I have dealt with soma's NYC diesel, but not any of the crosses he has made with it. I can tell you that if it resembles its parent NYCD at all, then you should not pinch it. It did not yield very well, and did not have strong branches at all. It is VERY petent though, and well worth the troubles. Finished product is very lemony, yet kind of sour. Kind of hard to describe. Good luck!