Recognisable · Late 1990s
NYC Diesel
Soma's pink-grapefruit diesel — multiple Cannabis Cup placements in the early 2000s.
- Type
- Sativa-dominant hybrid
- Origin
- New York City → Amsterdam
- Bred by
- Soma / Soma Seeds
- Parents
- Mexican × Afghani (Diesel parent) × Hawaiian
History
Soma stabilised NYC Diesel in Amsterdam after acquiring a New York Diesel cut. Multiple Cannabis Cup placements between 2001 and 2004.
Sensory & chemical profile
Pink grapefruit, fuel, lime. 18–20% THC. Limonene + caryophyllene + myrcene.
UK medical relevance
Available occasionally on UK pharmacy shelves as a daytime functional sativa with strong mood-elevating reports.
Legacy
Foundational to the 'Diesel' subfamily; influenced Sour Diesel breeding lines.
Notable descendants
- Sour Diesel hybrids
- Diesel × Sour
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.