title: "Cherry AK - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Cherry AK strain: balanced hybrid, 17-23% THC, myrcene-led. Cherry AK rotates on the Terp Bros NYC live Queens menu. Lab-tested, walk-in or same-day delivery. 21+." strain_type: "hybrid" thc_range: "17-23%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["myrcene", "caryophyllene", "limonene"] parent_strains: ["AK-47", "Cherry phenotype"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Cherry AK is a balanced hybrid of AK-47 and a Cherry phenotype from Serious Seeds, with sweet cherry candy, light skunk and earthy spice at 17-23% THC. Myrcene, caryophyllene and limonene lead. Onset is fast, about 3 minutes.
Cherry Candy Up Front, Mellow Energy Underneath
Cherry AK hits fast, within about three minutes, and what follows is a mellow, uplifting energy with some body warmth. The listed use cases are a creative afternoon and social conversation.
The nose is sweet cherry candy with a light skunk and some earthy spice beneath. It is described as a flavor-forward AK-47 variant.
Typical inhaled duration is 2 to 4 hours.
Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Limonene in Cherry AK
Myrcene
Myrcene is listed first and contributes a body-relaxing, heavy, classic indica feel, while the reported feel is mellow, uplifting energy with body warmth.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene contributes peppery warmth within the Cherry AK stack.
Limonene
Limonene adds a clean, bright edge to the fruit and fits the uplifting side of the profile.
A Serious Seeds Flavor Project
Cherry AK crosses AK-47 with a Cherry phenotype. The documented origin is the Netherlands, from Serious Seeds in the mid 2000s, as a flavor-forward variant of AK-47. It flowers in 8-9 weeks.
Other Balanced Hybrids
Cherry Pie lists tart cherry and sweet pie crust at 18-25% THC. GG#4 (Gorilla Glue #4) reaches 22-30% THC with sour chocolate and diesel. OG Kush trades fruit for lemon-pine and fuel. Headband is the sour-diesel-and-citrus option at 20-27%.