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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Sour Sunset Strain

Sour Sunset is an indica dominant strain (Sour Diesel × Sherbert). ~19% THC; 56-day flowering; effects: relaxed, euphoric, uplifted.

Median THC
19%
Flowering
56 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneMyrceneHumuleneLimoneneLinaloolPineneTerpinolene

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 70%Sativa 30%

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
ParentSour DieselParentSherbert
This strainSour Sunset
Descendants (7)
ChildSour Sunset x FPOGChildFPOGChildTiki DrinkChildJoe’s LemonadeChildZour Zunzet ZherbertChildBazkittlezChildHybrid Map of Sour Sunset

Effects

RelaxedEuphoricUpliftedFocusedCreativeHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

DieselSweetCitrusFloweryTree fruitPungent

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Crockett Family Farms—56dregular—

About Sour Sunset

In creating the strain, DNA Genetics’ Crockett Family Farms used Sour Diesel and Secret Sherbet. The former laid down the base for its tangy overtones while the latter intensified it. It also laid the foundation for a sturdier Indica-leaning frame as well as dense buds. FLOWERING TIME INDOOR 7 to 9 weeks FLOWERING TIME OUTDOOR Late September to mid-October PLANT HEIGHT Unknown THC CONTENT % 18% to 24% CBD % Up to 1% INDICA/SATIVA % 60%/40% INDOOR YIELD 10 to 12 ounces per square meter OUTDOOR YIELD 12 ounces or more per plant CLIMATE Cool climate

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Sour Sunset?
Sour Sunset comes from Sour Diesel × Sherbert.
Is Sour Sunset indica or sativa?
Sour Sunset is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Sour Sunset have?
Across breeder releases, Sour Sunset tests around 19% THC.
How long does Sour Sunset take to flower?
Sour Sunset flowers in about 56 days.
Is Sour Sunset available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Sour Sunset is offered as: regular.