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diesel-chem
Stardawg
Stardawg is a modern Chem standout — a Chemdawg 4 × Tres Dawg cross whose frosty, 'stardust' trichome coat gave it the name.
hybridstrongidentity: medium
91
Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Diesel
- Gassy
- Skunky
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Diesel
- Gassy
- Skunky
- Earthy
- Pine
Flavour
- Diesel
- Earthy
- Pine
Effects & experience
Relax100
Sleep12
Euphoria100
Energy88
Focus12
Creative100
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Creative
Texture & cure
- Gassy
- Loud / strong smell
- Frosty
- Sticky
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Diesel and sour earth with a piney, chemical bite, loud and unmistakably of the Chemdawg line.”
The nose is sharp and classic chem: diesel and sour earth with a piney, chemical bite, loud and unmistakably of the Chemdawg line. The effect leans bright and cerebral for a chem strain — an uplifting, talkative head-buzz with moderate body, more daytime-friendly than its heavier relatives.
The flavour stays firmly in fuel-and-funk territory, so it's a strain for gas lovers rather than the candy crowd. As a cleaner, frostier take on the Chem family, it's well-regarded.
Genetics
Documented crossBoth parents are on record.
Chemdawg 4
(Chemdawg phenotype #4)
Hybrid
Stardawg
Hybrid
Chemdawg 4 × Tres Dawg
Genetic makeup
Indica 50%Sativa 50%
Reported indica/sativa split (lineage ratio, not lab-verified).
Bud structure
Dense — fairly consistentmedium
Density varies with the grower and conditions — treat this as a tendency, not a guarantee.
Shelf measurements
On New York shelves, by grower
The record above is the cultivar. Each grower's jar is its own plant — here is how their lots measure, from lab panels New York menus print.
- Mini MartFloral · 2 lots · THC 28–28% · oldest lot tested Aug 11
- GroceryFloral, Spicy · 1 lot · THC 28.81% · oldest lot tested Sep 1
Frequently asked questions
What does Stardawg smell and taste like?
Stardawg is typically described with aromas of diesel, gassy, skunky and earthy and flavours of diesel, earthy and pine. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is Stardawg associated with?
Stardawg is commonly associated with effects such as euphoric, uplifted, relaxed and happy. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is Stardawg an indica or a sativa?
Stardawg is classified as hybrid in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to Stardawg?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Dead Ass, Chemdawg and Chem 91. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.