Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie: Such a Sweet Surprise

Cherry Pie offers both cannabis growers and users a supreme plant that is easy to grow, produces high yields of rich in THC buds. The flower itself is lanky and features bright green leaves that spread out wide creating an umbrella effect over smaller, dense buds. Each bud looks like it was sprinkled with sweet sugar because of the dusty tricombs. When trimmed, dried and completely harvested the buds are more orange and amber then they are green. This strain has been nominated and won a number of awards including a 2014 3rd place finish in the Medical Sativa category at the Denver High Times Cannabis Cup. Everything about this strain is inviting to marijuana fans. You don’t need to be a master gardener or experienced grower to bring this plant to fruition. All you need to do is follow our tips for success and you will surely have a successful harvest.

Growing Tips for Our Seeds

Cherry Pie cannabis plants do well both indoors and outdoors. When growing this strain indoors, a hydroponic system is often considered the best medium to grow these plants as it allows growers to control every aspect of the grow from temperature to water to humidity levels. Outdoor cultivation calls for a sunny, warm, Mediterranean-like climate. Be sure to plant your Cherry Pie seeds in areas that receive loads of direct sunlight.

Dial in Your Growing Conditions

• Indoor or Outdoor: Cherry Pie prefers warmer climates to grow properly The ideal temperature for these plants is between 70-80 degrees fahrenheit. Cherry Pie plants require moderate to high intensity lights to thrive. 18-20 hours of light per day will promote vigorous growth in these plants.
• Moisture control: The Cherry Pie strain requires humidity ideally between 40-50% during the vegetative phase. Lowering the humidity by 10% during the flowering phase will assist in keeping mold off of your buds
• Training Techniques: Cherry Pie performs really well in high-stress training situations. Remove the growing tip of the plant will result in shorter, bushier plants but will ensure the entire plant, from top to bottom, will get ample light which encourages the whole plant to grow evenly.

The Germination Game Plan

Before you even plant your Cherry Pie female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Time and Harvest

• Flowering Time: With indoor grows you can expect this Cherry Pie strain to harvest after a flowering stage of 55-65 days. Grown outdoors, this strain is typically done flowering and are harvest ready by late-October.
• Yields: While Indoor yields are around 500 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. The fast growing time and high yields make this strain a favorite all over the world.

Dominant Terpenes in Cherry Pie: Your Favorite Dessert

The Cherry Pie terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells, tastes and the strong effects it has on its users for over three decades. The most dominant terpene in this strain is caryophyllene, while pinene and myrcene are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: The Most Dominant – Spicy notes and aroma, this terpene counteracts anxiety and paranoia.
• Myrcene: Secondary Terpene – Myrcene is good for the body as well as the brain. This terpene has sedative effects espeically in Indica-dominant strains like Cherry Pie.
• Pinene: Focus Up – Pine-like taste and aroma. Enhances focus, alertness and helps with memory.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Cherry Pie:

Cannabinoids, although present in the background, play an important role in Cherry Pie seeds and are generally a huge part of cannabis strains. That euphoric, relaxed and happy feeling you get when using Cherry Pie is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something a little different.

• THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at an impressive 25%, the THC in the Indica-dominant hybrid is responsible for how relaxed and happy you feel after using.
• CBG: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBG levels in Cherry Pie are less than 1%. CBG plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user. CBG is non-psychoactive and can produce effects that help with anxiety, pain and inflammation. The CBG in the Cherry Pie strain, even in its low amounts definitely effects the user.