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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

NYC Diesel Strain

NYC Diesel is a sativa dominant strain (Afghani/Hawaiian × Afghanistan - Mostly Indica). ~21.0% THC; 68-day flowering; 7 breeder releases; effects: calming, activating, uplifting.

Also known as: N.Y.C. Diesel

Median THC
19.0–23.0%
Flowering
65–77 days
Breeder releases
7
Avg rating
9.17 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19.0–23.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinoleneOcimene

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
ParentAfghani/HawaiianParentAfghanistan - Mostly IndicaParentAlaskan Thunder FuckParentBerry RyderParentBig Bud
This strainNYC Diesel
Descendants (172)
ChildBanana KushChildSour DieselChildStrawberry DieselChildAC / DCChildAllen WrenchChildAmphetamineChildAuto Diesel 47ChildAuto DieselChildAuto Island DieselChildAuto MoonChildAuto Nice DieselChildAuto NY Diesel

Effects

CalmingActivatingUplifting

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

DieselGrapefruitLime

Taste

DieselGrapefruitMusky

Breeder releases (7)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Soma Seeds—77dreg. and fem.9.17/10
Aficionado Seed Bank—67dfeminized—
Best Coast Genetics——regular—
Goldenseed—65dreg. and fem.—
Greenfield Seeds—70dfeminized—
Plantamaster Seeds23.0%74dfeminized—
Zambeza19.0%65dfeminized—

About NYC Diesel

The N.Y.C Diesel has its roots in the Big Apple, a friend brought the seeds and said that it was the best pot he ever smoked, he had dreads down to the ground so I believed him. This Cannabis tastes and smells like Ripe Red Grap efruits, once you touch the fresh buds you can not smell the other strains in your room or garden. New York City Diesel will leave you an Exotic Taste, an Exotic Smell and an Exotic High. soma got his diesel from a bagseed from a buddy from NYC or at least thats how soma described it. his diesel could be an s1 of original diesel, underdawg, sour d, or any other b/c it sounds like all of them in nyc gets mixed up pretty easily （due to similar heritage） unless youre really in the loop and have access to all of them and know heritage. that leaves a range of options for soma's expression of his bagseed diesel momma. and yes, his nyc diesel is not pure diesel, his first hybrid that won the awards was that diesel bag momma cross shanti's afghani/hawaiian male. i believe the current seeds sold by soma are a first backcross to his diesel mom

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of NYC Diesel?
NYC Diesel comes from Afghani/Hawaiian × Afghanistan - Mostly Indica.
Is NYC Diesel indica or sativa?
NYC Diesel is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does NYC Diesel have?
Across breeder releases, NYC Diesel tests around 19.0–23.0% THC.
How long does NYC Diesel take to flower?
NYC Diesel flowers in about 65–77 days.
Is NYC Diesel available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
NYC Diesel is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.