title: "Forbidden Fruit - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Forbidden Fruit: balanced hybrid cannabis strain, 20-26% THC, linalool-led. Live availability on the Terp Bros NYC Queens menu. Lab-tested, 21+ with valid ID." strain_type: "hybrid" thc_range: "20-26%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["linalool", "caryophyllene", "limonene"] parent_strains: ["Cherry Pie", "Tangie"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Forbidden Fruit crosses Cherry Pie with Tangie into a 20-26% THC hybrid with sweet cherry, fresh citrus and a light tropical edge on the exhale. It arrives in about 5 minutes with a calming, balanced euphoria. Linalool leads the terpenes, then caryophyllene and limonene.
A Calm Euphoria That Stays Balanced
Forbidden Fruit takes roughly 5 minutes to arrive, and the reported effect is a balanced, calming euphoria. It is described as uplifting while also working as an evening hybrid. THC is 20-26%. Inhaled, it runs 2 to 4 hours, and edibles last longer.
Floral Calm at the Front of the Stack
Linalool is listed first among the dominant terpenes.
Linalool
Linalool brings a floral, calming quality that leans evening.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene takes second place, peppery and warm, with a grounding body feel.
Limonene
Limonene closes the stack, often described as uplifting and clear-headed, next to the fresh citrus in the aroma.
Chimera Genetics and an Emerald Cup Win
Chimera Genetics released Forbidden Fruit in 2017, crossing Cherry Pie with Tangie. It won the Emerald Cup in 2018, praised for a genuine fruit-cocktail nose. Flowering takes 8 to 9 weeks.
Fruit-Forward Alternatives
Runtz lists candy fruit and tropical sweetness at 22-29% THC, with linalool also among its dominant terpenes. Cherry Pie is one of the two parents and lists tart cherry and sweet pie crust at 18-25% THC. Gelato goes berry and vanilla cream. GG#4 is the sour-chocolate, diesel option at the high end of strength.
A Fruit Cocktail Nose Behind the Emerald Cup Win
Sweet cherry opens, fresh citrus follows and a light tropical fruit note finishes the exhale. It won the Emerald Cup in 2018 for that fruit-cocktail nose, and its parents are Cherry Pie and Tangie.