Cherry Chem by South Fork

Cherry Chem strain photo
Type mostly indicaFlower ±60 daysCross Cherry Pie × Chemdog

Cherry Chem, from breeder South Fork, is an indica-leaning strain descended from Cherry Pie × Chemdog. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 60 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Cherry Chem grows against.

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BreederSouth Fork
Typemostly indica
Flowering time±60 days
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageCherry Pie × Chemdog

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Ancestry Pedigree

Cherry Pie
Clone Only Strains
Durban Poison
Dutch Passion
Durban Poison
Unknown or Legendary
South Africa Sativa
Original Strains
Grand Daddy Purple
Unknown or Legendary
Purple Urkel
Clone Only Strains
Mostly Indica
Original Strains
Big Bud
The Seed Bank
USA Indica
Original Strains
Purest Indica
Clone Only Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
USA Indica
Original Strains
Chemdog
Unknown or Legendary
Indica Sativa
Original Strains

Growing Cherry Chem: 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 Cherry Pie or Chemdog 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.

Cherry Chem FAQ

How long does Cherry Chem take to flower?

Cherry Chem 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 Cherry Chem an indica or a sativa?

Cherry Chem is listed as mostly indica.

What are the parents of Cherry Chem?

Cherry Chem was bred from Cherry Pie × Chemdog by South Fork.

What environment does Cherry Chem 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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