Blue Dream vs Sour Diesel: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Blue Dream and Sour Diesel? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Blue Dream: Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) – THC: 17-24% – Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative
- Sour Diesel: Sativa dominant (70% Sativa / 30% Indica) – THC: 19-25% – Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative
Effects Comparison
Blue Dream is known for its Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative effects, making it popular among users looking for Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety. Sour Diesel on the other hand delivers Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative effects, commonly used for Depression, fatigue, stress, pain.
Flavor & Aroma
Blue Dream offers Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth, while Sour Diesel is characterized by Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth.
Growing Guide
Blue Dream flowers in 9-10 weeks, reaching 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Sour Diesel flowers in 10-11 weeks, growing to 120-180 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-550 g/m².
Awards
- Blue Dream: High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations
- Sour Diesel: High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Blue DreamHybrid THC
17-24% CBD
0.1-0.2% |
Sour DieselSativa THC
19-25% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) | Sativa dominant (70% Sativa / 30% Indica) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California (Blueberry × Haze) | USA – New York (Chemdawg 91 × Super Skunk) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 9-10 weeks | 10-11 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) | 120-180 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 450-550 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-season (October) | Late (October – November) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative | Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth | Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth |
| 🏆 Awards | High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations | High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety | Depression, fatigue, stress, pain |