Black Cherry Punch Strain: Genetics, THC and Price

Last updated 5 October 2026 from live stock · By the Bud Cargo team

What strain is Black Cherry Punch?

Black Cherry Punch is a hybrid bred from Purple Punch and Black Cherry Pie. Leafly, AllBud and the Ontario Cannabis Store all give that parentage. Purple Punch is the grape-and-berry dessert strain from Granddaddy Purple × Larry OG, and Black Cherry Pie comes from Blackberry Kush × Cherry Pie. Put together, the cross is heavy on dark fruit and leans strongly toward the indica side.

No single breeder is consistently credited across the major strain databases, which is common for strains that spread quickly between growers. In Canada, the OCS names BZAM, FIGR and Flowr (as “BC Black Cherry”) among licensed producers that have grown it.

A note on the second parent

Some shop listings, including our own product page, give the second parent as Cherry AK-47 instead of Black Cherry Pie. We couldn’t find a strain database or producer that backs that up, so this guide uses the Black Cherry Pie lineage that Leafly, AllBud and the OCS agree on.

Is Black Cherry Punch a sativa or indica strain?

Black Cherry Punch is an indica-dominant hybrid. AllBud rates it 80% indica and 20% sativa, and Leafly and the OCS both describe it as indica-dominant. That matches its parents: Purple Punch is itself indica-leaning, and Black Cherry Pie adds Blackberry Kush genetics.

The type label gives you a rough idea of the effect, but terpenes and THC level matter as much. Both are covered below.

What does Black Cherry Punch taste and smell like?

Black Cherry Punch smells like sweet dark cherry over earth, with spicy herbs, woody pine and a light skunk. AllBud describes “a heavily sweet earthy cherry smell” and a flavour of “super sweet fruity cherry” with spicy florals and pine. Leafly’s top reported flavours are tree fruit, berry and flowery, and the OCS calls the profile sweet, fruity and citrusy, with a cherry scent strong enough that one grower said you could smell it as soon as you entered the building.

Myrcene, its top terpene on Leafly, gives the earthy, musky base; limonene adds the citrus lift; and caryophyllene brings the peppery spice. Our cannabis terpenes guide explains how each one shapes the smell.

What does Black Cherry Punch look like?

Black Cherry Punch grows dense, rounded buds in dark purple and forest green, with orange hairs and a thick coat of trichomes. The OCS adds that its stalks can turn a deep purple, “sometimes close to black”, which is part of where the name comes from.

How strong is Black Cherry Punch?

Black Cherry Punch is a strong strain, with published THC in the low-to-mid 20s and almost no CBD. Leafly lists 20% THC and 0% CBD, and AllBud gives 24% to 25%. The OCS simply rates it high THC, low CBD.

These are typical figures, not a promise for a particular jar; grower and lot move the number. We don’t publish a lab-tested THC figure for the Black Cherry Punch lot we stock right now, so we don’t quote one. Our guide to reading THC percentages on a label explains what these numbers do and don’t tell you.

What effects do people report from Black Cherry Punch?

Reviewers most often describe Black Cherry Punch as tingly, relaxed and sleepy. Those are Leafly’s top three reported feelings, and AllBud’s summary says it hits the head first before “taking on your entire body” with calm, heavy relaxation.

In practice it is an evening strain for most people. Start with a small amount if you haven’t tried it, since everyone reacts differently. This describes what consumers report, not a health claim.

How does Black Cherry Punch compare with Purple Punch?

Black Cherry Punch is Purple Punch’s darker, cherry-forward offspring: published THC is a little higher, and the grape-and-plum profile of the parent turns toward black cherry and pine.

For the full background on the parent, see our Purple Punch strain guide. The cherry side traces back to Cherry Pie, which our Cherry Pie strain guide covers.

Are cherry strains good?

Cherry strains are a flavour family rather than a quality grade, so they are good if you like sweet, dark-fruit profiles. Most of them, Black Cherry Punch included, get that taste from Cherry Pie or similar parents and lean relaxing. The name tells you about flavour; the grade, the grower and the cure tell you about quality.

If you want to compare, the cherry-named options on our menu today are Black Cherry Punch at $75 an ounce and Cherry Bomb AAAA+, which starts at $10 a gram.

Where to buy Black Cherry Punch online in Canada

The Black Cherry Punch ounce deal is in stock at Bud Cargo for $75, about $2.68 a gram. That is close to the $72 median of our 36 in-stock ounce deals. If you would rather try the parent first, Purple Punch is in stock in two listings:

An ounce is 28 g, just under the 30 g of dried cannabis an adult may carry in public under section 8 of the Cannabis Act. For more budget options, see our ounce deals or the cheap ounces under $100 list.

Orders ship across Canada for $25 to BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, $30 to the rest of the country, and free on orders over $150. You can pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card. Bud Cargo is a mail-order dispensary, not a provincially licensed retailer. If Black Cherry Punch has sold out by the time you read this, the ounce-deal page shows what is in stock today.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Leafly, Black Cherry Punch strain profile. AllBud, Black Cherry Punch. Ontario Cannabis Store, Featured Flower: Black Cherry Punch. Leafly, Purple Punch. Leafly, Black Cherry Pie. Cannabis Act (S.C. 2018, c. 16), section 8. Prices from Bud Cargo’s live in-stock catalogue, 5 October 2026.