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Sour Splash

Sour Splash is an indica-dominant strain with Runtz lineage. Typical aromas include sweet, tropical and banana notes. The effects are generally described as mood-lifting, focused and balancing.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • sweet
  • tropical
  • banana
  • diesel
  • herbal
  • citrusy
  • earthy
  • zesty
  • sour

Effects

  • mood-lifting
  • focused
  • balancing
  • calming
  • relaxing

Terpenes

  • Caryophyllene
  • Limonene
  • Myrcene

Cannabinoid profile

Recorded ranges

THC 20 %
CBD 1 %

The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.

Genetics

Parent lineage and family tree

Sour Splash is at the beginning. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.

Editorial profile

Sour Splash in detail

Origin & classification

Sour Splash is an indica-dominant strain from Runtz × Runtz with Race Fuel × Sour Rado. THC levels of up to 20 % place it in the solid mid-range. CBD plays more of a secondary role at up to 1 %.

Aroma & flavour

Sour Splash primarily presents sweet, tropical, banana and diesel notes. Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene complement this impression and give the profile additional depth. The blend of sweeter and classically spicy notes makes the strain more distinctive than many smoother standard hybrids.

Terpene profile

Sour Splash is generally described as mood-lifting, focused, balancing and calming in its effects. This is precisely what often makes the strain interesting: it does not lean in just one direction, but engages both mind and body.

Effect tendency

Many sources describe the strain as not one-dimensional, but potent without a single aspect taking centre stage.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

Sour Splash is therefore particularly suited to people who want to experience aroma and effects together in as balanced a way as possible. Those who enjoy classic, direct and not overly polished strain profiles may find this direction more appealing than purely trend-driven strains.

Further classification

Between mood-lifting, focused and balancing, it shows a balanced effect with active and calmer aspects. Aromatically, it moves between sweet, tropical, banana, diesel and herbal notes. Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene support the strain’s aromatic direction. Up to 20 % THC places Sour Splash in the moderate to clearly perceptible range. CBD is only present at a low level in Sour Splash, at up to 1 %. Sour Splash’s aromatic profile is not merely an addition, but a central part of the strain’s identity. Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene provide further indications of why the aroma profile does not work solely through individual flavour notes. When classifying Sour Splash, it is important that its active side does not stand alone, but is tempered by calmer effects. The parent strains are therefore not merely an indication of origin; they also help compare Sour Splash more accurately with similar strains. This makes Sour Splash interesting for comparisons in which effects and aroma are to be considered equally.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Sour Splash

What type of strain is Sour Splash?

We list Sour Splash as an indica-dominant strain with Runtz parentage.

What genetics are behind Sour Splash?

Sour Splash’s parent lineage is Runtz.

What does Sour Splash smell and taste like?

Aromatically, Sour Splash is primarily associated with sweet, tropical, banana, diesel, herbal, citrusy, earthy, zesty and sour notes. The intensity may vary depending on the batch and phenotype.

Which terpenes are associated with Sour Splash?

Sour Splash’s profile features Caryophyllene, Limonene and Myrcene. They complement the described aroma profile.

What effects can be expected from Sour Splash?

We primarily describe Sour Splash as mood-lifting, focused, balancing, calming and relaxing. Effects are subjective and do not constitute a medical promise.

How high is Sour Splash’s THC content?

Sour Splash is listed with a THC range of 20 %. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.