THC
11.9–19.8%
Middle half of 13 lab tests · median 16.3%
CBD
0.2%
Middle half of 12 lab tests · median 0.15%
Cherry Kush is an indica from OG Kush x Purple Afghani, sweet and fruity, prized for happy, euphoric, relaxed effects.
Lab-Tested Profile
Measured in 13 flower lab tests of samples sold as Cherry Kush by Analytical360, SC Labs, 2012–2017. Bar = middle half of results, tick = median.
Terpenes by weight · total 2.7% median
Lab results reflect the samples submitted under this name; batches, growers and phenotypes vary.
Terpene Profile
Relative levels from lab and source data.
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Relative terpene levels from lab and source data
THC in this profile
19.8% THC
Growing Information
Yield (Outdoor)
400 g/plant
About Cherry Kush
This indica traces to a cross of OG Kush and Purple Afghani, and it shows in the effect: happy, euphoric, relaxed, and creative all at once, a combination that eases the body without necessarily dulling the mind. Flavor-wise it runs sweet, earthy, and fruity, backed by a terpene lineup anchored in linalool, caryophyllene, humulene, and pinene. THC has been measured anywhere from 12% up to 20%, a wide window that means individual batches can vary quite a bit in strength. Outdoors, a single plant can produce around 400 grams under the right conditions, a workable number for home growers without a huge footprint. Carl D.'s cut is the version circulating under this name, though detailed indoor grow parameters like height and flowering time haven't been documented for it. Between the Kush structure implied by its lineage and the cherry-leaning flavor notes, it's a cultivar built more for comfort than for energy.
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Bred from Cherry Kush
1 cross in our database list Cherry Kush as a parent.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherry Kush
Is Cherry Kush an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?
Cherry Kush is classified as a indica cannabis strain bred from a genetic cross of OG Kush × Purple Afghani.
What cannabinoid content is reported for Cherry Kush?
Cherry Kush: 16.3% THC and 0.2% CBD reported in our data. The THC figure is a lab-test median. Potency can vary across harvests, phenotypes, and growing conditions.
What are the common effects of Cherry Kush?
Our data sources report these effects for Cherry Kush: happy, euphoric, relaxed, creative. Individual experiences vary.
What does Cherry Kush taste and smell like?
Our data sources list flavors of earthy, fruity, sweet and terpenes such as Caryophyllene, Caryophyllene Oxide, Humulene for Cherry Kush.
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