Forbidden Fruit
Breeder: Chameleon Extracts (Joseph / UrbanGardener408)
Forbidden Fruit is an indica-dominant hybrid famous for its exotic tropical-cherry terpene profile and stunning deep purple bag appeal. Created by Joseph (UrbanGardener408) at Chameleon Extracts in 2015, it was selected from 37 phenotypes for its unique cherry-citrus flavor and early purple expression. It bridges the Cherry Pie and Tangie family trees and became a Leaflink Best-Selling Flower in California in 2019.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Cherry Pie x Tangie
Cherry Pie (from breeder Jigga) is a Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison cross known for sweet cherry flavor and dense purple flowers. Tangie (from Crockett Family Farms) is a California Orange x Skunk hybrid famous for loud tangerine citrus aromatics. The combination produces a unique tropical cherry profile not found in either parent alone.
Lineage Dispute
Breeding notation: Tangie (from Crockett Family Farms) was the mother plant, dusted with Cherry Pie pollen (from Jigga). Commercially listed as Cherry Pie x Tangie for consistency across databases.
Terpene Profile
Myrcene — Provides the earthy, musky tropical fruit base and heavy body relaxation
Limonene — Drives the grapefruit and tangerine citrus character inherited from Tangie
Caryophyllene — Adds peppery spice and clove depth; anti-inflammatory
Humulene — Contributes earthy, woody, herbal undertones
Linalool — Provides floral lavender sweetness and enhances sedative qualities
Aroma: Sweet cherry and tropical fruit dominate with citrus peel, musky undertones, and pine
Flavor: Cherry and tropical citrus with tangerine and grapefruit layers, earthy pine finish
Effects & Experience
Onset: Gentle relaxation with euphoric mood elevation within 5–10 minutes
Deeply relaxing and euphoric with a happy, sleepy quality. Full-body calm without complete couch-lock. Uplifting enough for evening social use before transitioning to sleep.
Duration: 2–3 hours; tapers into sleepiness
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Moderate internodal spacing with productive side branching responds well to topping and light defoliation. Purple colors develop strongly with cooler nighttime temperatures in late bloom. Selected from 37 phenotypes then backcrossed twice into Cherry Pie to refine potency and cherry flavor.
History & Origin
Created in 2015 by Joseph (UrbanGardener408) at Chameleon Extracts using a Tangie cut from Crockett Family Farms dusted with Cherry Pie pollen from legendary breeder Jigga. Selected from 37 phenotypes for early purple expression and unique cherry-citrus terpenes, then backcrossed twice into Cherry Pie. Originally circulated as a clone-only cut through California's secret sesh scene before gaining widespread fame and seed availability from Royal Queen Seeds, CSI Humboldt, and others.
Awards & Recognition
- ●1st Place — Spannabis Cannabis Champions Cup 2019
- ●2x High Times Cannabis Cup Winner
- ●Best of Secret Sesh Winner
- ●Blazer's Cup Winner
- ●8x Farmers Cup Award Winner
- ●Leaflink Best-Selling Flower in California 2019
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Forbidden Fruit as a parent:
Sources & References (9)
- https://gentlemantoker.com/forbidden-fruit/
- https://cannigma.com/strains/forbidden-fruit/
- https://nuggnotes.com/blogs/rolling-through-history/forbidden-fruit-citrus-meets-cherry
- https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/forbidden-fruit/royal-queen-seeds
- https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/forbidden-fruit/humboldt-csi
- https://www.strainpedia.com/forbidden-fruit/
- https://thcdesign.com/strains/forbidden-fruit/
- https://abstraxtech.com/blogs/learn/forbidden-fruit-favorite-strain
- https://www.pigtailgardens.com/product-page/forbidden-fruit-spannabis-2019-cup-winner
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