SoCal Kerosene by Riot Seeds

SoCal Kerosene strain photo
Type mostly sativaFlower ±74 daysCross Sour Diesel × Original Diesel BX1

Bred by Riot Seeds from Sour Diesel × Original Diesel BX1, SoCal Kerosene is a sativa-leaning cannabis variety. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 74 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real SoCal Kerosene grows against.

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BreederRiot Seeds
Typemostly sativa
Flowering time±74 days
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageSour Diesel × Original Diesel BX1

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Ancestry Pedigree

Sour Diesel
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Original Diesel
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MassSuperSkunk
Unknown or Legendary
Super Skunk
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Chem Dawg
Unknown or Legendary
Indica
Original Strains
DNL
Unknown or Legendary
RFK
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Northern Lights
Unknown or Legendary
Original Diesel BX1
Riot Seeds
Original Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
Original Diesel
Unknown or Legendary

Growing SoCal Kerosene: what to expect

As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Sour Diesel or Original Diesel BX1 will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.

SoCal Kerosene FAQ

How long does SoCal Kerosene take to flower?

SoCal Kerosene typically flowers in around 74 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is SoCal Kerosene an indica or a sativa?

SoCal Kerosene is listed as mostly sativa.

What are the parents of SoCal Kerosene?

SoCal Kerosene was bred from Sour Diesel × Original Diesel BX1 by Riot Seeds.

What environment does SoCal Kerosene like?

Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.

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