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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

New York City Diesel Strain

New York City Diesel is a sativa dominant strain (Auto Haze × Automatic AK-47). ~22.0% THC; 74-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: pain numbing, relaxing, thought provoking.

Median THC
22.0%
Flowering
74 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
7.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
22.0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable 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). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified 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
This strainNew York City Diesel
Descendants (14)

Effects

Pain numbingRelaxingThought provoking

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

LicoriceDieselThyme

Taste

ThymeDieselTee

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Dr. Hemps Seeds74dregular7.0/10
ApeOrigin22.0%74dregular

About New York City Diesel

Dr Hemps New York City Diesel has its roots New York, USA. This strain tastes and smells like ripe red grapefruits. Dr Hemps N.Y.C. Diesel will leave you an exotic taste, an exotic smell and an exotic high. Dr Hemp grew some mighty fine ganja in The Netherlands from these seeds and proclaimed it one of the best weeds he had ever smoked. NYD is mostly Sativa about 80% and has a long flowering time of around 10 or 11 weeks. It is good for indoor growing, but because of its mainly Sativa characteristics perfect for growing outdoors. Dr Hemps N.Y.C. Diesel only £40 a pack, which is more than half what most other companies charge for similar seeds, yet the quality is just the same, as Dr Hemp believes the price does not have to be high, just the consumer! Flowering time: 11 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of New York City Diesel?
New York City Diesel comes from Auto Haze × Automatic AK-47.
Is New York City Diesel indica or sativa?
New York City Diesel is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does New York City Diesel have?
Across breeder releases, New York City Diesel tests around 22.0% THC.
How long does New York City Diesel take to flower?
New York City Diesel flowers in about 74 days.
Is New York City Diesel available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
New York City Diesel is offered as: regular.