Sour Urkle
Sour Urkle
Also known as: Sour Purple Urkle, Sour Urkel, Sour Erkle, Sour Erkel
Overview
Sour Urkle is a hybrid cannabis strain that unites two of the most storied cultivars of modern times: Sour Diesel and Purple Urkle, whose opposing sativa and indica genetics meet in a balanced and flavorful fusion. This strain is considered a slightly indica dominant hybrid (60% indica/40% sativa) created through a cross of the infamous Sour Diesel and Purple Urkle strains, though its exact indica to sativa ratio varies based on breeder practices. The strain first bloomed in the garden of breeder team Southern Oregon Seeds and is designed to capture the best of each parents' genetics and aromas.
This cross blends Sour Diesel's gassy vigor and mental uplift with Purple Urkle's grape-tinged body calm, producing a layered experience that can feel both bright and grounding, with fast-onset head effects followed by a progressively heavier body melt. Among connoisseurs, Sour Urkle is often described as underrated yet powerful, with Leafly highlighting it in a feature on "unsung" strains worth discovering, specifically noting the cultivar as the potent union of pungent parent lines. The buds have medium-sized super dense dark olive green grape-shaped nugs with rich purple undertones, dark purple and green leaves, and a sticky visible layer of sweet syrupy resin.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with insomnia
- Often used for stress management
- Users report help with anxiety
- May assist with depression symptoms
- Potentially helpful for muscle spasms
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
This medium-sized hybrid is a natural choice for novice cultivators and perfect for raising indoors, though the plant requires some topping if in a tighter space to encourage regular airflow and keep up its resistance to mold and mildew. The strain typically reaches full maturity in 56 to 63 days (8-9 weeks), with indoor yields of 10 to 12 ounces per square meter. Outdoors in the northern hemisphere, Sour Urkle transitions to the flowering phase by early October, with harvest possible before the month ends yielding at least 12 ounces of buds per plant. The strain develops lovely purple coloring when exposed to colder temperatures just before harvest, though its pungent odor may require some control measures. Sour Urkle grows equally well indoors, outdoors, and in greenhouses, being a medium size plant that makes it convenient to cultivate inside the house.