Cherry Runtz

Cherry Runtz leverages the genetics of her legendary parent strains to produce huge levels of THC and stoning terpenes. Although small in size, plants have the potential to deliver heavy yields when trained at the hands of experienced growers. Learn everything you need to know about this strain, including her history, genetic lineage, physical characteristics, and effects. History of Cherry Runtz Cherry Runtz emerged from a breeding project conducted at Elev8 Seeds. Based in Seattle, Washington, this seed bank quickly gained recognition for its high-quality strains with exquisite terpene profiles. The founder, Matt, known within the company as the “mad scientist of Mary Jane”, has expressed his concerns about other businesses breeding for nothing but yield. In contrast, and by teaming up with the best breeders he could find, he set out with a mission to focus primarily on researching the flavor and effects of parent strains before carefully combining their attributes into world-class progenies. Cherry Runtz stems from such an experiment. As the offspring of Runtz and Cherry Pie, she possesses genetics from two of the most potent and flavorful cultivars available. Genetic Lineage of Cherry Runtz So, let’s take a closer look at the parents of Cherry Runtz. Runtz goes by many titles, including Runtz OG and Gelato Zkittlez. Cookies Fam created this variety by crossing parents Zkittlez and Gelato—two cultivars that have dominated dispensary shelves in recent years. Unlike the old-school classic varieties that many cannabis users know and love, both Zkittlez and Gelato belong to a generation that, thanks to modern breeding efforts, provides much more intense terpene concentrations and far more THC. Runtz inherited a complex terpene profile from both parents and offers flavors of fruits, sweetness, and berries. Her euphoric and uplifting high and rewarding yields have attracted countless growers, and she won Strain of the Year in 2020. Breeders at Elev8 Seeds viewed Cherry