Blue Sherbert by The Plug

Blue Sherbert strain photo
Type 85% SATIVA / 15 % INDICAFlower ±60 daysCross Blue Cookies × Sunset Sherbert

Listen, if you’ve been chasing that candy-gas dragon, Blue Sherbert by The Plug Seedbank has probably crossed your radar. Dropped as a feminized S1, this one is a straight-up heavy hitter born from smashing Blue Cookies and Sunset Sherbert together. The result? A predominantly sativa-leaning hybrid on paper, though she grows like a classic modern cookie cut—dense, golf-ball buds that chunk up nicely and get absolutely caked in resin. Growers constantly report the flowers taking on these crazy vibrant lime green and deep purple hues late in flower, making her some serious eye candy for the bag appeal crowd.

But where she really shines is the nose. Popping a jar of Blue Sherbert hits you with a loud, sweet blast of artificial blueberry syrup mixed with bright citrus and a backend of doughy candy. You'll hear heads on the forums arguing about which pheno leans more towards that Zkittlez-adjacent sweetness, but honestly, even the standard S1 cuts drip with terpene profiles that extractors are dying to wash. Yields aren't going to break any commercial records—expect around 500 grams per square meter indoors if you treat her right during her 8 to 9-week flowering run. But what she lacks in sheer volume, she more than makes up for in sheer grease and bag appeal.

And man, the smoke is exactly what you want from these modern exotics. It’s an uplifting, head-ringing high that eventually settles behind the eyes and melts into a heavy, relaxing body stone. Perfect for daytime if you've got a tolerance, but she’ll definitely sit you down if you overdo it. The Plug really nailed the selection here. When you see folks on Reddit showing off their rosin pressed from Blue Sherbert, you instantly know why this cut stays in rotation—it’s just loud, proud, and undeniably dank.

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BreederThe Plug
Type85% SATIVA / 15 % INDICA
Flowering time±60 days
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageBlue Cookies × Sunset Sherbert
DescendantsKing Sherb, Sherb Tree, Blue OG Sherbet, Ice Cream Bean, True Blue, Blue Sherbet x Purple Punch, Blue Cherry Sherb, Patron

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Ancestry Pedigree

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Chemdog
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Blueberry
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Temple Flo
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Floral Line
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Purple Thai
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Highland Oxacan Gold
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Mexico Sativa
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Chocolate Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
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Afghani
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HTAF
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Sunset Sherbert
Unknown or Legendary
Girl Scout Cookies
Clone Only Strains
Pink Panties
Unknown or Legendary
OG Kush
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Unknown Strain
Original Strains
Hindu Kush Indica
Original Strains
OG Kush
Clone Only Strains

Growing Blue Sherbert: what to expect

As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Blue Cookies or Sunset Sherbert will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.

Blue Sherbert FAQ

How long does Blue Sherbert take to flower?

Blue Sherbert typically flowers in around 60 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Blue Sherbert an indica or a sativa?

Blue Sherbert is listed as 85% SATIVA / 15 % INDICA.

What are the parents of Blue Sherbert?

Blue Sherbert was bred from Blue Cookies × Sunset Sherbert by The Plug.

What environment does Blue Sherbert like?

Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.

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