Sour Power strain guide
Sour Power is a sativa-leaning hybrid from HortiLab Seeds, a cross of StarBud and East Coast Sour Diesel. People know it for a skunky diesel smell with sour citrus and a talkative, focused feel. It's a close relative of the Sour Diesel family.
Where does Sour Power come from?
Sour Power was bred by HortiLab Seeds. The breeder says it started with a sativa-leaning sister plant of StarBud, which it crossed with its own East Coast Sour Diesel line, the same family as Sour Diesel.
Two strain databases give the same parents and breeder, so the basics are well settled. Sour Power has since been used to breed Sour Power OG, a separate strain, so check the name closely.
What does Sour Power smell and taste like?
Sour Power smells skunky and fuel-heavy, with sour citrus on top and a light floral note. People often describe the smell as sharp or acidic, and the exhale as skunky. If you know Sour Diesel, the family resemblance is easy to pick out.
Limonene usually leads its terpene results, followed by caryophyllene and linalool. Limonene brings the sour citrus, caryophyllene a peppery bite and linalool the floral side.
Sour Power effects: what people report
People most often describe Sour Power as talkative, focused and tingly, with an energetic, uplifted start. One strain database's reviews call it mostly energizing, and people also mention feeling happy, creative and giggly.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are common complaints, and some people mention feeling anxious, which is more likely at higher amounts.
How strong is Sour Power?
Sour Power usually sits around 19% to 23% THC in published listings, with one breeder lab result at about 20.5% and very little CBD. A few individual batches have been reported higher.
If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more. The numbers on your label are for that batch, and they matter more than the strain's usual range.
Buying Sour Power in Canada
Make sure the label says Sour Power and not Sour Power OG, its Biker Kush cross, which is a different plant. Producers also grow from seed, so smell and potency can vary between products.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since that sharp diesel smell fades in older flower.
Sour Power vs Sour Diesel
Sour Diesel is part of Sour Power's family, through its East Coast Sour Diesel parent. Both lead with fuel and sour citrus and both get called energetic and upbeat. Sour Diesel is the more famous of the two and tends to smell more purely of diesel, while Sour Power adds skunk and a floral touch from its StarBud side. If you want the classic, start with Sour Diesel. If you'd like a slightly rounder take, try Sour Power.
Strains like Sour Power
If you like Sour Power, these are the closest matches:
- Sour Diesel: the family classic, with sharp fuel and citrus and an energetic reputation.
- NYC Diesel: another diesel strain, with grapefruit and lime notes.
- Super Sour Diesel: a Sour Diesel cross with a pungent, citrus-fuel smell.
- Headband: Sour Diesel crossed with OG Kush, diesel and lemon with an earthier side.
