Cherry AK-47 Seeds

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The Cherry AK-47 Strain: A Distinctive and Rare Phenotype

A phenotype of AK-47, the Cherry AK-47 strain boasts similar traits to its famous sibling, including sativa-dominant effects and potent THC levels. This hybrid also has an eye-catching, reddish hue and sweeter flavour, putting a whimsical, candy-coated spin on the '90s classic.

This strain's 70:30 sativa-to-indica ratio and THC levels of 24% contribute individually to the high, but also combine to create a smoking experience that is greater than the sum of its parts. This strain's sativa lineage offers a boost in focus, while its cannabinoid profile offers palpable psychoactivity. Together, these traits make for an enlivening, happy-making smoke that perks you up and calms you down—all at once.

The Cherry AK-47 strain's enlivening, cheerful qualities are thanks to its sativa lineage, yet its cerebral buzz is curbed nicely by its indica lineage. Like other high-quality hybrids, the high kicks off with a boost in mood before gradually shifting into a state of relaxation and calm.

Growing Tips for Cherry AK-47 Seeds

While this balanced hybrid is best suited to intermediate growers, the following key tips make it easy to create the best conditions for this strain and encourage your plants to thrive. With proper care, growers of the Cherry AK-47 strain have reported head-turning yields of up to 58 ounces from just three plants. Let's dive in.

Dial In Your Growing Conditions

This strain responds especially well to techniques such as low-stress training (LST), topping, and Screen of Green (ScrOG).

Topping: This pruning technique involves cutting off the top portion of the main stem. This approach encourages your plants to grow outward, rather than upward, making use of this strain's naturally robust nature and helping optimise bud development throughout the entire plant.

LST is another, less aggressive option. By gently bending and fastening your plants' branches, you can expose more of the entire plant, helping encourage greater light penetration, and in turn, yields.

ScrOG: Finally, the Screen of Green technique is a tried-and-true way to help create a more even, uniform canopy. By placing your plants under a net, you can help limit vertical growth, encouraging your plants to branch outward instead. Similar to the above two techniques, this approach helps encourage horizontal growth, greater absorption of light, and, in turn, more abundant yields.

Germinating Your Cherry AK-47 Seeds

If you're looking for a simple and efficient way to germinate your seeds, we recommend trying our easy-to-follow germination technique, which only requires a few basic household items. Start by soaking your cannabis seeds for up to 24 hours in a glass of water before placing them between two damp paper towels and storing them in a warm, dark space such as a drawer. Over the next 3-7 days, your seeds will sprout. When each taproot is at least ¼ inch long, your seedlings are ready to be planted.

Find out more about how to use our germination method with our step-by-step guide. The process is not only easy to master, but as an added benefit, if you use our recommended technique, your seeds will be backed by our industry-leading germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Times, and Harvest

Indoor growers of Cherry AK-47 plants will enjoy up to 16 ounces of quality bud per square metre. Outdoor growers with ample space can anticipate yields of about 17 ounces from a single Cherry AK-47 plant.

When grown indoors, the Cherry AK-47 strain has a flowering period of approximately 60-70 days. Outdoor growers across Canada typically plant their seeds in late May and harvest their plants in late September or early October. Outdoor growers can also improve the odds of optimal results by waiting until the last frost of winter has passed before planting their Cherry AK-47 seeds. Planting at the right time will help ensure the leaves of your plants do not collect any frost, and in turn, avoid issues such as stunted growth, cellular damage, and reduced yields.

Dominant Terpenes in Cherry AK-47

Cherry AK-47's dominant terpenes, which include myrcene, caryophyllene, and pinene, combine to create an appealing cherry-like scent and taste that includes subtler elements of pine, diesel, and earth. While terpenes are most famous for their effect on taste and scent, they're also capable of promoting various effects. While Cherry AK-47 is a sativa-dominant strain, two of its terpenes—myrcene and caryophyllene—have a knack for enhancing relaxation.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Cherry AK-47

This strain has powerhouse THC levels of 24%, making for potent, psychoactive effects. As with all cannabis plants, the high from Cherry AK-47 is further enhanced by this strain's unique terpene profile through a process known as the "entourage effect." This phenomenon involves a strain's cannabinoids, terpenes, and other chemical elements working together to bring out the best qualities in one another. The result is a harmonious high that is greater than any single compound alone.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]