
- Sweet, Pastry, Balanced
American Pie
American Pie is an indica-dominant hybrid that suits UK growers. If you train it and control humidity you will get dense, sweet buds.
- Sweet pastry aroma
- Stable, predictable growth
- Great for greenhouses
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18-22% |
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0.5-1% |
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Cherry Pie x Cheese |
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Indica-dominant hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Medium-tall (0.8–1.8 m outdoors) |
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Medium-high (up to 450-500 g/m² indoors) |
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Sweet Pastry, Diesel, Berry Finish |
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Feminised |
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Mild Maritime Climate With Humid Summers And Rainy Autumns |
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Uplifting, Relaxed, Euphoric |
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Indoor And Outdoor |
About American Pie
American Pie is an indica-dominant hybrid with a balanced, reliable habit that rewards steady care. I grew American Pie in a greenhouse in Cornwall and it handled coastal damp well when I kept airflow high. You will find a sweet pastry flavour with a savoury diesel finish that sits well on the nose. The plants respond to topping and LST and produce compact colas with good resin. Expect 8–10 weeks of flowering indoors and solid yields when feed and light are dialled in. For outdoor growers a greenhouse or sheltered site helps protect against late-season rain.
American Pie is an indica-dominant hybrid that grows with a compact, bushy habit. You will find it predictable and suited to standard training methods.
THC sits around 18–22%, giving a pronounced psychoactive effect for most users. Expect a clear lift that settles into a gentle body relaxation.
CBD is low at roughly 0.5–1%, so the profile stays focused on cerebral effect. The small CBD presence offers a mild balance without dulling the high.
American Pie derives from Cherry Pie x Cheese, which explains the pastry sweetness and savoury finish. Those parents give stable growth and predictable flowering.
These are feminized seeds that produce female plants without sexing. You should expect uniform structure and consistent flowering times.
This strain suits intermediate growers who keep a close eye on humidity. You should be comfortable with basic training and humidity control.
Indoor flowering runs about 8–10 weeks under good light. Outdoor harvest typically arrives in early October in UK-like seasons.
Indoors it offers medium-high yields up to around 450–500 g/m² with solid lamps and feed. Outdoors expect 300–400 g per plant in a long season with good care.
Plants reach a medium to tall profile with a sturdy main stem and strong side branches. You will see dense bud sites along the colas and lower nodes.
American Pie performs well both indoors and outdoors with correct humidity control. If you grow outside, a greenhouse helps protect buds from autumn rain.
The strain suits a mild maritime climate with humid summers and wet autumns. Use a ventilated tent or greenhouse to reduce mould risk during late flowering.
The high lifts mood and eases mental tension while keeping a clear head. You will feel relaxed in your body without heavy sedation.
Flavour mixes sweet pastry notes with a diesel backbone and subtle berry on the finish. Your nose will pick up the sugary top with a savoury aftertaste.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Expect 8 to 10 weeks of flowering under adequate light before harvest readiness.
With good lamps and feed expect up to 450–500 g/m² from a well-run tent.
Yes. It responds well to topping and low-stress training to boost lateral bud sites.
It likes moderate humidity during veg and lower humidity during late flowering to avoid mould.
Use a balanced programme in veg and switch to bloom-specific feed during flowering for best results.
Expect a moderate stretch in the first two weeks of flowering that benefits from early training.
Yes. A greenhouse gives shelter from rain and keeps the season stable for better outdoor results.
Plan for an early October harvest in typical UK seasons with a long summer.
Buds form dense, resinous colas with a sugary coating and orange pistils at maturity.
Aim for a slow cure of at least two weeks in a dark, cool place to preserve flavour and smoothness.
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