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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Sour Skunk Strain

Sour Skunk is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (East Coast Sour Diesel × Skunk 1). 65-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
65 days
Breeder releases
1
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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 50%Sativa 50%

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 strainSour Skunk
Descendants (2)

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Dominion Seed Company65dregular

About Sour Skunk

Morphology – Structurally there are two main phenotypes. One shorter with a 2:1 stretch ratio that branches more laterally. The other taller with more vertical branching representative of the ECSD with a 3:1 stretch ratio. Smells and flavors range from sour apple diesel to chemmy bubblegum. The desired blend pheno is very skunky diesel with a sour pledge flavor. Very suitable for outdoor and greenhouse growing. Plants proved to be highly resistant to mites, powdery mildew and also to bud rot. Plants in the northern California region finished September 26th-October 7th depending on orientation. Southern Oregon reported October 7th-16th.Bangor Maine reported October 10th. How Does It Smoke – A very good blend of body and mind, a happy and mellow stone. Functional zippy but chilling at the same time. Growing Notes – Indoors as a scrog / multi headed bush. Outdoors a well canopied bush. These plants like a medium feed until just after flowering has begun. They benefit from a even keeled feed but on the heavier side. Slowly increase to a heavy feed mid flower. Also tend to need added calcium to assist the heavier feed uptake and a magnesium blast mid bloom with pk. Pest Resistance – 8/1

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Sour Skunk?
Sour Skunk comes from East Coast Sour Diesel × Skunk 1.
Is Sour Skunk indica or sativa?
Sour Skunk is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How long does Sour Skunk take to flower?
Sour Skunk flowers in about 65 days.
Is Sour Skunk available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Sour Skunk is offered as: regular.