Sour Diesel vs Wedding Cake: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Sour Diesel and Wedding Cake? 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
- Wedding Cake: Indica dominant (Triangle Kush × Animal Mints) – THC: 22-27% – Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy
Effects Comparison
Sour Diesel is known for its Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative effects, making it popular among users looking for Depression, fatigue, stress, pain. Wedding Cake on the other hand delivers Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy effects, commonly used for Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss.
Flavor & Aroma
Sour Diesel offers Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth, while Wedding Cake is characterized by Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper.
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. Wedding Cake flowers in 8-9 weeks, growing to 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-550 g/m².
Awards
- Sour Diesel: High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time
- Wedding Cake: Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Sour DieselSativa
THC
19-25% CBD
< 1% |
Wedding CakeIndica
THC
22-27% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Sativa dominant (70% Sativa / 30% Indica) | Indica dominant (Triangle Kush × Animal Mints) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – New York (Chemdawg 91 × Super Skunk) | USA – California (Seed Junky Genetics) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 10-11 weeks | 8-9 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 120-180 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 450-550 g/m² | 450-550 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 600 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Late (October – November) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Energetic, euphoric, uplifting, talkative | Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Diesel, citrus, skunky, earth | Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper |
| 🏆 Awards | High Times Top 25 Strains of All Time | Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Depression, fatigue, stress, pain | Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss |