NY Cherry Pie: The City That Never Sleeps… On Flavor
NY Cherry Pie: The City That Never Sleeps… On Flavor
Strain Overview
Type: Hybrid (Sativa-Leaning Hybrid 60/40)
Breeder: Ethos Genetics (Internal Breeding Cut) / Clone-Only Origin
Lineage: Cherry Pie x NYC Diesel
Market Status: The "Breeding Powerhouse"; NY Cherry Pie is a strain that is heard of more often than it is seen. While you may struggle to find the flower on dispensary shelves, its DNA is omnipresent in the modern garden. It is the genetic mother of the NY Cherry Pie x Citral Glue male, which is the father of the blockbuster strain Lilac Diesel. It is revered by breeders for combining the tart, bakery sweetness of the Bay Area (Cherry Pie) with the racy, chemical energy of the East Coast (NYC Diesel).
THC Content: High (22% – 26%)
Dominant Terpenes: Terpinolene, Caryophyllene, Pinene, Limonene
Key Effects: Social Energy, Creative Spark, Mild Body Buzz, "Happy" Haze
NY Cherry Pie is a clash of two cannabis capitals: San Francisco and New York.
It takes the dense, doughy, dessert-like qualities of the West Coast Cherry Pie and injects them with the high-octane, grapefruit-fuel energy of the NYC Diesel. The result is a profile that doesn't smell like a bakery—it smells like a fruit tart being eaten in a taxi cab. It is sharp, chemical, and undeniably distinct.
History and Lineage: Coast to Coast
This strain represents the perfect hybridization of two flavor profiles that shouldn't work together, but do.
The Mother (Cherry Pie): The Bay Area legend (Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison). Famous for its sweet and sour cherry jam aroma and its dense, purple-tinged buds. It provides the body, the density, and the "tart" fruit notes.
The Father (NYC Diesel): The Soma Seeds classic. Famous for its exotic grapefruit, red grape, and chemical fuel aroma. It provides the racy Sativa energy, the vegetative vigor, and the "chemical" top note.
The Synthesis: NY Cherry Pie is a vigor machine. It fixes the slow-growing nature of the Cherry Pie by adding the aggressive growth of the Diesel. Flavor-wise, it creates a "Chemical Cherry" profile—sweet fruit wrapped in a layer of astringent fuel.
Terpene Profile: Chemical Fruit Tart
The aroma of NY Cherry Pie is sharp. It lacks the creamy vanilla of modern "Cookies" strains, opting instead for a profile that is much more volatile and floral.
Dominant Terpenes
Terpinolene (The Haze): Inherited from the NYC Diesel/Durban lineage. It provides a distinct floral, apple, and nutmeg aroma that gives the strain its "zing."
Caryophyllene (The Dough): Provides the spicy, baked crust undertone that identifies it as a Pie strain.
Pinene (The Sharpness): Adds a fresh pine and turpentine kick that creates the "chemical" sensation in the nose.
Flavor Notes:
The Aroma: It is piercing. It smells of sour cherries, grapefruit rinds, floral perfume, and diesel fuel.
The Smoke: Crisp and expansive. It tastes of tart fruit and floral spice on the inhale, followed by a gassy, woody finish on the exhale.
Strain Effects: The Social Spark
NY Cherry Pie is a functional hybrid. It provides the mood elevation of a Sativa without the anxiety.
The Experience
The Onset: The high hits quickly with a cerebral lift. The eyes widen, and a wave of mental clarity washes over the user.
The Conversation: It is a social lubricant. The Terpinolene promotes chatter and laughter, making it perfect for sharing with friends.
The Buzz: Unlike the heavy couch-lock of a pure Cherry Pie, this cross keeps you moving. A mild body buzz relaxes the tension in the shoulders, but your legs remain active.
The Creativity: It is excellent for artistic endeavors. It quiets the inner critic and allows ideas to flow freely.
Best For: Social parties, creative writing, daytime stress relief, and combating fatigue.
Growing NY Cherry Pie: The Vigorous Mother
Breeders love this plant because it grows like a weed (literally). It passes on "hybrid vigor" to everything it touches.
Growth Structure
The Vigor: High. It grows significantly faster than a standard Cherry Pie. It has a robust root system and branches aggressively.
The Yield: Moderate to High. It produces medium-density buds that are coated in resin. It is not a massive "cash cropper" on its own (which is why it was crossed with Citral Glue to make Lilac Diesel), but the quality is elite.
The Colors: It is a colorful plant. It often displays flashes of purple and magenta on the calyxes, a trait inherited from the GDP in the Cherry Pie.
The Resistance: It is generally hardy and resilient, tolerating temperature fluctuations well.
The Time: It finishes flowering in 9 weeks.
Grower’s Tip: This strain responds very well to SCROG (Screen of Green) techniques. Because it is vigorous and branchy, you can weave it through a trellis to create a massive canopy of tops. It prefers a slightly lower nutrient EC than the heavy feeders like Glue.
Final Verdict: The City That Never Sleeps
NY Cherry Pie is the unsung hero of the Ethos lineup. It is the genetic bridge that allowed the creation of Lilac Diesel and Cherry Crescendo. It offers a unique "Chemical Cherry" terpene profile that is sophisticated and sharp, paired with a high that is energetic and happy. While you may have to hunt to find a pure cut, smoking it is a reminder that sometimes the best flavors come from mixing the sweet with the sour.
You should choose NY Cherry Pie if:
You love Tart/Chemical flavors.
You want a Social/Creative High.
You are interested in Breeding History.
You enjoy "Old School" Diesel genetics.
Score: 9.2/10 (The Breeding Block)