Indica Dominant · Seed Junky Genetics
Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is the Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison hybrid that originated in the Bay Area in the late 2000s and went on to anchor the Cookies Family breeding program — it is the maternal side of Sunset Sherbet and an indirect ancestor of dozens of dessert-named strains. Plants finish in eight to nine weeks with medium-density buds that carry distinctive cherry and sweet-berry notes on the front, then transition to earth and slight skunk on the exhale. The high opens cerebral within ten minutes before sliding into a mild body relaxation that does not put most users to sleep. Seed Junky's working line preserves the dominant cherry phenotype that the original clone-only mother expressed.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, Cookies Fam history, leafly
Potency
- THC range
- 16–23%
- Typical THC
- 20%
- CBD
- up to 0.2%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 8–9 wk
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Climate
- Mediterranean, indoor
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 400-500 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 400-600 g/plant
- Height
- 100-130 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how Cherry Pie smells, tastes, and ultimately feels in the body.
- dominant
Myrcene
Sedating, musky, herbal — commonly linked to couch-lock effects.
- secondary
Caryophyllene
Peppery and spicy — the only terpene that binds CB2 receptors, studied for anti-inflammatory action.
- secondary
Pinene
Alert and pine-forward — associated with mental clarity and bronchodilation.
- minor
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
Reported side effects
Lineage
Cherry Pie traces to Granddaddy Purple × Durban Poison. The cross sits in the Cookies precursor family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents and grandparents for Cherry Pie based on breeder catalogues. Library entries are clickable; ancestors not yet documented on this site appear in a lighter, non-linked box.
Strains crossed with Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is a parent of 4 strains in the broader catalogue. These are crosses that carry Cherry Pie genetics on at least one side of the cross.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 60% / 40%
- Flowering days
- 56–63 days
- Stretch
- Moderate
- Pest resistance
- Moderate
- Mold resistance
- Moderate
- Training methods
- topping, lst, scrog
Feed schedule for Cherry Pie
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
Cherry Pie 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 Cherry Pie 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 Cherry Pie. 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)
- Cherry Pie 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 Cherry Pienote 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 Cherry Pie 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 Cherry Pie describe the Myrcene-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 Cherry Pie runs end here, within the 8-9 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Common questions about Cherry Pie
Is Cherry Pie part of the Cookies family?
Yes — it is the mother of Sunset Sherbet, which makes Cherry Pie a foundational maternal line for much of the modern Cookies catalogue. It predates Girl Scout Cookies on the same Bay Area breeding bench.
Do most phenotypes really taste like cherry?
The dominant phenotype carries a clear cherry-berry note. Selection runs heavily for the cherry expression, so seed packs from reputable breeders usually deliver it.
Breeder of record
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