Aroma & flavour
Lineage · 3 sections
DRAGON III descends from Empire crossed to FTZ x EMPIRE. Landrace foundations trace to Afghani, Colombian Gold, Cuban, Maui Wowie, Mexican. Anchored by NYC Sour Diesel, Sour Diesel, Chemdawg. Profile carries sour, fuel, diesel, zesty, kush. Sativa-dominant expression.
Specification · 3 sections
| Generation | F1 First-filial hybrid |
|---|---|
| Stability | hybrid vigor |
| Lean style | sativa-dominant |
| Lean | 30% indica · 70% sativa |
| Structure | Tall, open architecture with longer internode spacing — sativa habit from the foundational lineage |
| Leaf | Narrow-leaf morphology likely; slender fan leaves with pointed fingertips |
| Flower density | Airier flower formation — elongated colas with calyx-stacked structure |
| Trichome | Heavy trichome production — foundational lineage carries frost-monster heritage |
| Cannabinoid | Heavy THC character — fuel/kush/OG lineage carries traditional potency markers |
| Terpenes | caryophyllenelimonenemyrcene |
| Traits | sourfueldieselzestykushpinecitrusskunk |
| Effect — head | Bright cerebral lift — focused, creative, conversational |
| Effect — body | Light, mobile, energizing — body remains engaged |
| Duration | Active onset with a tapering finish — sativa lift is shorter-lived |
| Time of day | Daytime / creative work — activating cerebral arc |
| Cultivation | Greenhouse or outdoor preferred · benefits from longer flower window and vertical room |
| Expected variation | high variation — every seed is a unique cross of two distinct parents; select your keeper |
| Select for | Phenos expressing dominant NYC Sour Diesel traits will be most expressive |
| Foundational signature | Distinct foundational signature: NYC Sour Diesel, Sour Diesel, Chemdawg |
Blends multiple hybrid backgrounds; a broad trait pool to select from.
Moderate — some sibling variation
Low — segregates in the next generation
Active protein targets measured in PubChem BioAssay — what this cultivar’s compounds act on, with binding potency. Measured and cited, never modelled.
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NFE2L2 (Potency 1122µM), AR (Potency 28µM)
NFE2L2 (Potency 69µM), HSPB1 (Potency 23µM)
The record · 4 sections
Dragon Iii Genetic Designer Ftz X Empire (Nyc Sour Diesel Ii (East Coast Sour Diesel Bx1)) 11 Premium Seeds [The Dragon Collection:] Explore The Depths Of The Designer Archives.
Drawing From Archival Classics Like The Punch Aloha Grape, The Sweetest Fruit Ancestry, To The Ftz Cut, Debuting In Seed Form For The First Time, To The Cherry African Landrace Ibl, Selected For The Exhilarating, Electric Effects, The Team Showcases Breadth And Offers A Dynamic Palette For Infinite Possibilities.
The Designer Team Draws From Ancient Ancestral Lines To Honor The Year Of The Dragon.
DRAGON III descends from Empire crossed to FTZ x EMPIRE.
Landrace foundations trace to Afghani, Colombian Gold, Cuban, Maui Wowie, Mexican.
Anchored by NYC Sour Diesel, Sour Diesel, Chemdawg.
Profile carries sour, fuel, diesel, zesty, kush.
Sativa-dominant expression.
Selected For The Exhilarating, Electric Effects, The Team Showcases Breadth And Offers A Dynamic Palette For Infinite Possibilities.