Grape Pie

Breeder: Cannarado Genetics

Lineage & Genetics

Cross: Cherry Pie x Grape Stomper

Cherry Pie (Durban Poison x Granddaddy Purple) contributes the doughy, pastry-forward undertone and tart cherry sweetness. Grape Stomper, also known as Sour Grapes (Purple Elephant x Chemdawg Sour Diesel, bred by Gage Green Seeds), adds effervescent grape candy aromatics, cerebral energy, and heavy resin production.

Terpene Profile

Aroma: Loud grape candy and ripe berry dominate the nose, backed by spicy pepper, earthy herbs, and a subtle doughy pastry sweetness. Sugar and spice linger long after the jar is closed. In solventless preparations, the grape top note intensifies 20-40% louder than cured flower.

Flavor: Sugary grape and mixed berry on the inhale with a nutty, herbal, slightly peppery exhale. A pie-crust doughiness rounds out the palate. The Cherry Pie parent is subtle but present as a tart pastry note underneath the dominant grape.

Effects & Experience

Onset: Felt within 2-10 minutes; begins with a gentle cerebral euphoria and mood lift.

Initial uplifting headspace transitions into deep physical relaxation and a warm body buzz. Calming without total sedation at moderate doses — functional enough to enjoy creative activities. Higher doses lean heavily into couch-lock and sleepiness.

Duration: 2-3 hours, with residual body relaxation extending longer.

Growing Characteristics

Grow Tips: Responds well to LST and topping for an even canopy; classic indica structure with tight internodal spacing. Increase PK during flowering; buds swell significantly weeks 7-9. Maintain moderate humidity in late flower — dense colas are prone to botrytis. Slow dry 10-14 days at 60-65°F / 58-62% RH to preserve the grape top note. Hash community staple — large greasy trichome heads detach easily during ice water wash. Fresh-frozen wash yields of 4-5.5%. Press at 170-190°F for best terpene retention in rosin.

History & Origin

Bred by Cannarado Genetics in Colorado in the mid-2010s by crossing Cherry Pie with Grape Stomper. Cuts spread rapidly through Colorado and California, where it gained traction with both dispensaries (Kind Love, Frosted Leaf, The Health Center in Denver) and home growers. Jungle Boys helped popularize Grape Pie and its offspring (notably Pie Hoe) in Southern California. The strain quickly became Cannarado's foundation parent, spawning an entire family of pie-themed and dessert-forward hybrids that dominate menus nationwide.

Notable Crosses

Strains bred using Grape Pie as a parent: