Sour Cookies
At a glance
- Possible side effects
- Dry MouthDry Eyes
About Sour Cookies
Sour Cookies is a hybrid that crosses Sour Diesel with Girl Scout Cookies. It pairs one of the most famous East Coast sativas with one of the defining California hybrids of the 2010s. The result has found fans in many US legal markets, where it is valued as a bridge between sharp fuel strains and sweet dessert strains.
The aroma usually opens with sour diesel and tangy citrus, then softens into a sweet, doughy finish from the Cookies side. Buds are often medium sized and dense, with green and purple hues and plenty of sticky resin. Caryophyllene may add a spicy, earthy layer, limonene can sharpen the sour citrus, and myrcene often rounds out the sweet base.
Sour Cookies is commonly described as uplifted, happy and relaxed. Many people choose it in the afternoon, when they want a positive mood without feeling too heavy. THC usually ranges from 18% to 24%, with little CBD.
This hybrid can suit consumers who like the punch of Sour Diesel but want a smoother, sweeter experience. Start low, go slow, and check the lab results on the package before you buy. Use WhereLeaf to find Sour Cookies at licensed dispensaries and delivery services near you.
Sour Cookies terpene profile
Terpenes are the natural oils that give each strain its smell and taste. Listed from most to least dominant.
Smells like: Peppery, spicy, woody
Also found in: Black pepper, cloves, cinnamon
Gives strains a spicy kick. Common in kush, cookies and gelato lines.
Smells like: Citrus, lemon, orange peel
Also found in: Lemon and orange rinds, juniper
Behind most citrus flavors. Strains rich in limonene are often described as bright and upbeat.
Smells like: Earthy, musky, ripe fruit
Also found in: Mango, hops, lemongrass, thyme
The most common terpene in cannabis. Strains led by myrcene are often described as relaxing and heavy.
Sour Cookies family tree
Growing Sour Cookies
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Flowering time
- 9-10 weeks
- Plant height
- Medium
- Yield
- Medium
Only grow where home growing is legal, and follow local plant limits.
Sour Cookies compared with its parents
How is Sour Cookies different from Sour Diesel?
Sour Cookies is a hybrid, while Sour Diesel is a sativa. Both test at about the same THC (around 21%). Sour Cookies is more often described as happy and relaxed. Sour Diesel is better known for feeling creative and energetic.
How is Sour Cookies different from Girl Scout Cookies?
Sour Cookies tests lower in THC (around 21% vs 23%). Sour Cookies is more often described as uplifted. Girl Scout Cookies is better known for feeling euphoric.
For adults of legal age. Not medical advice. THC and CBD vary by grower and batch — check the product label. Effects vary by person. Start low, go slow, and never drive high.
