
ParentChemdawgParentAmherst Super SkunkParentBlack SamarianParentSomangoParentSour Jamaican Lime
This strainAmherst Sour Diesel
Descendants (24)
ChildSour DieselChildAmherst Sour Diesel x SomangoChildSomangoChildBlack Samarian DieselChildBlack SamarianChildDesert DieselChildDouble Sour Lime F3ChildSour Jamaican LimeChildOld GloryChildAnimal CookiesChildThunder BananaChildAlaskan Thunder Fuck

Effects

UpliftedTinglyHappyCreativeEnergeticEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Lemon GrassDieselCoffee

Taste

LemonEarth

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Humboldt Seed Organisation—68dfeminized5.67/10
Clone Only Strains—68dClone only—

About Amherst Sour Diesel

This legendary elite clone was gifted to HSO by their Mendocino partners many years ago. It's the real deal and for those that know, the taste is superb and intense, plus the high is very strong too. This champion mom is an easy feeder, fat yielder that generally likes to go 9 to 10 weeks. Flowering Days: 65-70 days THC: High Production: High Outdoor Height: up to 3.5m

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Amherst Sour Diesel?
Amherst Sour Diesel comes from Chemdawg × Amherst Super Skunk.
Is Amherst Sour Diesel indica or sativa?
Amherst Sour Diesel is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Amherst Sour Diesel have?
Across breeder releases, Amherst Sour Diesel tests around 18% THC.
How long does Amherst Sour Diesel take to flower?
Amherst Sour Diesel flowers in about 68 days.
Is Amherst Sour Diesel available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Amherst Sour Diesel is offered as: Clone only, feminized.