How to Grow Black Cherry Soda
Black Cherry Soda is a flavorful, perfectly balanced hybrid feminized strain that crosses Black Dahlia with Ace of Spades. It is a 50/50 indica/sativa with a medium 15-20% THC, a sweet, fruity flavor of dark cherry, strawberry and tropical fruit, and a happy, relaxed, munchie-inducing effect. Fruity and easy-going, it is a rewarding strain to grow.
As a feminized strain, Black Cherry Soda produces only female, flower-bearing plants, so you can skip sexing and avoid sorting out males. Every seed goes toward a productive, bud-growing plant from the start. You grow it under long days through its vegetative stage, then switch the lights to 12/12 to trigger flowering, which gives you full control over the plant’s final size and its timing.
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Black Cherry Soda
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THC | 15% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Low |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Black Domina
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THC | 15% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 95% Indica / 5% Sativa |
Balanced, fruity and beginner-friendly, Black Cherry Soda is an approachable strain to grow. You can see the full genetics and buy Black Cherry Soda seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our feminized seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | Medium (15-20%) |
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| Lineage | Black Dahlia x Ace of Spades |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8-10 weeks |
| Harvest (outdoor) | October |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield indoor | 0.98-1.15 oz/ft² (300-350 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 15.87-21.16 oz/plant (450-600 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Easy, beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Cherry, Strawberry, Sweet, Tropical |
| Effects | Happy, Hungry, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Growing a Feminized Strain
Black Cherry Soda is a photoperiod feminized strain, which means it flowers in response to the light cycle rather than its age. You keep it under long days, usually 18 hours of light, for as long as you want it to grow and build structure, then switch to 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness (12/12) to tell the plant to start flowering. Because every seed grows into a female, there are no males to find and remove, so your whole crop goes toward buds.
That control suits a balanced 50/50 hybrid like Black Cherry Soda, which has a bit of indica compactness and a bit of sativa reach. It stays manageable at around 1.5 m, so flip it once it has filled your space. Use the vegetative stage to top it and spread the canopy, which opens up the flowering sites and helps the fruity, resinous buds develop evenly through its 8 to 10 week bloom.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Black Cherry Soda suits a temperate climate and grows well both indoors and outdoors where it gets good light and a steady season. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it finishes around October, so it needs a reasonably mild autumn to ripen fully. At a moderate 1.5 m it is easy to manage in a tent or in the ground, and its balanced structure makes it forgiving for less experienced growers.
It is a medium-potency, medium-height plant, so it is not demanding on space or technique. As a perfectly balanced hybrid seed, it combines an easy-going grow with a bright, fruity flavor. Its parents, Black Dahlia and Ace of Spades, are both known for sweet, berry-forward profiles, which is where its signature dark cherry and strawberry character comes from. Keep temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C) and humidity sensible through flowering so the buds ripen clean.
If you enjoy this sweet, fruity, cherry-and-berry style, a few related strains share that profile. The cherry-forward Cherry Pie OG, the berry-rich Blackberry Moonstones and the fruity Strawberry Gary all lean into the same sweet, ripe-fruit flavor family.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Black Cherry Soda is a fruity, flavorful plant that feeds moderately, but build the nutrients gradually rather than pushing it hard early. Start light while it is young, build through the vegetative stage, shift toward phosphorus and potassium once it flips into flower, then flush at the end so the sweet cherry and strawberry notes come through clean. The ranges below are a starting guide; adjust to your water and medium.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.5-0.7 | Very light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative | 1.0-1.4 | Build nitrogen gently as the plant grows |
| Early flower | 1.3-1.6 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4-1.7 | Steady bloom feed through flowering |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you flip it to 12/12, Black Cherry Soda takes about 8 to 10 weeks to finish. It builds frosty, resin-flecked buds, often with dark, purple-tinged tones in a cool finish that suit its name, developing a sweet, fruity aroma of dark cherry, strawberry and tropical fruit as it ripens. That colorful, fruity finish is the signature of its Black Dahlia and Ace of Spades heritage.
Yields are modest, around 300-350 g/m² indoors and 450-600 g per plant outdoors, so it rewards good light and a clean grow more than sheer bulk. Keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower buds, feed it steadily through flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest sweet, fruity flavor and the most rounded, balanced effect.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15-18°C) and 55-60% humidity for 7-14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry matters with such fruity buds, because a rushed dry can flatten the delicate cherry and strawberry notes, and a gentle dry protects both the sweet aroma and the dark, purple-tinged color that define the strain.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure is what brings out the sweet cherry, strawberry and tropical notes and smooths the smoke, turning a freshly dried harvest into the bright, fruity, soda-sweet result Black Cherry Soda is known for.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Black Cherry Soda is a resinous, frosty plant, so its trim is good for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, or for fruity edibles and infusions. That sweet, berry-forward aroma carries through into a concentrate or an infusion, turning offcuts into something useful rather than waste.
Flavor and Terpenes
Black Cherry Soda earns its name with a sweet, fizzy-fruit flavor led by dark cherry and ripe strawberry, with a tropical-fruit sweetness underneath. It is a smooth, genuinely sugary smoke, and a good cure brings that soda-like cherry and berry character forward in the jar and on the inhale.
Its terpene profile is simple and shapes that sweet, fruity flavor. Myrcene forms a soft, earthy, fruity base that carries the ripe sweetness, while linalool adds a gentle floral note that rounds off the cherry and strawberry character. Terpineol lends a light, sweet, floral lift on top. Together these three terpenes give Black Cherry Soda its mellow, sweet, fruity profile rather than anything sharp or heavy.
Effects and Best Use
With its medium 15-20% THC and perfectly balanced 50/50 make-up, Black Cherry Soda delivers an approachable, even experience. It is reported as happy and relaxed, with a cheerful lift and a comfortable body, and it is known to be munchie-inducing, so keep a fruity snack nearby. The moderate potency makes it an easy, manageable choice, including for less experienced smokers.
That happy, relaxed, balanced profile makes it a versatile strain for day or evening use, alongside its sweet cherry and strawberry flavor. The combination of an easy grow, a fun fruity taste and a gentle, even effect is exactly why Black Cherry Soda stays popular among flavor-focused feminized strains.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Black Cherry Soda is forgiving and beginner-friendly, with no unusual demands, but its fruity, resinous buds reward a careful finish. As the flowers fill out, keep the air moving and ease the humidity down so moisture does not sit in the denser colas. Its balanced structure rarely needs heavy staking, but support the heaviest branches late in flower.
At a moderate 1.5 m it is easy to handle, and gentle, low-stress training during veg opens the canopy so light reaches every bud site. Do your topping and training early, while the plant is still growing, and let the late-flower nights run a little cool to coax out the dark, purple-tinged tones that go with its cherry-soda character.
As a pro tip, make the most of its flavor: keep the feed moderate rather than heavy, since over-feeding can mute the delicate cherry and strawberry notes, and protect those terpenes with a proper plain-water flush and a full three to four week cure. Save the frosty trim for fruity edibles or concentrates, and harvest when most trichomes are cloudy with a few amber for a sweet, balanced result.
FAQ
Is Black Cherry Soda a feminized strain?
Yes. Black Cherry Soda is a photoperiod feminized strain, so every seed grows into a female, flower-bearing plant and you never have to sex or remove males. You grow it under long days through the vegetative stage, then switch the lights to 12/12 to trigger flowering, which gives you full control over the plant’s size and when it finishes.
How much THC does Black Cherry Soda have?
Black Cherry Soda is a medium-potency strain, testing from about 15% up to 20% THC depending on the phenotype and how it is grown. Combined with its balanced 50/50 genetics, the result is a happy, relaxed, munchie-inducing effect. That moderate strength makes it an easy, approachable choice, including for less experienced smokers who prefer a gentler experience.
How long does Black Cherry Soda take to flower?
Black Cherry Soda takes about 8 to 10 weeks in flower once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it comes down around October. That window lets it build its frosty, fruity buds and develop the dark, purple-tinged color and sweet cherry aroma that go with its name.
What does Black Cherry Soda taste like?
It has a sweet, fizzy-fruit flavor led by dark cherry and ripe strawberry, with a tropical-fruit sweetness underneath, just like its name suggests. Myrcene carries the soft, fruity base, while linalool and terpineol add gentle floral notes. A proper three to four week cure brings that soda-sweet cherry and berry character forward on the inhale.
How much does Black Cherry Soda yield?
Black Cherry Soda is a modest producer, giving around 300-350 g/m² indoors and 450-600 g per plant outdoors, so it rewards a clean grow and good light more than sheer bulk. Give it an open canopy, steady feeding and support for the fruity colas to get the most from its frosty, flavorful buds.
Is Black Cherry Soda indica or sativa?
Black Cherry Soda is a perfectly balanced 50/50 indica/sativa hybrid, so it grows with a bit of indica compactness and a bit of sativa reach, staying manageable at around 1.5 m. That balance shows in its happy, relaxed effect, which makes it an easy, versatile strain for day or evening use.
