LA Cherry Haze by Kick Boot
If you want to talk about true underground breeding gems, LA Cherry Haze from Kick Boot Seeds is one of those rare cuts that built a quiet legacy off the radar of the mainstream hype boys. Kick Boot took a beautifully flavor-forward Black Cherry Soda and smashed it into La Niña, a heavy-hitting Haze and White Widow cross from the Mr. Nice Seedbank. The result is a genetic goldmine that brought old-school European vigor into a very modern, fruit-heavy American profile. It was originally dropped as a clone-only feminized line and quickly became legendary among the few who ran her.
Growing this plant is an absolute trip, especially if you find the right phenotype. You get the aggressive branching and stretch from the La Niña side, but the Black Cherry Soda reigns in the flowering time just enough so you aren't waiting 14 weeks to chop. The buds stack up chunky and throw out some incredible colors late in flower, fading into deep purples and reds if you drop the room temps. But the real standout is the nose—a wild mix of tart cherry and astringent haze, creating a smoke that is both fruity and sharply metallic.
Kick Boot knew exactly what they had, using LA Cherry Haze as a pollen donor for some of their most sought-after crosses. It became the backbone for bangers like Tropkick, Appaloosa Sky, and Tailspin. While you don't see the original LA Cherry Haze passed around much on the forums these days, its DNA is heavily woven into the Kick Boot catalog. Real heads know to distinguish it from the generic Cherry Haze crosses out there; this specific La Niña hybrid is a completely different beast with a lot more horsepower.
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| Breeder | Kick Boot |
|---|---|
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Black Cherry Soda × La Nina |
| Descendants | Kick Boot Seeds - Oregon Quasar, Appaloosa Sky, Tropkick, Last Call, Tailspin, Sidekick |
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Growing LA Cherry Haze: what to expect
As a hybrid, expect a moderate stretch after the flip (around 100%) — but watch the plant, not the label: phenotypes within LA Cherry Haze can lean either direction. Growers familiar with Black Cherry Soda or La Nina 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.
LA Cherry Haze FAQ
Is LA Cherry Haze an indica or a sativa?
The breeder doesn't specify — treat it as a hybrid and read the plant.
What are the parents of LA Cherry Haze?
LA Cherry Haze was bred from Black Cherry Soda × La Nina by Kick Boot.
What environment does LA Cherry Haze 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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