Jelly Pie strain guide
Jelly Pie is an indica-leaning hybrid from Greenpoint Seeds, bred from Grape Pie and Stardawg. People know it for a sweet, jammy grape smell cut with gas and skunk, and for a calm, relaxed feel. It isn't widely written about, so expect less detail here than for older strains.
Where does Jelly Pie come from?
Jelly Pie is a cross of Grape Pie and Stardawg, released by Greenpoint Seeds. Grape Pie brings the fruit: it comes from Cannarado Genetics and is itself a cross of Cherry Pie and Grape Stomper. Stardawg, a Chemdawg descendant that Greenpoint uses across many of its seed lines, brings the fuel.
The name is a plain nod to the parents: the jelly is the grape, the pie is Grape Pie. Other plants have been sold under the same name, including one listed as Grape Stomper and Cherry Pie, so the Greenpoint cross isn't the only Jelly Pie out there. When was it released, and how widely is it grown? That isn't well documented.
What does Jelly Pie smell and taste like?
Most descriptions start with grape: sweet, sugary and a little like grape candy or pastry filling. Under that is a heavier layer of petrol, rubber and skunk from the Stardawg side, and some people pick up berry, earth or pine.
No published terpene results for Jelly Pie turned up in our research, so we can't say which terpenes lead. The taste tends to follow the smell, with fruit on the inhale and fuel on the finish.
Jelly Pie effects: what people report
People most often describe Jelly Pie as calming, happy and relaxed, with some saying it feels lifted and a bit tingly at first before the body settles. Others call it sleepy, which fits its indica lean.
Reports are few, and these are experiences people describe, not promises. One reviewer who dabbed a concentrate found it very strong and heavy in the head, and said too much left them queasy. Dry mouth and dry eyes are common with most strains.
How strong is Jelly Pie?
Listings put Jelly Pie at about 27% to 30% THC, which is high, though published lab results are scarce. CBD is usually minimal.
Treat that range as a rough guide. If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more. The numbers printed on your product's label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Jelly Pie in Canada
Because more than one plant has been sold as Jelly Pie, check the label or product page for the parents or the breeder if that matters to you. The Greenpoint version is Grape Pie and Stardawg.
If you find it, compare the THC and CBD numbers and look at the packaging date, since fresher flower holds more of that grape smell.
Jelly Pie vs Grape Pie
Grape Pie is one of Jelly Pie's parents, and the two share that sweet grape and pastry smell. The difference is the Stardawg side: Jelly Pie adds a sharper layer of fuel and skunk, while Grape Pie stays rounder and more dessert-like with a hint of cherry. Jelly Pie is also listed a few points higher in THC. If you like your grape strains clean and sweet, start with Grape Pie. If you want grape with some gas behind it, try Jelly Pie.
Strains like Jelly Pie
If you like Jelly Pie, these are worth a look:
- Grape Pie: the fruity parent, with the same sweet grape smell and less fuel.
- Stardawg: the other parent, sharp, gassy and earthy.
- Grape Gas: another grape and fuel pairing, sweet up front with diesel underneath.
- Cherry Pie: Grape Pie's own parent, sweet and fruity with a relaxed reputation.
