Cherry Pie

Cherry Pie is a strong Indica hybrid strain with 80% Indica and 20% Sativa. It’s the offspring of highly reputable parents; Durban Poison and Granddaddy Purple. In some quarters, this strain is referred to as Cherry Kush, true enough, it has similar robustness of Kush strains.

Cherry Pie has high THC, analytical labs have tested multiple samples which gave a range of 18%-20%. CBD is at 0.2%, this may appear negligible, but the therapeutic benefits of CBD can still be felt in this strain.

As the name suggests, Cherry Pie is a mouth-watering strain to behold. It has a captivating mix of hues; olive green, light green, purple, orange and dazzling white. The buds are dense and popcorn shaped, each piece hugging the next as if fighting for dear life. The leaves are tightly curled and encircled by burnt orange pistils. The green buds are soaked in dazzling white trichome crystals, giving them a silver sheen and powdery texture. Some phenotypes will have beautiful purple hues, obviously originating from Grandaddy Purple genetics.

Properly cured Cherry Pie buds will give off a cherry-scented aroma with musky notes. The smoke is smooth but leaves some earthiness lingering in the mouth. On the exhale, a spicy and fruity taste is left behind.

Cherry Pie’s hit picks up from the sinuses as it ascends to the brain where it swells to culminate in euphoric bliss. The descent to the body is gradual; patients report feeling progressively relaxed. The limbs may feel heavy with time and this may prompt you to lie down. As this happens, you may feel tensions and aches dissipate from your body. With such high indica traits, this strain is great for treating chronic fatigue and pain.

In high doses, new patients may experience racing thoughts, altered sensations or hallucinations. The feeling of “spaciness” that comes with euphoria may also be scary for some patients. If it’s your first time, expect to feel like you are being shifted out to outer space, you forget your current reality and get to the world around you from a vantage point. This can be scary for first-time patients. To prevent this, new patients are encouraged to start with the lowest possible doses as they observe how their body  responds. If this happens to you, don’t panic, you can just lie down and wait for the high to wear out.

Patients can put these effects to some good use. The cerebral drive can be channeled to some creative projects as the opportunity is captured to get rid of anxiety. Patients struggling with PTSD can also get a break from using Cherry Pie. Attention deficit syndrome can also be sorted with a few puffs, the cerebral high helps to declutter the mind and increase focus. In higher doses, Cherry Pie’s sedative tendencies can also relieve insomnia.

Patients with a sweet tooth may fall in love with this strain. As much as it has some dankness to it, the sweet gooeyness that lingers is one to be craved for. No wonder it won 3rd place finish in the 2014 High Times Cannabis Cup.

The creators of Cherry Pie remain a mystery, but their work speaks well for them. Seeds can be found online and can be grown either indoors or outdoors. Outdoors, growers will require a Mediterranean-like climate.