How to Grow Forbidden Fruit
Forbidden Fruit is a flavorful, indica-dominant feminized strain that crosses Cherry Pie with Tangie. It is a 70/30 indica with a high 23-26% THC, a fruity, lemon, pine and sweet flavor, and a euphoric, happy, relaxed effect. It blends Cherry Pie’s sweet depth with Tangie’s bright lemon lift, making it a tasty and very rewarding strain to grow.
As a feminized photoperiod strain, Forbidden Fruit lets you control the grow: you keep it in vegetative growth under long days for as long as you like, then switch the lights to trigger flowering. It finishes flowering in about 8 to 10 weeks, and outdoors it is ready to harvest in October, giving you a short, resinous plant with a bright, fruity-lemon profile.
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Forbidden Fruit
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THC | 23% - 26% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Forbidden Fruit Auto
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THC | 20% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Autoflowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 75% Indica / 25% Sativa |
Potent, flavorful and beginner-friendly, Forbidden Fruit is a rewarding strain to grow. You can see the full genetics and buy Forbidden Fruit seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our feminized seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | High (23-26%) |
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| Lineage | Cherry Pie x Tangie |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8-10 weeks |
| Harvest | October (outdoors) |
| Height | 3.94 ft / 1.2 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.47 oz/ft² (450 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 24.69-31.75 oz/plant (700-900 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Easy, beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Fruity, Lemon, Pine, Sweet |
| Effects | Euphoric, Happy, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Vegetative Growth and Flipping to Flower
Forbidden Fruit is a feminized photoperiod strain, so it flowers in response to the light cycle rather than on its own schedule. You keep it in vegetative growth under long days, usually 18 hours of light to 6 of darkness, for as long as you want to build its size and structure. This is where you set the frame of the plant, so give it room, healthy roots and steady feeding before you make the switch.
When the plant is the size you want, you flip the lights to a 12/12 cycle, 12 hours of light and 12 of darkness, to trigger flowering. From that point it takes about 8 to 10 weeks to finish. Because it is a short, compact plant that stays around 1.2 m, it is especially easy to manage in small spaces, and it still responds well to light training during veg to open the canopy and even out the bud sites.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Forbidden Fruit suits a warm, temperate climate and grows well both indoors and outdoors where it gets strong light and steady conditions. Because it is a photoperiod plant, outdoor growers should time it so it finishes in October, while indoor growers can run it year-round under a controlled light cycle. Its short 1.2 m frame makes it one of the easier plants to keep discreet and manageable.
Its high 23-26% THC places it firmly among our high-THC seeds, and its compact, indica-dominant structure sits naturally in our indica seeds. You can explore both of its parents directly through the Cherry Pie and Tangie pages to see where its sweet-fruit depth and bright lemon lift come from.
On yield it is a medium producer indoors but a big one outdoors, giving around 450 g/m² indoors and a large 700-900 g per plant outside, where it has the room to stretch and fill out. Keep temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C) and the humidity steady through flowering so the dense, resinous buds ripen clean in its temperate window.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Forbidden Fruit is a resinous plant that feeds moderately, so build up gradually rather than pushing it hard. Feed it steadily through veg, shift toward bloom nutrients as it starts flowering, then flush at the end so the fruity, lemon and pine 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 | Light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative | 1.2-1.6 | Build nitrogen as the plant grows |
| Early flower | 1.5-1.8 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.7-2.0 | Peak bloom feed for resinous buds |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once flipped to 12/12, Forbidden Fruit flowers for about 8 to 10 weeks, and outdoors it is ready around October. It builds dense, frosty, resin-coated buds that develop a sweet, fruity aroma with a bright lemon lift and a fresh, piney edge as they ripen, often with purple hues. That sweet-lemon scent and heavy frost are the signature of its Cherry Pie and Tangie heritage, and the resin it packs on is one of its calling cards.
Yields are medium indoors and big outdoors, around 450 g/m² indoors and 700-900 g per plant outside on a well-grown specimen, so the outdoor reward is substantial. Keep the buds supported and the canopy open so light reaches the lower sites, feed it well through flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest fruity, lemon flavor and the most rounded 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 dense, resinous buds, because they can stay damp in the middle while the outside dries, and a gentle dry protects the fruity, lemon and pine aroma that defines 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 full fruity, lemon and sweet character and smooths the smoke, turning a freshly dried harvest into the bright, flavorful result Forbidden Fruit is known for.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Forbidden Fruit is a resinous plant, so its trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. That resin and its sweet, fruity-lemon aroma make the trim genuinely valuable, turning offcuts into a potent, flavorful concentrate run rather than waste, a real bonus from such a tasty strain.
Flavor and Terpenes
Forbidden Fruit leads with a sweet, fruity flavor and a bright lemon lift over a fresh, piney edge, the tasty profile it inherits from its Cherry Pie and Tangie parents. It is a smooth, full-bodied smoke, and a good cure brings that fruity-lemon character forward in the jar and on the inhale, with the pine and sweetness rounding it out.
Its terpene profile frames that flavor. Alpha-pinene lends the fresh, piney lift, while myrcene brings a soft, earthy base underneath. Caryophyllene adds a peppery, spicy warmth, terpinolene a fresh, fruity note, and linalool a soft, gently floral touch. The sweet lemon and fruit notes themselves come through from its genetics, especially the Tangie side, with these terpenes building the fresh, earthy frame around them.
Effects and Best Use
With its high 23-26% THC and indica-dominant 70/30 make-up, Forbidden Fruit delivers a potent, well-rounded experience. It is reported as euphoric, happy and relaxed, pairing a bright, upbeat lift with a comfortable, settled body. The potency is genuinely high, so a measured dose goes a long way, especially for newer smokers who may prefer to start slow and build up.
That euphoric, happy, relaxed profile makes it a natural choice for the late afternoon or evening, well matched to its sweet, fruity-lemon flavor. The combination of real potency, a bright, tasty profile and a comfortable, easy-going body is exactly why Forbidden Fruit stands out among indica-dominant strains.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Forbidden Fruit is forgiving and beginner-friendly, and its short, compact size makes it one of the easier strains to manage, especially in a small tent. Its dense, resinous buds do ask for a clean finish, so in flowering keep the air moving and the humidity steady so those tight colas ripen without trapping moisture at the heart of the bud.
Because it stays short, you can make the most of the space with light training: topping and low-stress training during veg open the canopy and even out the bud sites, which helps a compact plant like this yield more. Support the dense colas as they fill out and give the lower buds enough light to ripen evenly.
As a pro tip, feed it moderately rather than heavily, then flush properly at the end so the fruity, lemon and pine notes come through clean. Protect the terpenes with a full three to four week cure, save the resinous trim for concentrates, and harvest when most trichomes are cloudy with a few amber for a rich, flavorful result.
FAQ
Is Forbidden Fruit a feminized strain?
Yes. Forbidden Fruit is a feminized photoperiod strain, so it produces female plants and flowers in response to the light cycle. You keep it under long days to grow its size, then flip the lights to a 12/12 cycle to start flowering. That control lets you dial in exactly how big the plant gets before it blooms, which suits any grow space.
How much THC does Forbidden Fruit have?
Forbidden Fruit is a potent, high-THC strain, testing from about 23% up to 26% depending on the phenotype and how it is grown. Combined with its indica-dominant 70/30 genetics, the result is a euphoric, happy, relaxed effect. It is well worth dosing carefully if you are newer to strong strains, since the potency is genuinely high.
How tall does Forbidden Fruit get?
Forbidden Fruit is a short, compact plant that stays around 1.2 m, which makes it one of the easier strains to keep discreet and to manage in a small tent. Despite its size, it is a strong producer, especially outdoors, so light training during veg helps you make the most of its compact, bushy frame.
How long does Forbidden Fruit take to flower?
Once you flip it to a 12/12 light cycle, Forbidden Fruit flowers for about 8 to 10 weeks before it is ready to harvest. Outdoors, it finishes around October. Because it is a photoperiod plant, you control the vegetative stage, so you can grow it to the size you want before switching the lights to begin flowering.
What does Forbidden Fruit taste like?
It has a sweet, fruity flavor with a bright lemon lift and a fresh, piney edge, the profile it gets from Cherry Pie and Tangie. Alpha-pinene brings the pine, myrcene an earthy base, caryophyllene a peppery warmth, terpinolene a fruity note and linalool a soft touch. A proper three to four week cure brings that fruity-lemon character forward on the inhale.
Is Forbidden Fruit indica or sativa?
Forbidden Fruit is indica-dominant, at a 70/30 split, so it grows as a short, sturdy plant with dense, resinous, often purple-tinged buds, staying compact at around 1.2 m and finishing in about 8 to 10 weeks of flowering. That balance shows in its euphoric, happy, relaxed effect, which pairs an upbeat head with a comfortable, settled body.
