Sour Skunk: A Shoreline Genetics Strain
- Texan Hemp
- Sep 6, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 2
A quick lineage breakdown...
A pungent skunky cross with sour citrus undertones, Sour Skunk is an old school unique cross between Skunk #1 and Sour D. To further understand this genetic, let's dive in each of its parents!
Skunk #1: Parent of Sour Skunk Strain
Skunk #1 is one of the most iconic and influential cannabis strains in the history of cultivation. It was developed in the late 1970s by a group of breeders known as the Sacred Seed Co., led by Sam the Skunkman, also known as David Watson, in California. The strain is a hybrid, created by crossbreeding Afghani (indica), Acapulco Gold (sativa), and Colombian Gold (sativa). This genetic mix resulted in a balanced hybrid known for its stability, consistent yields, and potent effects.
Key traits of Skunk #1 include:
Aroma: A signature strong, pungent skunky smell with hints of earthiness and sweetness.
Effects: Known for its uplifting cerebral high combined with a relaxing body effect. It's often used to treat stress, depression, and pain due to its balanced psychoactive properties.
Growth: It has become a staple for breeders and growers due to its resilience, uniformity, and relatively short flowering time (typically around 45-50 days). It thrives both indoors and outdoors.
Skunk #1 has been the foundation for many other famous strains like Super Skunk, Cheese, and Sour Diesel, influencing cannabis breeding globally.
Sour D: Parent of Sour Skunk Strain
Sour D, Sour Diesel, Diesel, ECSD, East Coast Sour Diesel, NYC Diesel, AJ's Sour Diesel - the Diesel name has permeated across cannabis culture for seemingly ages. The funk gets faked time and time again, with origin stories getting muddled overtime. While this article does a great job breaking down the lineages, in regards to the Sour Skunk strain from Shoreline Genetics, its parent is specifically Sour D.
Sour D is an East Coast Sour Diesel (ECSD) BX2.
East Coast Sour Diesel BX is ECSD x (ECSD x Shoreline BX).
ECSD was created on accident when an entire crop of '91 Chemdawg (Diesel aka NYC Diesel) was pollinated by either a DNL (Northern Lights x RFK Skunk/Hawaiian) or by Massachusetts Super Skunk (JJ-NYC).
Shoreline BX is a backcross between Shoreline and Shoreline OG. Click here to learn more about the Legacy of Texas Cannabis - Texas Shoreline.
To learn more about what a BX and BX2 are, check out this article on the Different Types of Cannabis Seeds!
Sour Skunk: A Legendary Lineage
As I'm sure it's easy to see, the Sour Skunk strain has one of the most legendary lineages in cannabis. Stemming from history's heavy hitters that made the world go-round, Sour Skunk's possibilities can either be bred into something new, or simply enjoyed as-is.
If you're the type of person that values having some of the best among the rest, I encourage you to reward yourself with a pack of Sour Skunk seeds before the world passes you by. Afterall, you didn't get this far for no reason!
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