Indica Dominant · Symbiotic Genetics
Cake Crasher
Cake Crasher is the Symbiotic Genetics cross of Wedding Cake and Wedding Crasher released by Bryan Diaz in 2019, doubling down on the Wedding Cake side of the Symbiotic catalogue with an additional Wedding Crasher cross to add fruit notes and resin density. The flavor leans vanilla-cake on the inhale with a sharper grape-citrus exhale from the Purple Punch side of the Wedding Crasher parent, and plants finish in eight to nine weeks indoors with dense, frosty buds that develop heavy trichome coverage in the front half of flower. The high is heavier than straight Wedding Crasher with a more physical opening, recommended as a late-afternoon or early-evening pick rather than a daytime social strain. The strain is one of the most counterfeited Symbiotic releases — Diaz's QR-code authentication on modern packs is worth checking before purchase.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, Symbiotic Genetics releases, leafly
Potency
- THC range
- 21–27%
- Typical THC
- 24%
- CBD
- up to 0.1%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 8–9 wk
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Climate
- Mediterranean, indoor
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 425-525 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 450-650 g/plant
- Height
- 100-130 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how Cake Crasher smells, tastes, and ultimately feels in the body.
- dominant
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
- secondary
Caryophyllene
Peppery and spicy — the only terpene that binds CB2 receptors, studied for anti-inflammatory action.
- secondary
Linalool
Floral and lavender-like — calming, often noted for sleep and anxiety support.
- minor
Myrcene
Sedating, musky, herbal — commonly linked to couch-lock effects.
Reported side effects
Lineage
Cake Crasher traces to Wedding Cake × Wedding Crasher. The cross sits in the Cookies / Wedding family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents and grandparents for Cake Crasher based on breeder catalogues. Library entries are clickable; ancestors not yet documented on this site appear in a lighter, non-linked box.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 65% / 35%
- Flowering days
- 56–63 days
- Stretch
- Moderate
- Pest resistance
- Moderate
- Mold resistance
- Moderate
- Training methods
- topping, lst, scrog
Feed schedule for Cake Crasher
These EC and NPK targets are starting points calibrated for the strain's Indica lean and moderate difficulty rating — not gospel. Drop 15-20% off any EC ceiling on your first run and let the plant tell you where it actually wants to feed.
Suggested feed schedule
- Late veg
- 1.4-1.6 EC
- Early flower
- 1.5-1.7 EC, NPK 2-3-4
- Mid flower
- 1.8-2.0 EC, NPK 1-4-6
- Late flower
- 1.6-1.8 EC
- Final week
- Plain pH-balanced water for the last 7-10 days; light flush if you ran nutrients on the higher end.
Full breakdown of feed math, runoff testing, and salt buildup in our nutrient guide.
What to expect through the grow cycle
Cake Crasher is documented with a 9-week flower and a compact stretch typical of indica-leaning structure. The visual below maps a documented 13-week cycle built from 4weeks of vegetative growth and the strain's published flowering window.
Published grow reports for Cake Crasher concentrate the most observational notes on the late-flower ripening window. This timeline is descriptive — it reflects what reports document, not a how-to. Actual week-to-week behaviour varies with phenotype, light intensity, pot size, and environment.
Phase details
- Veg (weeks 1-4)
- The documented vegetative period for Cake Crasher. Plants establish root structure, leaf canopy, and node count before flower triggering, with a moderate difficulty rating shaping how forgiving the early canopy work tends to be.
- Stretch (weeks 5-7)
- Cake Crasher is documented as having moderate stretch. Reports describe the plant roughly doubling in height during this phase as the indica-leaning structure establishes its final flowering frame.
- Bud sites (weeks 8-9)
- Pre-flowers form at the nodes and calyxes begin to develop. Grow reports for Cake Crashernote this as the window where the canopy's eventual bud distribution becomes visible.
- Bud development (weeks 10-11)
- Flowers thicken and calyxes fatten through this phase. Documented Cake Crasher runs show the bulk of visible flower mass accumulating here, with resin production accelerating toward the end.
- Ripening (week 12)
- Trichomes transition from clear toward cloudy and amber. Reports for Cake Crasher describe the Limonene-led terpene profile maturing through this window, with aroma sharpening week over week.
- Final (week 13)
- Calyx swelling is documented as complete and the harvest window opens. Published Cake Crasher runs end here, within the 8-9 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Common questions about Cake Crasher
How is Cake Crasher different from Wedding Crasher?
Cake Crasher adds Wedding Cake back into the Wedding Crasher cross, which makes the strain leans heavier on the Cookies/Cake side. The result is denser bud structure, more vanilla on the inhale, and a slightly more physical high than straight Wedding Crasher.
Is Cake Crasher hard to find in authentic seed form?
Yes — most Cake Crasher packs on the gray market are counterfeit. Symbiotic Genetics uses QR-code authentication on modern releases, and verified retailers are the only reliable source for authentic genetics.
Breeder of record
Symbiotic Genetics
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