Velvet Pie strain guide
Velvet Pie is a hybrid bred by In House Genetics from Velvet Cookies and Black Cherry Pie. People describe a sweet berry and cherry smell and a calm, happy feel. It's a newer, lesser-documented strain, so there's less published about it than the big names.
Where does Velvet Pie come from?
Velvet Pie is credited to In House Genetics, a California breeder, and the listings we found agree on the parents: Velvet Cookies and Black Cherry Pie. A seed database traces the Black Cherry Pie side back through Black Cherry Soda to Skywalker OG, though it marks that part as probable. The Velvet Cookies side isn't well documented.
Treat the family tree as a good outline rather than a certainty. Newer breeder strains often get reselected by different growers, and the cut you find may not match the original.
What does Velvet Pie smell and taste like?
Listings describe berry and cherry first, with sugary sweetness, and a nutty, earthy or slightly skunky undertone in some batches. The flavour follows the smell: fruity and sweet.
We couldn't find a published terpene breakdown for this strain, so we're not naming any. The lab report on your product, if it includes terpenes, is the best guide.
Velvet Pie effects: what people report
People most often call Velvet Pie calming and happy, with a body-heavy, relaxed feel and a bit of an uplifted, sociable edge. The sample of reports is small, so take it as a rough picture.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Velvet Pie?
Published listings put Velvet Pie at about 20% to 22% THC, with little to no CBD. That sits in the high-THC range, so start with a small amount if you're new to it. Your batch's label has the real numbers; see our guide to reading cannabis labels.
Buying Velvet Pie in Canada
Velvet Pie is a breeder strain, so it may be hard to find, and similar names are sometimes used for different products. Check the strain name, the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date on the label.
If you're comparing it with other cherry strains, the label's cultivar name is the thing to match.
Velvet Pie vs Cherry Pie
Cherry Pie is a much better-known strain, and there's no documented family link to Velvet Pie beyond the cherry-pie theme in the names. Cherry Pie is the classic sweet-and-sour cherry smell with a long track record, while Velvet Pie reads sweeter and more berry-forward, with far fewer published reports. If you want the proven cherry profile, start with Cherry Pie. If a softer berry sweetness appeals, try Velvet Pie.
Strains like Velvet Pie
If you like Velvet Pie, these are worth a look:
- Cherry Pie: a well-known cherry strain with a sweet, fruity smell.
- Red Velvet: a dessert-style strain that shares the velvet name, with no documented family link.
- Black Cherry Punch: dark cherry sweetness in a similar fruit-forward style.
- Black Cherry Soda: sits in the same black cherry family tree its Black Cherry Pie parent is traced to.
