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Cannabis Strain Review: Cherry Pie

a.k.a. cherry kush
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before creating
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 53% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
78%
Happy
78%
Euphoric
64%
Uplifted
63%
Creative
34%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
43%
Headache
30%
Dry Eyes
14%
Dizzy
5%
The Scaries
4%

Cherry Pie has an <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/ASHI-Ascendancy-Strain-HEAT-INDEX-Cannabi… score</a> of 10 out of 11, and a <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/BPS-Cannabis-Brand-Power-Rating-Marketabi… rating</a> of 39 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score. BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Cherry Pie won 3 awards in categories like Resin, Sauce, Diamonds in places like USA-Colorado. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 53% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
2 Best Vaporized Flavor Cup
2 Rec Vape Pens High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan
2 Hybrid Flower Dope Cup Washington
1 Best Rec Live Diamond Sauce Connoisseur Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Happy, Euphoric, Uplifted and Creative effects of Cherry Pie produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Cherry Pie has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Pain and ADHD/ADD.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Cherry Pie's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Humulene and Caryophyllene. <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/learning-cannabis-terpenes-maximize-entou…; affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Cherry Pie that includes: Sweet, Berry, Earthy and Cherry, ending with a blast of Sweet on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Cherry Pie has an aroma profile of Blueberry, Cherry, Earthy and Sweet.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
13 - 26%
CBD
0.04 - 1%
CBN
0.01 - 0.04%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Cherry Pie presents Myrcene, Humulene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 13 - 26%. You can expect CBD levels of 0.04 - 1%. CBN levels should be around 0.11%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm, mediterranean climate Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
Late October 30 to 80in 14oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8 to 9 weeks 30 to 80in 16oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Cherry Pie is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect 30 to 80in height to be with a yield of 16oz/ m2 in about 8 to 9 weeks. Outdoors, Cherry Pie should harvest around Late October you can expect 30 to 80in height and 14oz/ plant yield.

Cherry Pie shares genetics with Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Cherry Pie. Myrcene terpenes will add some extra zing to the bbq sauce, adding a bit of tangy mango sweetness to the mix. Since we suggest you try Cherry Pie before creating, you might want to check out our recipe for Coffee Cake. Using this strain with our Coffee Cake recipe, paired with your favorite cup of coffee or tea will put you exactly where you need to be for making art, building worlds or composing symphonies.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain