S.D.D.C.
(examples pictured above were grown by Tierra Rojo for Natural Remedies in Denver, CO — there are also several micron grades of water-extracted hash (known as “solventless wax”) made from S.D.D.C. trim by Essential Extracts)
S.D.D.C. STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Indica-dominant hybrid
Genetics: East Coast Sour Diesel x Tom Hill’s Deep Chunk
Geographic Origin: Texas, USA
Seed Company/Clone: Clone-only, though the two popular phenotypes were selected from seed stock originally
Description: A wonderful example of hybrid vigor, this strain brings together two strains on nearly opposite ends of the spectrum in the 70+ day flowering Sativa-dominant Sour Diesel and the burly, hashy, trich-covered Indica Deep Chunk. The flavor and scent expression of the parents changes slightly depending upon medium, phenotype, and growing conditions. It normally finishes a deep purple color, with both leaves and calyxes darkening as it approaches harvest time.
History
Story: Bred by Tierra Rojo, this strain has made a home in the Colorado medical marijuana scene, but a special phenotype also still appears in its home state of Texas as the “Texas Hog Plum”.
Awards: None
Growing Information
Flowering Time: 55-60 days
Preferred Growing Medium: While it performs just fine in hydro, these plants tend to really respond to a robust soil or soilless mix, something that will keep them deep green and healthy until it’s time to flush. It forms fairly strong central colas but also has a good amount of leaf, making pruning and a judicious trim necessary. It handles training well and works for SCROG much better than it does in a single cola SOG style setup — medium sized plants (around 3′) tend to taste and smell best.
Patient Expectations
Appearance: As it’s growing, the plants have a deep green and purple coloration that stays intact through harvest and drying/curing. Most plants have large hooked calyxes that “crown” as the plant reaches maturity, with very fat trichome heads which make fabulous water hash. It has a moderate amount of leaf coverage, but the main colas are thick and have a better calyx-to-leaf ratio than the lower branches.
Scent: The ECSD comes through most clearly in the scent, which has strong notes of rubber, fuel, skunks. However, there is a creamy, hashy Deep Chunk sweetness that manages to make its way to the forefront now and then. The astringent aromas dominate post-grind and this is a strain that is easily-noticed from several feet away when disturbed.
Flavor: When properly-grown, a deep flavor which nearly matches the pungency of the aroma lingers on the palate after smoking. The flavor is slightly hashier than the aroma, but still has clear skunk, rubber, and fuel elements, especially on the attack. The smoke tends to be fairly thick and can cause coughing, but if well-trimmed and cured, it can be very smooth for such a potent smoke.
Effects: A buzzing throughout the face and head comes on with an immediacy that definitely brings to mind the Diesel side of the family. It also tends to hit the eyes quite a bit, at times making them burn with effect and continually fluctuating pressure. The early part of the duration feels rather Sativa in nature (though on the “stoney” and narcotic side of that spectrum) and improves mood while also providing such strong initial potency that it would be difficult to fall asleep. However, that changes rather quickly (normally around the 1 hour mark) and the Deep Chunk seems to take hold, filling the body with a buzzing relaxation and bringing the mental pace down quite a few notches. This strain is most suitable for an evening burst of cerebral activity leading into relaxation and eventually sleep. It’s also useful as an all-day medication for users who can continually consume smaller amounts and remain in the Sativa parts of the effect.
Medical Benefits: Mood elevation early on, strong ocular effects, body relaxation, light pain relief, anti-anxiety, and digestive relaxation
Biesel #1
Biesel #1 (Original Diesel “D2 Pheno” x [Great White Shark x Super Silver Haze])
Sativa-dominant hybrid
Though this strain is a Sativa, it hits like a ton of bricks and definitely takes after its mother, the head-knocking Original Diesel, an East Coast favorite. There are a few different phenotypes of this strain available, but the most popular is the #1, which is the most Diesel-dominant and has reportedly tested at 25%+ THC on several occasions. Its acrid aroma carries strong skunky elements and an enticing blend of fuel and Haze spice battling for attention in the background.
It has quite potent head effects to start, doing the normal Diesel thing and filling the user’s head with pressure and a buzzing sensation, and causing the mind to wander off at the slightest distraction. This excited and cerebral initial effect quickly drops into a much more “blank slate” feeling, where the mind is really just processing information and the user is not doing much interacting — it’s suitable for movies and other passive entertainment, but anything active would probably be a little too much. The body effects are a strong muscle relaxation and the tendency to remain seated due to the general comfort level this med provides. Strong appetite stimulation and ocular effects signal “Sativa”, but the overall tenor of the experience is more along the Indica lines past the initial 30-45 minutes.
Biesel is kicking around at several dispensaries throughout Colorado, and it’s definitely worth a look for patients who like a more stoney and sedative Sativa with a complex Diesel bouquet.
Sour Diesel
SOUR DIESEL STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Genetics: Unconfirmed, thought to be Original Diesel (ChemDawg ’91 x [Massachusetts Super Skunk x Sensi Seeds Northern Lights] x DNL (Northern Lights/Shiva x Hawaiian)
Geographic Origin: East Coast of the United States
Seed Company/Clone: Clone only, though Reservoir Seeds, Cali Connection, and a few others have since “selfed” the ECSD clone to produce feminized seed stock
Description: Thought to be an accidental cross when the DNL hermied, Sour Diesel (or East Coast Sour Diesel, as it’s commonly called) is a special plant in the OG Kush/ChemDawg line of strains. Its often “crushing” Sativa effect actually seems to hit most people as more of an Indica, increasing couchlock and being strong to the point of being overwhelming at times. The plant itself is a fairly lanky one that tends to show lots of foxtailing when finished, practically stinking up the room with its pungent fuel-skunk-citrus bouquet.
History
Story: When Original Diesel was accidentally crossed with a DNL plant that hermied, it created seed stock that produced the East Coast Sour Diesel (ECSD) clone. Many seed companies have released crosses with the strain, and some (like Reservoir Seeds) have attempted to reproduce the strain in seed form, releasing a variety of backcrosses and IBLs with varying results.
Awards:
Growing Information
Flowering Time: About 75 days, can go as long as 85 days for a less uppy experience — the fuel and funk seems to come out later in flower while the citrus elements are present early on.
Preferred Growing Medium: Sour Diesel doesn’t yield quite as well as Original Diesel, growing a bit more spindly and with lighter buds, but the yield is still above-average. Training and netting works very well for this strain, and it will take moderate to high amounts of feeding during flower, bulking up until the very end. It stretches at least twice its initial height when flowered, more than that without training.
Patient Expectations
Scent: Sour Diesel displays an extremely pungent blend of fuel, skunk, citrus, and spice that will leak through many jars and bags when the strain is well-grown. The sharpness gets stronger after breaking it up, adding a stronger kick of citrus as well as a cutting fuel aroma that tickles the nose.
Flavor: A frontal attack of skunky citrus funk gives way to a mentholated lime-kissed spice which lingers in the mouth. The smoke is expansive and will definitely cause coughing on larger hits.
Effects: Sour Diesel is fairly Sativa-dominant but seems to exhibit a headslam of an Indica effect at times, especially if let go late into flowering. It hits the eyes and head immediately, filling them with pressure and energy, while the body seems almost immobile at times, trending heavily towards couchlock — a numbing quality is also often reported, aiding with nerve and muscle pain relief. Sour Diesel isn’t known for being a long-laster at medicinal levels — it’s a high peak and then a valley normally, often finishing with the user feeling lethargic and a bit drained after the Sativa start. Sour Diesel often helps with nerve issues, appetite, and can also help as a sleep aid during the “crash” portion of the effects.
KindReviews:
Sour Diesel – Herbal Connections Cherry Creek – September 2010
Sour Diesel – Tetra Hydro Center – June 2010
Maui Wowie
MAUI WOWIE STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Sativa-dominant hybrid
Genetics: Varies, the name is used for almost any Maui strain that made it out of Hawaii
Geographic Origin: Maui, Hawaii
Seed Company/Clone: Both — various versions exist, seeds are available from Nirvana, High Quality Seeds, and others
Description: Since the 1960′s, “Maui Wowie” (or “Waui”) was known as an especially exotic and desirable strain to cannabis connoisseurs the world over. While it’s unclear if the original genetic line is still alive and kicking, there are certainly many strains from Maui that are similar and capture the same smooth, citrus-pine taste and the enjoyable mid-level Sativa effects that it became famous for. As far as the dispensary scene goes, it seems that Maui Wowie and “Maui” operate interchangeably for the most part, with some plain “Maui” being distinguished from the Wowie by a more Indica growth profile and effect (at times this is called Hawaiian Indica as well). Maui strains are heavily Sativa in growth pattern, but the effect is generally mellow and clear-headed.
History
Story: Originally popularized in the 1970′s in pop culture by the likes of Cheech and Chong, Maui strains have retained an enduring reputation, especially with those who had it in its heyday. Whether the original Maui Waui still exists is up for debate — most seed varieties are of murky lineage and are most likely hybridized rather than landrace Hawaiian seeds.
Awards:
Growing Information
Flowering Time: 9 – 11 weeks
Preferred Growing Medium: Most Maui strains grow tall and lanky and may need support when flowering. The seedbank varieties are often hybrids containing Indica genetic lines and produce very well for commercial pursuits, growing more stout and dense compared to the pure Maui lines.
Patient Expectations
Scent: Some Maui is very tropical-smelling, with hints of sweet fruits and a floral quality — others (the ones with a greater Indica influence) have a more pine-dominant profile and are less sweet.
Flavor: Again, there is some variation between the purer Sativa-dominant Maui and the pine-scented one — the pure Maui has a softly sweet flavor while the other one has a more earthy pine flavor with a hint of lemon.
Effects: Though a well-grown and selected Maui may start rather strong, it generally will even out after 30-45 minutes into a smoothly energetic and uplifting experience. Known for aiding creativity, it’s also a good work strain once the initial potency passes, as mental processes are not affected and remain sharp. Maui strains can sometimes border on rushy body-wise, and normally will give a vibrating body sensation — not one for really relieving pain, it’s much more of a mental strain, providing aid with depression, anxiety, appetite stimulation, and migraines.
KindReviews:
Maui Wowie – The Releaf Center – September 2010
Maui Waui – Sweet Leaf, Inc. – August 2010
The Prophet
Bubba Kush-dominant Phenotype:
Tang Tang-dominant Phenotype:
THE PROPHET STRAIN INFORMATION
General Information
Type: Hybrid, depends upon phenotype
Genetics: Pre-’98 Bubba Kush x Tang Tang males
Geographic Origin: Northern California
Seed Company/Clone: Grindhouse Medical Seeds