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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Cherry Cookies Strain

Cherry Cookies is an indica dominant strain (818 Pure SFV OG × Girl Scout Cookie). ~25.0% THC; 60-day flowering; 4 breeder releases; effects: focused, happy, uplifted.

Median THC
25.0%
Flowering
60–63 days
Breeder releases
4
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
25.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneMyrceneLinaloolPineneTerpinoleneOcimene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 70%Sativa 30%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainCherry Cookies
Descendants (53)

Effects

FocusedHappyUpliftedRelaxedEuphoricCreative

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Tree fruitBerryRoseSweetEarthyWoody

Breeder releases (4)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Clone Only Strainsfeminized
Pure Instinto60dfeminized
Purple Caper Seeds60dregular
Relentless Genetics25.0%63dregular

About Cherry Cookies

Cherry Cookies is one of the most popular Girl Scout Cookie crosses to date, ranking next to Pink Cookies and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. With similar genetic parentage, Cherry Cookies derives from the blending of Cherry Pie (aka Cherry Kush) and Cookies F2. This cross preserves the tight, slightly purple buds and deep orange pistils while accentuating the cherry tang and tartness on the nose and exhale. This strain behaves like a GSC, offering a medical-grade sedation on the body with an alert mental state

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Cherry Cookies?
Cherry Cookies comes from 818 Pure SFV OG × Girl Scout Cookie.
Is Cherry Cookies indica or sativa?
Cherry Cookies is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Cherry Cookies have?
Across breeder releases, Cherry Cookies tests around 25.0% THC.
How long does Cherry Cookies take to flower?
Cherry Cookies flowers in about 60–63 days.
Is Cherry Cookies available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Cherry Cookies is offered as: feminized, regular.