Recognisable · Early 1990s
Sour Diesel
a.k.a. Sour D
The pungent East Coast clone-only cut that defined the entire diesel chemovar family.
- Type
- Sativa-dominant hybrid
- Origin
- New York / Massachusetts
- Bred by
- AJ / clone propagation through Chemdog network
- Parents
- Chemdawg 91 × Super Skunk × Northern Lights (most-cited lineage)
History
Sour Diesel emerged as a clone-only cut from the East Coast Chemdog seed pack in the early 1990s. Its precise lineage remains disputed; the Chemdawg × Super Skunk × NL theory is the most widely accepted.
Sensory & chemical profile
Pungent diesel fuel, citrus, skunky. 19–25% THC. Caryophyllene + limonene + myrcene.
UK medical relevance
Available on the UK pharmacy catalogue (Khiron 18/1 Sour Diesel, Noidecs T22 Sour Diesel). Reported for daytime fatigue, low mood and cluster headaches.
Legacy
One of the defining East Coast strains; parent of Headband, Chemdog '91 hybrids and the entire 'Diesel' chemovar family.
Notable descendants
- Headband
- Chemdog hybrids
- East Coast Sour Diesel
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.