How to Grow Fruit Strain CBD
Most CBD cultivars taste like what they are: hemp-adjacent flower bred for chemistry first. CBD Fruit is the exception that gives this guide its name. Sold as CBD Fruit (1:25) at Blimburn Seeds, it carries 12-14% CBD against a mere 0.1-0.2% THC, and wraps that laboratory-grade ratio in one of the fruitiest flavor lists in the catalog: apple, berry, citrus, sweet and tropical.
The genetics explain the flavor. The listed lineage is C99 x Sativa, which puts the legendary Cinderella 99 and its fruit-punch terpene heritage behind this plant; you can meet the rest of that family among the Jack Herer strains. From that side also comes the vigor: an easy, forgiving plant that flowers in 8-10 weeks and stays at a manageable 4.92 ft.
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CBD Fruit (1:25)
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CBD | 12% – 14% (Medium) |
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Type | CBD Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Sour Tsunami
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THC | 7% - 10% (Low) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
If you want flower that smells like a fruit stand and asks almost nothing of your tolerance or your skills, this is the one. Here is the complete grow, from seed to the cure that makes the fruit sing.
CBD Fruit at a Glance
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| Type | CBD Feminized (photoperiod) |
| Lineage | C99 x Sativa |
| Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| CBD / THC | 12% – 14% CBD, 0.1% – 0.2% THC (1:25) |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Height | Up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Flowering time | 8 – 10 weeks after the flip |
| Harvest month | October |
| Yield indoor | 1.47 – 1.64 oz/ft² (450 – 500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 14.11 – 17.64 oz/plant (400 – 500 g/plant) |
| Effects | Creative, energetic, uplifted |
| Flavors | Apple, berry, citrus, sweet, tropical |
Note what the numbers quietly promise: 450-500 g/m² indoors and up to 500 grams per outdoor plant are figures that match ordinary THC strains head to head. Growing for CBD does not mean growing less, and this cultivar is the proof in the catalog.
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Getting CBD Fruit Started
Germinate at 70-79°F in paper towels or starter plugs; the C99 heritage shows immediately in quick, eager taproots and fast early growth. Pot up in stages to a 3-5 gallon final container, and remember every feminized seed flowers female, so germinate only what you plan to grow out.
Veg under 18 hours of light at 68-81°F with humidity around 50-60%. The plant builds an indica-style frame with sativa-speed vigor: compact, well-branched and quick to fill space. Three to four weeks of veg suits a standard tent, and the forgiving temperament means the usual first-grow stumbles, a missed watering, a slightly hot feed, rarely leave a mark.
Feeding CBD Fruit by EC
Moderate, steady feeding wins here. Track EC, hold pH between 6.0 and 6.5 in soil, and protect the fruit by never overdoing the minerals.
| Stage | Weeks | EC | Notes |
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| Seedling | 1-2 | 0.4 – 0.6 | Plain water or very light feed |
| Vegetative | 3-4 | 0.8 – 1.2 | Nitrogen-leaning base nutrients |
| Preflower | Flip + 1-2 | 1.2 – 1.4 | Transition feed through the stretch |
| Bloom | Flip + 3-8 | 1.4 – 1.6 | Bloom base, add PK booster |
| Flush | Final 1-2 | 0.0 – 0.4 | Plain pH-corrected water |
Stay in the lower half of the bloom range unless the plant visibly asks for more; fruity terpene profiles blur before leaves ever show burn, so the aroma is your real canary. Supplement calcium and magnesium under LED lights, and start the fade early rather than late.
The flush is non-negotiable with a flavor list like this one. Two weeks of clean water is what separates fruit salad from generic flower.
Training CBD Fruit and Flipping to 12/12
Top once above the fourth node in week 2 or 3 and open the plant with low-stress training into a wide, even canopy. The branches are flexible and the structure cooperative; fifteen minutes a week of bending and tucking is the entire training budget this strain requires.
Flip to 12/12 when the canopy fills about two thirds of your footprint. The stretch is moderate, flowering runs its 8-10 weeks on schedule, and dense, fragrant colas stack along every trained branch. Keep humidity at 40-45% from mid-bloom onward with steady airflow, and enjoy the best part of growing this cultivar: a room that smells like an orchard by week five.
Harvesting and Curing CBD Fruit
Start reading trichomes at week 7 of flower and harvest at full cloudy with minimal amber. CBD content peaks in that window, and so does the bright, fresh edge of the fruit profile; there is nothing to gain from waiting deep into amber with a cultivar this low in THC. Outdoors in a temperate climate, plants finish in October, early enough to dodge serious autumn weather.
Dry for 10-14 days at 59-68°F and around 55% humidity, then cure in glass for at least two weeks with daily burping early on. The fruit layers arrive in sequence: the sweet and tropical notes first, the apple and berry depth by week two, and the full basket somewhere around week three. It is one of the most satisfying jars in the CBD line to open.
What to Do With Your Trim
With 12-14% CBD and almost no THC, the trim is tailor-made for the kitchen: infused oil or butter from this plant delivers flavorful, completely clear-headed edibles, and the fruity profile genuinely improves baked goods. Hash makers get pleasant, aromatic returns too. Process within a few weeks of harvest for the brightest flavor.
Aroma, Flavor and Terpenes
Six terpenes carry the fruit stand. Myrcene supplies the ripe, juicy base that reads as tropical fruit, and limonene the bright citrus sparkle on top, legitimately earned here since citrus sits right on the flavor list. Linalool adds a soft floral sweetness that rounds the berry impression.
The other three keep the profile grounded: caryophyllene with a gentle peppery warmth, humulene with a dry, earthy undertone, and pinene with a fresh, green edge that makes the apple note crisp instead of candied. Together they produce flower that smells like fruit first, cannabis second, and keeps improving in the jar for a month.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
CBD Fruit is a vigorous, friendly grow, but it is a pure-CBD cultivar with almost no THC, so the harvest window and a patient cure for the fruit come first.
- Harvest on time for the CBD: with THC at just 0.1 to 0.2% the value is all in the CBD, so follow the 8 to 10 week window and the trichomes to catch it at its best.
- Flush and cure patiently: a proper flush before harvest and a slow cure protect its bright fruit flavour, so do not rush the final weeks or the dry.
- Keep air moving: as a 60% indica its buds are fairly dense, so keep flowering humidity down and run a fan through the canopy to prevent bud rot.
Expert tip: at a 1:25 ratio it produces no intoxication at all, so it is grown purely for flavour and CBD. The crisp apple, berry and tropical notes reach full expression around week three of cure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CBD Fruit strain?
CBD Fruit (1:25) is a feminized CBD cultivar from Blimburn Seeds descended from C99 crossed with a sativa. It combines 12 to 14% CBD and 0.1 to 0.2% THC with an unusually fruity flavor profile of apple, berry, citrus, sweet and tropical notes, so it is grown for taste and CBD rather than any high.
Does CBD Fruit get you high?
No. With THC at just 0.1 to 0.2%, the most extreme ratio in this guide series, it produces no intoxication at all. The experience stays creative, energetic and uplifted in a completely clear-headed way, which is the entire point of a 1:25 cultivar bred purely for its CBD and flavour.
How long does CBD Fruit take to flower?
Flowering runs 8 to 10 weeks after the switch to 12/12 indoors, and outdoor plants finish in October. Combined with a three to four week veg, the full indoor cycle fits comfortably inside three and a half months, so check trichomes toward the end to catch it at your preferred ripeness.
How much does CBD Fruit yield?
Indoor growers harvest 1.47 to 1.64 oz/ft² (450 to 500 g/m²), and outdoor plants deliver 14.11 to 17.64 oz (400 to 500 g) each. Numbers that stand shoulder to shoulder with regular THC strains of the same size, so you get a full harvest as well as the clear-headed CBD chemistry.
Is CBD Fruit good for beginners?
Yes, one of the friendliest plants in the CBD line. It germinates vigorously, forgives feeding and watering mistakes, trains easily and flowers on a predictable schedule. The only discipline it asks for is a proper flush and a patient cure to protect the fruit, so do not rush the final weeks.
What does CBD Fruit taste like?
A rotating fruit basket: crisp apple and berry over sweet tropical depth, with a bright citrus edge from the limonene. The layers develop in sequence through the cure and reach full expression around week three in glass, so dry slowly and give it that time before you judge the flavour.
