Indica Dominant Hybrid
Cherry Pie
Also known as: Cherry Pie, Cherry Pie Kush
THC16% - 24%
CBD0% - 1%
Flowering8 - 9 weeks
Top terpenes: Limonene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene
Quick answer
Cherry Pie is a Bay Area classic (Granddaddy Purple x F1 Durban Poison), 16-24% THC. Sweet-tart cherry flavour with a relaxing, creative high. A GDP descendant that helped define dessert strains.
Cherry Pie is GDP with a spark plug - the Durban parent keeps it social and creative where GDP melts you. Sweet-tart cherry on the nose, evening-friendly but conversational. The bridge strain between dessert indicas and functional hybrids.
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Lab Sheet
Strain facts – the numbers behind the high
THC Range
16% - 24%
Individual batches vary; craft lots often test higher.
CBD Range
0% - 1%
Trace amounts only. This is a THC-driven profile.
Type
Indica Dominant Hybrid
Ratio drives the shape of the high.
Top Terpenes
Limonene · Caryophyllene · Myrcene
The terpene leaders behind the flavour and feel.
Flowering Time
8 - 9 weeks
Grower reference for cultivar finish time.
Where this sits in the indica laneMost indicas test 15% to 22% THC
Cherry Pie: 16% - 24% THC. Right in the sweet spot of the indica lane.
The story of Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie emerged from the Bay Area as a cross of Granddaddy Purple and F1 Durban Poison - a deliberate pairing of GDP's purple sedation with Durban's bright sativa energy. It sits in the Cookie Fam orbit of heritage genetics and helped establish the dessert-strain category that Gelato, Wedding Cake and their relatives later dominated. Breeders value it as both a finished product and a breeding parent for cherry-flavoured lines.
Terpene breakdown
Limonene0.391%
Caryophyllene0.385%
Myrcene0.368%
Linalool0.191%
Pinene0.098%
Humulene0.08%
Nerolidol0.021%
Terpene shares from lab-tested samples (% of total terpene weight).
- Limonene (0.391%): bright citrus lift on top.
- Caryophyllene (0.385%): peppery, fuel-adjacent spice underneath.
- Myrcene (0.368%): the relaxed, body-heavy base.
Cherry Pie's dominant terp is Limonene, and it leads the flavour on every inhale.
Growing Cherry Pie
An 8 to 9 week flower with medium-height plants and dense, purple-flecked buds. It grows well indoors with training, finishing with moderate yields of colourful, resinous flower. The Durban genetics add some stretch - plan for it in tent height.
How to consume Cherry Pie
An evening strain with a social window: one or two puffs set a relaxed, cheerful tone that keeps conversation going. Vape low for the cherry. Later rounds deepen the body effect toward GDP territory.
Cherry Pie vs similar strains
Against parent Granddaddy Purple, Cherry Pie is brighter, more social and less couch-locked. Compared to Guava, it is heavier with a dessert profile. And for GDP fans who found GDP too heavy, Cherry Pie is the answer.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cherry Pie?
Cherry Pie is a Bay Area indica-dominant hybrid from Granddaddy Purple and F1 Durban Poison, testing 16-24% THC. A GDP descendant that helped define dessert strains.
What does Cherry Pie taste like?
Sweet-tart cherry with earthy, herbal undertones - dessert flavour with a Durban edge.
What are the effects of Cherry Pie?
Relaxed and happy with a creative, social lift. An evening strain that stays conversational.
Is Cherry Pie an indica or sativa?
Indica-dominant, but the Durban Poison parent keeps it brighter than typical GDP-style indicas.
Where can I buy Cherry Pie in Canada?
When in stock, Cherry Pie ships Canada-wide from BMWO with live pricing above.