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Cherry Pie 3

Dominant terpene: Terpinolene

Cherry Pie 3 is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by terpinolene (0.94%), followed by caryophyllene (0.55%) and ocimene (0.37%). Across 1 lab sample from California, it averaged THC 25.9%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 3.22%. With so few samples, read these numbers as a first snapshot.

  • 25.9%THC
  • 0.06%CBD
  • 3.22%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · Based on 1 or 2 lab samples · Seen in California

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 1 lab sample
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Terpinolene0.94%0.19%5.1× avg
Caryophyllene0.55%0.37%1.5× avg
Ocimene0.37%0.11%3.4× avg
Myrcene0.34%0.33%about avg
Humulene0.25%0.14%1.8× avg
Limonene0.19%0.34%0.6× avg
Bisabolol0.13%0.07%2.0× avg
Beta-pinene0.11%0.09%1.3× avg
Linalool0.07%0.14%0.5× avg
Alpha-pinene0.07%0.11%0.6× avg

What stands out

  • Only 543 strains of 7,134 in the library are led by terpinolene.
  • Terpinolene at 0.94% is about 5.1 times the library average of 0.19%.
  • Ocimene at 0.37% is about 3.4 times the library average of 0.11%.
  • Humulene at 0.25% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.14%.
  • Its THC average is higher than 76% of the strains in the library.
  • Its total terpene average is higher than 98% of the library.

About this profile

The lab profile for Cherry Pie 3 is led by terpinolene, with caryophyllene and ocimene behind it. Aroma-wise, terpinolene points to fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches, while caryophyllene adds peppery spice. Terpinolene-led profiles are uncommon, about 8% of the library. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 25.9%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 3.22%, among the highest in the library. Only 1 lab sample so far from California, so treat this as a single snapshot rather than a standard. Listed as a numbered variant of Cherry Pie; see Cherry Pie for the base profile.

The lead terpenes

What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.

Terpinolene
Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
Caryophyllene
Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Ocimene
Aroma: sweet, herbal notes. Also found in basil, bay leaf and hops.

Similar terpene profiles

Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.

Related names

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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.

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