Strawberry Shortcake by Dark Horse Genetics

Strawberry Shortcake strain photo
Type mostly sativaFlower ±69 daysTHC 18%Cross Juliet × Strawberry Diesel

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Strawberry Shortcake lands on the sativa-leaning side of the spectrum, Dark Horse Genetics's take on the Juliet × Strawberry Diesel line. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 69 days after the flip to 12/12. Reported THC is 18%. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Strawberry Shortcake grows against.

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BreederDark Horse Genetics
Typemostly sativa
Flowering time±69 days
THC18%
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageJuliet × Strawberry Diesel

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Ancestry Pedigree

Juliet
Unknown or Legendary
Cinderella 99
Brothers Grimm
Princess
Unknown or Legendary
Jack Herer
Sensi Seeds
Northern Lights Nr5
The Seed Bank
USA Mostly Indica
Original Strains
Original Haze
Cultivators Choice
Haze
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
India Sativa
Original Strains
Unknown Strain
Original Strains
P94
Unknown or Legendary
Princess
Unknown or Legendary
Cinderella 88
Unknown or Legendary
Princess
Unknown or Legendary
P75
Unknown or Legendary
Princess
Unknown or Legendary
P50
Unknown or Legendary
Princess
Unknown or Legendary
Shiva Skunk
Sensi Seeds
NYC Diesel
Soma Seeds
Sour Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
Original Diesel
Unknown or Legendary
MassSuperSkunk
Unknown or Legendary
Super Skunk
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Chem Dawg
Unknown or Legendary
Indica
Original Strains
DNL
Unknown or Legendary
RFK
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk
Unknown or Legendary
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Northern Lights
Unknown or Legendary
Afghani Hawaiian
Unknown or Legendary
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Hawaii Hybrid
Original Strains
Strawberry Diesel
Reservoir Seeds
Strawberry Cough
Clone Only Strains
Strawberry Fields
Unknown or Legendary
USA Indica
Original Strains
Haze
Unknown or Legendary
Sour Diesel IBL
Reservoir Seeds
Sour Diesel
Unknown or Legendary

Growing Strawberry Shortcake: what to expect

As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Juliet or Strawberry Diesel 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.

Strawberry Shortcake FAQ

How long does Strawberry Shortcake take to flower?

Strawberry Shortcake typically flowers in around 69 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Strawberry Shortcake an indica or a sativa?

Strawberry Shortcake is listed as mostly sativa.

What are the parents of Strawberry Shortcake?

Strawberry Shortcake was bred from Juliet × Strawberry Diesel by Dark Horse Genetics.

How strong is Strawberry Shortcake?

Reported THC for Strawberry Shortcake is 18%. Actual potency depends heavily on environment, harvest ripeness, and cure quality.

What environment does Strawberry Shortcake 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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