Sour Diesel vs Super Silver Haze: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Sour Diesel and Super Silver Haze? 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
- Sour Diesel: Sativa dominant (70% Sativa / 30% Indica) – THC: 19-25% – Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative
- Super Silver Haze: Sativa dominant (Skunk × Northern Lights × Haze) – THC: 18-23% – Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, creative
Effects Comparison
Sour Diesel is known for its Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative effects, making it popular among users looking for Depression, fatigue, stress, pain. Super Silver Haze on the other hand delivers Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, creative effects, commonly used for Fatigue, depression, stress, nausea.
Flavor & Aroma
Sour Diesel offers Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth, while Super Silver Haze is characterized by Citrus, spice, skunk, herbal.
Growing Guide
Sour Diesel flowers in 10-11 weeks, reaching 120-180 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-550 g/m². Super Silver Haze flowers in 9-11 weeks, growing to 120-200 cm (indoor) / up to 250 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 500-600 g/m².
Awards
- Sour Diesel: High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time
- Super Silver Haze: Cannabis Cup 1997, 1998, 1999
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Super Silver HazeSativa THC
18-23% CBD
< 1% |
Sour DieselSativa THC
19-25% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Sativa dominant (Skunk × Northern Lights × Haze) | Sativa dominant (70% Sativa / 30% Indica) |
| 🌍 Origin | Netherlands (Green House Seeds) | USA – New York (Chemdawg 91 × Super Skunk) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 9-11 weeks | 10-11 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 120-200 cm (indoor) / up to 250 cm (outdoor) | 120-180 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 500-600 g/m² | 450-550 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 700 g/plant | 600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Late (November) | Late (October – November) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, creative | Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Citrus, spice, skunk, herbal | Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup 1997, 1998, 1999 | High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Fatigue, depression, stress, nausea | Depression, fatigue, stress, pain |