
- Tropical clarity for sheltered UK gardens
Sour Guava
Sour Guava is a compact hybrid with tropical guava notes and a clear, uplifting high suited to gardeners who manage wind and timing.
- Compact plants, big flavour
- Handles training well
- Great for protected coastal plots
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18-22% |
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<1% |
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Guava x Sour Diesel |
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Hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Short to medium |
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Medium |
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Tropical guava, Citrus, Earthy |
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Feminised |
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windy coastal growing areas |
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Uplifting, Relaxed, Creative |
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Indoor & Outdoor |
About Sour Guava
Sour Guava is a hybrid that pairs fruity guava flavours with a focused cerebral buzz and a relaxed body finish. It thrives with attentive training and protection from strong winds, producing compact, resinous buds ideal for growers seeking flavour and clarity.
Sour Guava is a balanced hybrid leaning slightly to sativa. It combines uplifting mental clarity with a gentle body calm.
Sour Guava typically tests between 18% and 22% THC. The potency delivers a clear head high without overwhelming sedation.
CBD levels are low, generally under 1%. This strain is chosen for its THC-driven effects rather than CBD therapy.
Sour Guava descends from Guava x Sour Diesel. The lineage emphasises fruity terpenes and a lively cerebral edge.
Seeds are commonly offered as feminised for predictable female plants. Feminised Sour Guava simplifies outdoor planning and maximises yield per plant.
Sour Guava suits growers of intermediate skill but needs regular structural support. In windy coastal growing areas it benefits from staking and windbreaks to prevent stem stress.
Flowering usually completes in around eight to ten weeks. Outdoor finish dates depend on local light and the season's weather.
Yields are moderate to good when plants are trained and fed appropriately. Outdoors, sheltered sites produce the best bulk.
Plants typically remain short to medium with compact nodes. Branches respond well to low-stress training to create a bushier canopy.
Indoors Sour Guava performs well in compact tents and responds to SCROG. Outdoors in Leicester it benefits from early protection and careful site selection.
Growing Sour Guava in Leicester with windy coastal growing areas requires wind protection and a sheltered microclimate. Choose a south-facing, protected spot and use screens or hedging to reduce salt-laden gusts.
The high offers focused uplift that eases into a relaxed physical sensation. Many users report a boost in creativity without heavy sedation.
The flavour mixes tropical guava with sharp citrus and a faint earthy undertone. A light sour tang lingers on the finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Harvest usually occurs late season after the eight to ten week flowering period, but timing depends on your local autumn conditions.
Install windbreaks, use stout staking, and position plants near hedging or walls to reduce constant gusts and prevent stem damage.
Yes, its short to medium height makes it manageable indoors or in small garden plots with proper training.
A balanced nutrient program with slightly reduced nitrogen in late flowering works well; monitor leaf colour and adjust accordingly.
Watch for aphids, spider mites and bud rot in humid spells; keep airflow good and inspect regularly.
Yes, low-stress training and topping encourage an even canopy and improved bud sites for better yields.
Dry slowly in a cool, dark space with good ventilation and cure in jars for several weeks to preserve flavour and potency.
It can finish in cooler seasons but benefits from a sheltered, sun-exposed site to ripen fully before autumn rains.
Yes, with early starts, protected microclimates and varietal selection it can be managed within short season outdoor cannabis growing strategies.
Terpenes are volatile, so store cured buds in airtight containers away from light and heat to retain aroma and flavour.
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