Cherry Pie by Seeds66 is one of those strains where the name makes sense as soon as you crack the jar. The first impression is pure comfort: warm pastry, ripe cherries and a touch of blueberry drifting out of the grinder. Behind this dessert profile sits an indica-leaning hybrid that relaxes body and mind without instantly gluing you to the couch, as long as the dose stays reasonable.
Quick facts: Cherry Pie feminised
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Genetics: Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison
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Type: feminised, indica-dominant hybrid (approx. 20 % sativa / 80 % indica)
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Flowering time (indoor): 8 – 9 weeks
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Yield indoor: up to 550 g/m²
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Yield outdoor: up to 400 g per plant
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THC content: 19 – 23 %
Origin & Seeds66 selection
The backbone of Cherry Pie is a proven duo: Granddaddy Purple delivers the heavy berry dessert notes and deep indica-style relaxation, while Durban Poison adds focus, a clearer headspace and subtle earthy sweetness. Together they create a hybrid that looks and smells like a bakery in full swing, yet still behaves planably in the grow room.
For the Seeds66 line, we favoured phenotypes with a compact, bushy structure, strong lateral branching and dense buds that can show green to purple hues under the right conditions. In our runs, we tested her in different media and setups and kept only those lines that reacted in a comparable way: medium height, reliable side-branch development and a clear cherry-pie aroma that doesn’t get lost during drying and curing.
Growth & cultivation
Cherry Pie feminised tends to stay compact to medium in indoor setups, putting most of her energy into width rather than height. With a final size of roughly 80–120 cm she fills out tents nicely if you give her enough side space for all the branches. A light topping in veg or some gentle low-stress training helps to open up the canopy and bring every main shoot into the light.
As she matures, Cherry Pie becomes noticeably bushy. It pays off to remove overcrowded inner leaves in late veg and around week 2–3 of flowering to improve airflow and light penetration. Temperatures around 23–27 °C work well; humidity can sit above 60 % in veg and should be lowered to roughly 45–50 % during flowering to keep the risk of mould low on the dense colas. Indoors, yields of up to 550 g/m² are realistic under stable conditions.
Outdoors or in a greenhouse, Cherry Pie can stretch up to about 220 cm if she has enough root space and sun. In suitable climates, harvest time in the northern hemisphere is usually in October, with around 400 g per plant being achievable for well-cared-for specimens. She performs very well in SOG-style grows and also responds strongly to hydroponic systems, where fast growth and tight, heavy tops are the norm when the environment is dialled in.
Seeds66 tip
Seeds66 tip: Treat Cherry Pie like a bush-forming plant from the start: give her a bit more horizontal room, clear the lower third before flowering and thin out the very dense inner leaves once. Combined with slightly cooler nights in the final 10 days, this helps to push colour, sharpen the cherry dessert aroma and keep the tops airy enough to finish clean.
Aroma & terpenes
Open a cured jar of Cherry Pie and you’re greeted by a wave of sweet-and-tart fruit. Ripe cherries, red berries and a hint of blueberry sit on top of a warm pastry note that many growers compare to freshly baked pie crust. Underneath, there are subtle earthy and spicy tones that keep the profile grounded and prevent it from becoming cloying.
On the inhale, the cherry note leads, backed up by mixed berries and a soft, bakery-like sweetness. On the exhale, a light citrus edge and gentle earthiness appear, rounding out the flavour. Terpene-wise, most Cherry Pie cuts lean towards fruity components like limonene and myrcene, supported by more robust, spicy elements. The overall impression is a rich, dessert-style smoke that stays surprisingly smooth and leaves a fruity, slightly creamy aftertaste.
Effects
The effects of Cherry Pie tend to roll in gradually rather than hitting all at once. At first, there is a clear mental lift: everyday noise moves a bit to the background, many users feel more talkative and creativity starts to flow. As the high settles, a warm, relaxing body sensation builds up, easing muscle tension without immediately switching you into full couch-lock mode.
With THC levels around 19–23 %, Cherry Pie is potent enough to satisfy experienced users but still controllable when treated with respect. In moderate doses, she fits well with relaxed afternoons, creative projects or easygoing evenings with friends. Pushed too far, the indica side becomes more dominant and can gently nudge you towards sleep, so she is less ideal for long, demanding tasks that require sustained concentration.
Seeds66 approach
For us at Seeds66, Cherry Pie is a good example of how a strain can be both playful and serious at the same time: dessert-style flavour on the one hand, clear and repeatable behaviour im Growraum on the other. We observe how a line performs across several runs, substrates and training styles before we decide whether it earns a permanent spot in our catalogue.
Our principle is straightforward: we only keep strains that reliably deliver the character and performance their profile promises.
Characteristics of Cherry Pie feminised
Type indica-dominant hybrid
Seed form feminised Seeds66 line
Genetics Granddaddy Purple – Durban Poison
Effects relaxing, mood-lifting, with a creative head high at moderate doses
Flavour cherry / berries / baked goods with gentle citrus and earthy notes
Flowering time indoor 8 – 9 weeks
Harvest time outdoor October (northern hemisphere)
Yield indoor up to 550 g/m²
Yield outdoor up to 400 g per plant
Height indoor approx. 80 – 120 cm
Height outdoor up to approx. 220 cm
THC / CBD 19 – 23 % / approx. 0.3 %
Climate zones equatorial, tropical, subtropical and temperate; in cooler regions greenhouse or indoor recommended
Seeds66 note dessert-style strain for growers who want a fruity profile paired with reliable, indica-leaning structure.
Seeds66 editorial team
All descriptions are based on our tests and documentation in California. We only publish strains that we have documented ourselves. Focus: germination strength, stability and reproducible results for the German-speaking market.
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