
- Tart aroma. Clear head. Solid yields.
Sour Plums
Sour Plums is a tart, resinous hybrid that pairs energising clarity with a gentle body ease.
- Tart-plum aroma with diesel edge
- Reliable medium-high yields in UK gardens
- Balanced, creative uplift with gentle body calm
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18-22% |
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≤1% |
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Sour Diesel x Purple Kush |
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Hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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8-9 weeks |
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Medium-tall (1.2–1.8 m outdoors) |
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Medium-high (approx. 450–500 g/m² indoor) |
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Tart plum, Citrus sour, Earthy spice |
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Feminised |
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Mild southern growing climate |
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Uplifting cerebral clarity, Creative focus, Gentle physical relaxation |
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Indoor and outdoor |
About Sour Plums
Sour Plums is a hybrid from Sour Diesel x Purple Kush that offers pronounced tart-plum aromatics over a citrus and earthy base. It performs well for intermediate growers and rewards attention to humidity control with dense, aromatic buds. The high is uplifting and focused with a mellow physical finish, making it versatile for daytime creativity or relaxed evenings. In UK conditions it produces reliable yields when grown with good airflow and considered feeding.
Sour Plums is a balanced hybrid that blends relaxing indica traits with a lively sativa drive. The plant leans slightly towards cerebral clarity while still offering a satisfying physical unwind.
THC levels generally sit in the 18–22% range which gives a solid psychoactive hit without overwhelming beginners. Peak potency is best experienced in fully ripened buds harvested at the right trichome colour.
CBD remains low in Sour Plums, typically below 1% and suited to recreational users seeking a classic THC-led profile. Growers looking for therapeutic CBD effects should consider pairing these plants with high-CBD strains or extracts.
Sour Plums descends from Sour Diesel x Purple Kush and carries traits from both parents. The lineage explains its tart diesel edge layered over grape and berry undertones.
Seeds are offered as feminised to ensure a high percentage of flowering females for growers. They show stable performance across generations when selected from proven mother plants.
Growing Sour Plums suits intermediate cultivators who can manage humidity and flowering stress. It performs well in a mild southern growing climate but needs proactive mould prevention and air movement.
Indoor flowering usually completes in 8–9 weeks with clear trichome development signalling peak harvest. Outdoors harvest typically falls late September in similar UK climates.
Yield is medium to high under attentive care, rewarding growers with dense, resinous colas. Indoor yields average around 450–500 g/m² while outdoor plants can exceed this in optimal conditions.
Plants show a medium-tall, open structure with sturdy branches that support heavy buds. Expect heights of about 1.2–1.8 m outdoors and more controllable sizes under indoor training.
Indoors you can train Sour Plums for even canopy distribution and strong bud development in Lincolnshire grow rooms. Outdoors it handles local conditions well and produces best results when given full sun and airflow in Lincolnshire gardens.
In Lincolnshire, the mild southern growing climate suits Sour Plums but growers must monitor humidity during flowering. Providing steady airflow and shelter from heavy rain will reduce mould risk and help buds mature cleanly.
The high carries a lively uplift that sharpens focus and boosts creativity for a few hours. A gentle body relaxation follows, leaving the user calm without heavy sedation.
Flavours combine a tart plum note with bright citrus and an earthy spice finish. The sour top notes are pronounced on the exhale and linger through the aftertaste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Use a balanced vegetative feed for the first 4–6 weeks then switch to a bloom formula with slightly higher phosphorus during flowering; reduce nitrogen after week four of bloom.
Maintain good airflow, avoid overcrowding, and keep relative humidity below 50% in late flowering; remove any larf and check buds regularly for white mould.
Yes, it tolerates mild temperature swings but prolonged cold below 10°C can stress the plant and slow resin production.
Harvest when trichomes show a mix of cloudy and 10–20% amber for a balanced high and the best tart-plum flavour profile.
Yes, with topping and LST you can keep heights manageable and produce excellent bud density in a modest tent.
It has average pest resistance; regular inspection and preventive measures such as neem oil and sticky traps are recommended.
Remove lower growth that receives little light and conduct a light defoliation before full flower to improve light penetration and airflow.
A 7–10 day flush with plain water helps reduce nutrient harshness and improves the final smoke quality.
Yes, it responds well to organic feeds and compost teas which also support beneficial microbes and bud aroma.
In humid conditions use dehumidifiers, increase ventilation, run fans at canopy level and time any wet work to avoid leaving plants damp overnight to reduce mould and bud rot risks.
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