FAQ
Cherry Diesel: frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people search most about Cherry Diesel, each with its sources.
Is Cherry Diesel indica or sativa?
A balanced hybrid: AllBud lists it as 50% indica and 50% sativa, and Leafly calls it well balanced.1,2
What strain is Cherry Diesel?
MTG Seeds’ cross of Cherry OG and Turbo Diesel, also called Cherry Turbo Diesel.2,3,4
Who bred Cherry Diesel?
MTG Seeds, which describes itself as a cannabis genetics company in Northern California; SeedFinder lists both parents as MTG Seeds’ own lines.2,4,5,6
How much THC is in Cherry Diesel?
The median is 18.10% across 149 state lab tests; half of all results fall between 16.60% and 19.79%.7 Leafly lists 23% and AllBud 21–24%.1,2
What does Cherry Diesel taste like?
Cherry first, then fuel: Leafly describes a cherry-forward flavor with sweet diesel undertones, and Weedmaps users most often report diesel, berry and earthy flavors.2,3
What terpenes are in Cherry Diesel?
In our lab data, by median: terpinolene 0.36%, β-caryophyllene 0.23%, α-humulene 0.12% (percent by weight), from 35 tests, all from Nevada labs.7 Leafly lists caryophyllene, limonene and humulene.2
Does Cherry Diesel have CBD?
Usually not: all but one of the 42 tests that reported CBD stayed under 1%; the exception reported 11.91%.7 Leafly lists 23% THC and 1% CBG.2
Does Cherry Diesel make you sleepy?
It is not known as a sleepy strain. Leafly rates it mostly energizing and AllBud describes lifted, energizing effects, although relaxed is among Leafly users’ top three effects.1,2
Is Lemon Cherry Diesel the same as Cherry Diesel?
No. Weedmaps lists Lemon Cherry Diesel under three different crosses, from Aficionado Seeds, Greenpoint Seeds and Redemption, none of which is made with Cherry Diesel.8
Is Royal Cherry Diesel the same as Cherry Diesel?
Perhaps. Weedmaps gives Royal Cherry Diesel the same Cherry OG × Turbo Diesel parents and says it could be a different phenotype selection or a naming variation; Leafly lists it separately, at 20% THC.9,10 Our lab figures leave it out: 8 results carried that name.7
What is Sour Cherry Diesel?
A different strain: Weedmaps lists it as Atlas Seeds’ balanced cross of Sour Diesel and Cherry Pie, testing at 20–28% THC.11 Our lab figures leave it out: 2 results carried that name.7
Is Cherry Diesel discontinued?
Weedmaps says MTG Seeds’ limited-edition Cherry Diesel is now discontinued, but MTG Seeds’ website still lists it among its seeds, and SeedFinder lists a feminized version from ApeOrigin.3,5,12 This site does not sell seeds.
How long does Cherry Diesel take to flower?
About 8–9 weeks, according to Leafly, Weedmaps and MTG Seeds’ description; SeedFinder lists about 60 days.2,3,4
Sources
- AllBud, Cherry Diesel marijuana strain information and reviews. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Leafly, Cherry Diesel (aka Cherry Turbo Diesel) strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Weedmaps, Cherry Diesel strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- SeedFinder, Cherry Diesel (MTG Seeds): strain info, lineage and hybrids. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- MTG Seeds, MTG Seeds: cannabis seeds (home page). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- SeedFinder, Turbo Diesel (MTG Seeds): strain info, breeder description and hybrids. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0), cannabis_results: public state lab results (filtered and aggregated by Official Cannabis). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Weedmaps, Lemon Cherry Diesel strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Weedmaps, Royal Cherry Diesel strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Leafly, Royal Cherry Diesel strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- Weedmaps, Sour Cherry Diesel strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
- SeedFinder, Cherry Diesel (ApeOrigin): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.