Cherry #7
A reportedly cherry-scented hybrid associated with the Cherry Pie lineage, used both as a smokable cultivar and a hemp seed line.
Cherry #7 is one of those names that means different things to different people. There's a marijuana cut tied loosely to the Cherry Pie family, and there's a well-known CBD-dominant hemp variety from Oregon CBD/Phylos lineage that's been widely planted for biomass. Most online 'strain profile' numbers are scraped from user submissions, not lab averages. If a dispensary sells you 'Cherry #7,' ask which one and ask for a COA — that's the only honest answer.
Overview
"Cherry #7" is a strain name attached to at least two distinct plants. The first is a THC-type cut circulated in U.S. dispensary markets, often listed as a phenotype selection from the broader Cherry Pie / Cherry Kush family. The second — and arguably more documented — is a high-CBD hemp cultivar that was widely grown across Oregon, Colorado, and Kentucky during the 2018-2020 hemp boom, valued for its compact structure and cherry-tinted flowers [1][2]. Because the name is not trademarked and no central registry governs cannabis cultivar names, vendors apply "Cherry #7" inconsistently. Disputed
Chemistry
There is no peer-reviewed chemotype study of "Cherry #7" specifically. Publicly available certificates of analysis from licensed hemp producers list the CBD-dominant version typically between 10-15% total CBD and well under 0.3% delta-9 THC at harvest, consistent with the U.S. legal hemp definition [3]. The THC-type version sold in adult-use markets is reported in the 18-22% THC range on menu listings, but these numbers come from individual lab tests of single batches, not population averages Weak / limited.
Terpene data is even thinner. Vendor marketing usually lists myrcene or caryophyllene as dominant, sometimes with elevated limonene to explain the "cherry" descriptor. In reality, no published terpene profile reliably produces a true cherry smell — the cherry note in cannabis is usually a combination of terpenes and minor volatile esters that standard cannabis terpene panels don't even measure [4]. Weak / limited
Reported effects
No clinical trial has ever studied Cherry #7, or any named cannabis cultivar, for specific effects. What exists is self-reported consumer data from sites like Leafly and review aggregators, which is subject to placebo, expectancy, and selection bias [5]. Anecdote
The THC-type version is commonly described by users as relaxing with mild euphoria — descriptions essentially indistinguishable from those given to dozens of other modern hybrids. The hemp version, being CBD-dominant and low-THC, will not produce intoxication in typical smoked or vaporized doses; users generally report mild relaxation, which is consistent with what controlled studies of isolated CBD have shown at higher oral doses, though smoked CBD flower has not been well studied [6]. The folk claim that "indica vs sativa" labeling predicts how Cherry #7 will feel is not supported by chemical or clinical data Disputed.
Lineage
Lineage claims for Cherry #7 are genuinely uncertain. The THC-type cut is most often described as a Cherry Pie phenotype (Cherry Pie itself being Granddaddy Purple × Durban Poison, per breeder Cookie Fam) [7], but no breeder has publicly claimed authorship of a numbered "#7" selection with verifiable provenance.
The hemp cultivar marketed as Cherry #7 is associated with breeders in the Oregon hemp seed industry circa 2017-2019; some seed sellers describe it as a sibling or selection from the broader "Cherry" hemp family (Cherry Wine, The Wife, Cherry Blossom, etc.) that traces back to early Colorado and Kentucky hemp programs [2]. Specific parent-offspring claims circulating on seed catalog pages are mostly unverified by genetic testing. Disputed
Cultivation basics
Growers report Cherry #7 (hemp version) as a medium-height, branchy plant suited to outdoor field production, with a flowering window of roughly 8-9 weeks indoors or harvest in early-to-mid October in the northern hemisphere outdoors [2]. The plant is reported to express red/purple pigmentation in cooler night temperatures, which is typical of anthocyanin-rich cultivars and is largely a function of genetics interacting with temperature, not a unique trait of this line [8].
For the THC-type version, documented cultivation notes are sparse. Treating it as a generic Cherry Pie-family hybrid — moderate feeders, prone to dense flower structure, watch for late-flower mold in humid environments — is a reasonable default until better information appears. Weak / limited
Marketing vs. reality
A few things worth separating:
- "Cherry" in the name doesn't guarantee a cherry smell. Many plants in this family smell more like generic sweet/skunky hybrid. Terpene profiles vary phenotype to phenotype.
- The "#7" implies a deliberate numbered selection from a structured breeding program. In practice, the number is largely branding; there's no public record of selections #1-#6 from the same breeder for either the THC or hemp version.
- Hemp Cherry #7 is not the same product as dispensary Cherry #7. Conflating them — as some online strain databases do — is a real source of consumer confusion.
- Strain-specific effect claims are not evidence. Cannabinoid content, terpene profile, dose, and your own physiology drive effects far more than the name on the jar [5].
If you want to know what's actually in a given Cherry #7 product, the certificate of analysis is the only document that matters.
Sources
- Reported Roberts, C. (2019). "Hemp Farmers Are Drowning in Unsold CBD Biomass." Forbes. ↗
- Reported Mintz, Z. (2019). "Inside Oregon's CBD hemp boom and the breeders driving it." Leafly News. ↗
- Government U.S. Department of Agriculture (2021). Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program, Final Rule. 7 CFR Part 990. ↗
- Peer-reviewed Rice, S., & Koziel, J. A. (2015). Characterizing the Smell of Marijuana by Odor Impact of Volatile Compounds: An Application of Simultaneous Chemical and Sensory Analysis. PLOS ONE, 10(12), e0144160.
- Peer-reviewed Smith, C. J., Vergara, D., Keegan, B., & Jikomes, N. (2022). The phytochemical diversity of commercial Cannabis in the United States. PLOS ONE, 17(5), e0267498.
- Peer-reviewed Larsen, C., & Shahinas, J. (2020). Dosage, Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidiol Administration in Adults: A Systematic Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine Research, 12(3), 129-141.
- Reported Schroyer, J. (2017). "Cookie Fam talks Girl Scout Cookies, Cherry Pie origins." Marijuana Business Daily / cultivar coverage. ↗
- Peer-reviewed Steyn, J. M., et al. (2010). Anthocyanin biosynthesis and accumulation in response to temperature in plants. Journal of Plant Physiology, 167(8), 595-602.
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