Cherry Cheesecake strain guide
Cherry Cheesecake is an indica-leaning hybrid of Cherry Pie and Kimbo Kush, popularized by growers in San Francisco. It's named for its smell, sweet cherry with a creamy, cheesy edge, and people mostly describe a happy, giggly start that settles into a relaxed body feel.
Where does Cherry Cheesecake come from?
Sources agree on the cross: Cherry Pie, itself a cross of Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison, and Kimbo Kush, an Exotic Genetix strain built on Blackberry Kush. Growers Gold Seal of San Francisco are credited with making it popular.
Who first made the cross is not well documented. Other strains share the name or something close to it, such as Black Cherry Cheesecake, and at least one guide lists a different version with Cheese as a parent. Most listings put the main version around 70% indica.
What does Cherry Cheesecake smell and taste like?
Cherry and berry come first, sweet and fruity, then a creamy, slightly funky cheese note that earns the name. Reviewers also pick up lemon, earth, wood and pine, and some describe a chocolate or honey edge. The taste tends to be sweet cherry on the inhale with a creamy finish.
Published terpene results put caryophyllene first, followed by ocimene and pinene. Caryophyllene adds a peppery bite, ocimene a sweet, herbal note and pinene a fresh, piney one.
Cherry Cheesecake effects: what people report
People most often describe Cherry Cheesecake as euphoric, giggly and uplifted at first. As it settles, reports shift toward relaxed and tingly, and many say it gets sleepy or heavy, especially at higher amounts. Hunger comes up too.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and headaches are the most common complaints.
How strong is Cherry Cheesecake?
Cherry Cheesecake is a high-THC strain. Strain listings usually put it around 20% to 24%, while some recent product listings run as high as about 31%. CBD is usually very low.
That's a wide spread, so check your label. If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what the numbers mean.
Buying Cherry Cheesecake in Canada
Read the label for the lineage where it's listed. The main version is Cherry Pie and Kimbo Kush, and similar names like Black Cherry Cheesecake are different strains.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that cherry smell.
Cherry Cheesecake vs Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is Cherry Cheesecake's parent and gives it the cherry in its smell. Cherry Pie smells like sweet and sour cherry with a baked, doughy edge, while Cherry Cheesecake adds a creamy, cheesy note and some earth from its Kimbo Kush side. Both are described as happy with a relaxed finish, but Cherry Cheesecake reads heavier and is usually listed with more THC. If you want the original cherry smell with a lighter feel, start with Cherry Pie. If you'd like something richer and stronger, try Cherry Cheesecake.
Strains like Cherry Cheesecake
If you like Cherry Cheesecake, these are the closest matches:
- Cherry Pie: its parent, with sweet and sour cherry and a lighter, happy feel.
- Kimbo Kush: its other parent, berry and earth with a relaxed, sleepy reputation.
- Granddaddy Purple: a grandparent, with a sweet grape and berry smell and a heavy feel.
