The Cherry Pie strain is a potent hybrid strain with awesome effects. Cherry Pie is a genetic cross between GDP and South African landrace strain Durban Poison. With buds that are dense and full of orange hairs and a touch of purple, this strain smells of sweet and sour cherry pie. The effects have been known to come on in minutes and stick around for hours.
ORIGINS
Cherry Pie is a hybrid strain created from crossing the South African landrace strain Durban Poison with indica cross Grand Daddy Purple. Parent strain Durban Poison is a pure sativa that originates from the South African port city of Durban. GDP results from a cross between Purple Urkle and Big Bud.
APPEARANCE AND AROMA
The Cherry Pie strain presents itself in the form of small to medium sized nugs. The color is a vibrant, mossy green with a dusting of bright orange pistils. The bugs themselves are densely packed in a form characteristic of indica strains. The trichomes aren’t outwardly visible on this strain and are in fact rather translucent. The bud is relatively easy to break up with the hands but fanatics of collecting kief are recommended to use a grinder with this strain. The smell is exactly as you’d expect: a subtle hint of cherry and mostly just gas. The scent is accepted by rich herbal and sweet cherry notes that are especially pungent. Consumers concerned with discretion should take precaution when consuming this strain.
EFFECTS AND USES
With an average THC content of 20-26%, the Cherry Pie strain is best suited for more experienced consumers. The Cherry Pie strain leaves consumers feeling happy, relaxed, euphoric, uplifted, and creative. Some of the medical uses for this strain include depression, stress, insomnia, lack of appetite, and pain. One of the main noted negatives of the Cherry Pie strain is dry mouth, which unfortunately can’t be avoided with virtually any cannabis strain.
GROWING INFO
For consumers looking to cultivate their own Cherry Pie plant at home can expect a flowering period of 7 to 9 weeks. The moderate growing difficulty makes it accessible to various levels of growers. An average Cherry Pie plant can grow to be between 30 and 78 inches, leaning more towards the shorter side. During harvest, farmers can expect about 3 to 6 ounces per square foot of plant. Several producers have made seeds of this strain available for purchase online. Riot Seeds offers a cross of the female Cherry Pie clone-only strain and a male WCD 710 (West Coast Dawg/Sugenite OG). This Sativa-dominant hybrid version of Cherry Pie produces short plants with a maroon/purple coloration. An F1 (first filial generation) strain, the plant’s flowering time is roughly 9 weeks.
OVERALL
Cherry Pie is a strain that’s earned a top spot among well balanced hybrids. The Cherry Pie strain is great for consumers who enjoy productive highs and it is versatile enough for the most novice of consumers to enjoy safely. Let us know how you like it in the comments below. For more rare and exotic strain reviews, check out realfunctional.com
