Sour Cream
Sour Cream
Overview
Sour Cream is a sativa-dominant hybrid strain created by Amsterdam-based DNA Genetics through crossing Sour Diesel with G13 Haze. This cultivar maintains a 70% sativa and 30% indica genetic profile, combining two powerhouse parent strains known for their potency and distinctive characteristics. The strain represents DNA Genetics' dedication to creating unique cannabis varieties, as the company was founded by two cannabis enthusiasts who moved their operation to Amsterdam in the 1980s when cannabis was legal there.
Sour Cream produces impressively large, solid flowers with chunky lime and fern-green leaves accented by long, dark-orange wavy pistils. The buds display a bright kelly green color with slightly yellowish tints and maintain the dense, heavy structure typical of indicas while having the tapered, conical shape more characteristic of sativas. Short, sticky white trichome hairs cover the flowers like snow frost on pine trees, making them particularly resinous and difficult to break up by hand. The strain emanates a distinctive diesel fuel aroma inherited from its Sour Diesel parent, complemented by pungent hints of cheese and vanilla, with tangy citrus notes that become more pronounced when combusted. Users report tasting diesel, cheese, citrus, and wet soil flavors.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with migraines and cramps
- Often used for stress and anxiety relief
- Users report help with depression symptoms
- May assist with ADHD and focus issues
- Can help with insomnia in higher doses
- Users report relief from seizure conditions
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
Sour Cream is suited for both indoor and outdoor cultivation with a flowering time of 10-12 weeks (70-77 days indoors). Outdoor plants typically harvest in early November. The strain grows into tall, lanky plants that prefer warm, semi-humid climates with plenty of light, though it performs well in greenhouse environments as a photoperiod plant. Under favorable conditions, growers can expect generous yields of 500-600g/m² (1-2 oz./ft² indoors, 2-3 oz./ft² outdoors), with some reports of up to 20oz per plant. Plants can reach heights of 60-80 inches and are distinguished by their strong, pungent smell, requiring odor-control measures for discreet cultivation. Despite its genetics suggesting complexity, Sour Cream is considered suitable for beginner growers.