Dragon Berry strain guide
Dragon Berry is a sativa-leaning hybrid made from Cherry Bomb and Turbo Diesel. It's a fairly rare one, and people who find it mention a sweet berry smell with a streak of fuel underneath and a happy, tingly feel.
Where does Dragon Berry come from?
The cross listed for Dragon Berry is the same wherever you look: Cherry Bomb on one side and Turbo Diesel on the other. It's usually described as about 70% sativa and 30% indica, so it sits on the livelier side of the hybrid range.
Some grow databases credit MTG Seeds as the breeder, but that isn't confirmed by the breeder itself, and there's no well-documented release date or backstory. The name most likely comes from its berry smell, not from any special history.
What does Dragon Berry smell and taste like?
Dragon Berry smells sweet and fruity first, with berry and cherry up front. Under that sits an earthy, diesel note, a nod to its Turbo Diesel parent. Reviewers also mention strawberry, violet and a petrol tang that shows up more on the exhale.
Myrcene usually leads its published terpene results, followed by caryophyllene and humulene. Myrcene brings the soft, earthy base, caryophyllene a peppery edge and humulene a dry, woody note. The flavour tends to be sweet berry with a bit of pine.
Dragon Berry effects: what people report
People most often describe Dragon Berry as happy, tingly and energetic, with an upbeat, clear-headed start. Others call it more calm than busy, and a few say it left them ready for a nap, so reports really do split depending on the batch and the person.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Dry mouth is the most common complaint, and some mention feeling dizzy or finding it more intense than expected. If racing thoughts are a problem for you, go slowly with this one.
How strong is Dragon Berry?
Dragon Berry is usually listed around 19% to 21% THC, which puts it in the higher-than-average range without being extreme. CBD is low.
Start small and give it time before having more. The numbers on your product's label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Dragon Berry in Canada
Dragon Berry is not a common name, so check the label carefully. Dragonberry Kush is a different strain with different parents, and the two are easy to mix up on a menu.
If you do find it, it will most likely be dried flower or pre-rolls. Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds on to more of that berry smell.
Dragon Berry vs Cherry Bomb
Cherry Bomb is one of Dragon Berry's parents, though the Cherry Bomb name is shared by more than one plant, so it's hard to say exactly which one went into the cross. Both lean sweet and fruity with cherry in the mix, but Dragon Berry adds a diesel, petrol edge from Turbo Diesel that Cherry Bomb mostly lacks. Both get described as happy and focused, and Dragon Berry is the one more often called tingly. If you want pure sweet cherry, start with Cherry Bomb. If you like fruit with some fuel behind it, try Dragon Berry.
Strains like Dragon Berry
If you like Dragon Berry, these are the closest matches:
- Cherry Bomb: a parent, with the same sweet cherry and berry smell.
- Cherry Diesel: also bred from Turbo Diesel, with cherry first and diesel underneath.
- Sour Diesel: for the fuel side of Dragon Berry turned all the way up.
- Blueberry Diesel: another berry and diesel pairing with a similar sweet-and-gassy balance.
