Cheese Cake by Mad Scientist Genetics
When you're talking about modern dessert strains, you can't leave out Cheese Cake by Mad Scientist Genetics. This indica-dominant chunker is essentially the backbone of their entire lineup, popping up as the mother or father in heavy hitters like OG Cake, Banana Cream Cake, and Platinum Cheese Cake. It's bred for people who want that thick, doughy, sweet aroma but with a heavy, old-school narcotic punch. It doesn't just smell like a bakery; it actually backs it up with resin production that'll gunk up your trimmers in five minutes flat.
Growing Cheese Cake is mostly a breeze if you keep your canopy managed. She typically finishes up right around the 56 to 63 day mark, throwing out medium to tall plants that yield surprisingly heavy if you treat them right. Because she's got that thick indica dominance, you absolutely need to stay on top of your pruning and defoliation. If you don't strip those lower fan leaves, you'll choke out the airflow and invite mold right into the center of your colas. I've seen guys run her outdoors who ended up with absolute trees, just massive spear-shaped buds dripping in grease.
The terpene profile is where she really shines, offering this funky, sour-dairy nose mixed with a heavy vanilla sweetness. It's a couch-locker through and through. After a few rips, your eyelids get heavy and you're not getting off the sofa anytime soon. It's no wonder Mad Scientist used this as their flagship breeding stock—it passes on structure, yield, and those crazy dessert terps to just about everything it touches.
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| Breeder | Mad Scientist Genetics |
|---|---|
| Type | 80 %indica/20% sativa |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | LA Cheese × Girl Scout Candy BX1 |
| Descendants | Purple Cake, Mad Scientist Genetics - Euphoria Cake, Mad Scientist Genetics - Ice Cream Cake, Banana Cream Cake, Headband Cake, Orange Cream Cake, Tangie Cake |
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Growing Cheese Cake: 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 LA Cheese or Girl Scout Candy BX1 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.
Cheese Cake FAQ
How long does Cheese Cake take to flower?
Cheese Cake 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 Cheese Cake an indica or a sativa?
Cheese Cake is listed as 80 %indica/20% sativa.
What are the parents of Cheese Cake?
Cheese Cake was bred from LA Cheese × Girl Scout Candy BX1 by Mad Scientist Genetics.
What environment does Cheese Cake 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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