Galactic Cherry strain guide
Galactic Cherry is an indica-leaning hybrid from Andromeda Strains, bred from Planet Plush and Cherry Sauce. People know it for a cherry and berry smell with a lemony finish. It's a newer, smaller-batch strain, so there's less written about it than about its famous Cherry Pie grandparent.
Where does Galactic Cherry come from?
Galactic Cherry comes from Andromeda Strains, a breeder that sometimes lists it as Galactic Cherries. The cross is Planet Plush and Cherry Sauce. Planet Plush is itself Plush Berry crossed with Fire Alien, and Cherry Sauce is Cherry Pie crossed with a strain called The Sauce.
Databases describe it as mostly indica, around 80/20. Beyond the breeder and the parents, there isn't much published history. A few other small growers have used the same name, so not every Galactic Cherry on a shelf is guaranteed to be the Andromeda cross.
What does Galactic Cherry smell and taste like?
As the name suggests, cherry leads. Listings describe sweet cherry and berry on the inhale with a lemon twist on the exhale, all sitting on an earthy, slightly skunky base. The breeder notes a lemon and fuel smell in the Planet Plush parent and a Cherry Pie smell in the Cherry Sauce side, which lines up with what people report.
No published terpene results for Galactic Cherry turned up in our research, so we'd rather not guess at them. Check your package for a terpene breakdown if one is listed.
Galactic Cherry effects: what people report
Reports describe a quick start that feels uplifted and tingly, then turns more giggly and stoney as it settles. People also mention feeling sociable and euphoric. Given its indica lean, some find it gets heavier with larger amounts.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. There are only a handful of published reviews, so there's little data yet on common complaints.
How strong is Galactic Cherry?
Published figures are limited. The main strain listing puts Galactic Cherry around 22% THC with very little CBD, which makes it a high-THC strain.
Since there isn't much data, your product's label matters more than the strain name. If you're new to it, start small and give it time before having more.
Buying Galactic Cherry in Canada
Because more than one grower has used this name, check the label for the producer and, if listed, the genetics. Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that cherry smell.
Our guide to reading cannabis labels walks through what each number means.
Galactic Cherry vs Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is Galactic Cherry's grandparent through Cherry Sauce, and it's where much of the cherry smell comes from. Cherry Pie is a cross of Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison, with sweet, tart cherry and earthy notes, while Galactic Cherry adds a lemony, slightly fuelly edge from its Planet Plush side. Cherry Pie is widely known and often called relaxed and happy, while Galactic Cherry reads more tingly and giggly up front. If you want the well-documented classic, start with Cherry Pie. If cherry with a lemon finish sounds good, try Galactic Cherry.
Strains like Galactic Cherry
If you like Galactic Cherry, these lean the same cherry-sweet way:
- Cherry Pie: its grandparent, with sweet, tart cherry and an earthy base.
- Cherry Punch: fruity and sweet, with a strong cherry note.
- Black Cherry OG: dark cherry over a gassy OG base.
- Cherry Limeade: cherry with a bright citrus edge, close to that lemony finish.
