Cherry Pie by Clone Only Strains
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Long before the Cookies hype completely took over the industry, Cherry Pie was holding down the San Francisco Bay Area. Bred by Kenny Dumetz, famously known as "PieGuy," this heavy-hitting cross of Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison became a staple of the medical scene. But here is the catch that old heads always bring up: true Cherry Pie is a strict clone-only strain. If you are popping seeds labeled Cherry Pie, you are almost certainly running an S1 or a backcross, not the original mother that made the cut famous.
The bag appeal on the real deal is undeniable. She stacks chunky, incredibly dense nugs that frequently push out the deep purple hues inherited from her GDP lineage. Crack open a jar and you are instantly hit with a heavy bakery profile—tart, sweet cherries mixed with fresh dough and a sour, slightly spicy kick on the back end. The high is perfectly balanced, giving you a functional, euphoric mood lift while physically melting away tension without locking you to the couch.
Cultivating the Pie comes with a steep learning curve. Because those buds pack together so tightly, she is notoriously prone to bud rot and powdery mildew if your environment slips. You absolutely have to dial in your humidity and keep airflow moving aggressively during late flower. She finishes fast, usually around 8 to 9 weeks, and stays pretty bushy. Growers usually recommend topping her early and running a trellis to open up the canopy and maximize the yield.
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Growing Cherry Pie: 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 Durban Poison or Grand Daddy Purple 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 Pie FAQ
How long does Cherry Pie take to flower?
Cherry Pie 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 Pie an indica or a sativa?
Cherry Pie is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Cherry Pie?
Cherry Pie was bred from Durban Poison × Grand Daddy Purple by Clone Only Strains.
What environment does Cherry Pie 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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