Cherry AK-47, also written Cherry AK47 and sold as Cherry AK, is a cherry-scented phenotype of AK-47, the hybrid that the Dutch breeder Serious Seeds created in 1992. It is a selection from AK-47 seed and not a separate cross, and nobody is firmly credited with finding it. Leafly lists it at 19% THC; Weedmaps gives 20% to 31%.
Cherry AK-47 at a glance
| Type | Hybrid. Some growers label it sativa-dominant, like its parent |
|---|---|
| Lineage | A phenotype of AK-47 (Colombian, Mexican, Thai and Afghani genetics) |
| Breeder | AK-47 is by Serious Seeds (Netherlands, 1992). The cherry cut’s selector is undocumented |
| THC | 19% on Leafly; 20% to 31% on Weedmaps |
| CBD | About 0%, per Leafly |
| Terpenes | Myrcene, caryophyllene and pinene, per Leafly |
| Aroma and flavor | Sweet cherry and berry, with creamy sandalwood and earth |
| Effects people report | Uplifted and euphoric, easing into body relaxation |
| On NYC menus | 0 of 32 as a standalone strain on Oct 19, 2026; on 4 menus inside a two-strain Duo pack |
NYC figures come from our read of 32 licensed dispensary flower menus on Oct 19, 2026. See how we built the dataset. Page updated Oct 19, 2026.
Where Cherry AK-47 comes from
Leafly calls Cherry AK-47 a “rare cherry-scented phenotype of AK-47” and lists AK-47 as its only parent. Weedmaps agrees and adds that the original selector is not firmly documented. A phenotype is one plant, or one type of plant, picked from a batch of seeds because it expresses something the others do not; here, a cherry smell.
AK-47 itself is well documented. Serious Seeds created it in 1992 from Colombian, Mexican, Thai and Afghani genetics, describes it as mostly sativa, and counts 27 awards for it. The breeder’s own page does not mention a cherry phenotype, which fits the idea that growers found it for themselves.
Because the name describes a cut and not a seed line, seeds sold as Cherry AK-47 vary. If you are buying flower, the grower matters more than the name.
Aroma and flavor
Leafly describes a berry aroma and a smooth cherry flavor with a creamy sandalwood aftertaste. Weedmaps lists sweet red cherry, sandalwood, earthy herbs and a faint skunk, sometimes with pine or lemon. Grow West, a Maryland cultivator that sells the strain, adds cream and mint.
Leafly lists myrcene as the dominant terpene, followed by caryophyllene and pinene.
THC and what to expect
Published figures vary more than usual. Leafly lists 19% THC and effectively no CBD. Weedmaps gives 20% to 31%, and Grow West advertises its reserve flower at over 30% THCA. A range that wide tells you the cut and the grower decide the potency, so read the label.
Leafly has more than 300 ratings for the strain. Reviewers most often report feeling tingly, uplifted and euphoric, and describe a high that starts in the head and settles into the body. The commonly reported downsides are dry mouth, anxiety and paranoia. Those are consumer reports, not predictions. Our THC calculator converts a label percentage into milligrams.
Growing Cherry AK-47
No breeder publishes grow figures for the cherry phenotype. For AK-47, Serious Seeds gives 53 to 63 days of flowering and an indoor yield of 350 to 600 grams per square meter. New York allows adults 21 and over to grow a limited number of plants at home; our New York cannabis guide covers the rules.
Is Cherry AK-47 sold in NYC dispensaries?
Not as a standalone strain. On our Oct 19, 2026 read of 32 licensed NYC menus, no shop listed Cherry AK-47 or plain AK-47 flower on its own.
What NYC shelves do carry is the grower Flav's 14g Duo, a two-strain pack with 7g of Cherry AK47 and 7g of Lato Pop. It was on four menus: Erudito Cannabis Boutique in Carroll Gardens ($95), High Tidez in Coney Island ($85), CannaBees in Maspeth ($100, on sale for $85) and The Cannabis Place in Middle Village ($87.50), labeled 24% to 30% THC. Two more shops sold Cherry AK-47 only as infused pre-ground, which we leave out of our counts. Our NYC weed strains database lists every strain we found and the shops that carry it. Menus change daily, so confirm with the shop first.
Buy only from a licensed shop. Our license checker looks up any store by name, street or ZIP against the state list, the Office of Cannabis Management has its own verification page, and our NYC dispensary directory lists every licensed shop by borough.
Where Cherry AK-47 is sold outside New York
- Maryland: Grow West Cannabis Company lists Cherry AK-47 flower, pre-rolls and cartridges.
- Pennsylvania: Cresco has sold a Cherry AK live resin cartridge through medical dispensaries.
- California: State Flower Cannabis has listed a Cherry AK flower.
We could not confirm current stock for any of these. Buy only from a state-licensed dispensary: websites that offer to mail cannabis flower to your door are not licensed retailers, and nothing they sell is covered by state testing rules.
Cherry AK-47 FAQ
Is Cherry AK-47 the same as AK-47?
It is a phenotype of AK-47: a cherry-scented selection from AK-47 seed, not a separate cross. AK-47 was created by Serious Seeds in 1992.
Is Cherry AK-47 indica or sativa?
Leafly and Weedmaps list it as a hybrid. Some growers label it sativa-dominant, and Serious Seeds describes the parent AK-47 as mostly sativa.
How much THC does Cherry AK-47 have?
Leafly lists 19% THC and Weedmaps lists 20% to 31%. CBD is close to zero.
What does Cherry AK-47 taste like?
Sweet cherry and berry with a creamy sandalwood aftertaste, plus some earth and pine. Leafly lists myrcene, caryophyllene and pinene as its main terpenes.
Can I buy Cherry AK-47 in New York City?
Not as a standalone strain on the 32 licensed NYC dispensary menus we read on Oct 19, 2026. Four shops in Brooklyn and Queens sold Flav's 14g Duo, which pairs 7g of Cherry AK47 with 7g of Lato Pop.
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Sources
- Serious Seeds, AK-47
- Leafly, Cherry AK-47 strain page
- Weedmaps, Cherry AK-47 strain page
- Wikipedia, AK-47 (cannabis)
- Grow West, Cherry AK-47 flower listing
- Just Weed Strains, NYC weed strains database (32 licensed dispensary menus, read Oct 19, 2026)
Correction, Oct 9, 2026: an earlier version of this page described Cherry AK-47 as a Cherry Thai x AK-47 cross from Apothecary Genetics, recommended a mail-order website, and made medical claims. No source supports the lineage, the website is not a licensed retailer, and all three have been removed.
Correction, Oct 19, 2026: an earlier version of this page described Cherry AK47 x Lato Pop as a cross. It is a pack of two separate strains.
For adults 21 and over. Nothing on this page is medical advice. Our New York cannabis guide covers the current rules.
The Just Weed Strains editorial team writes our strain profiles and consumer guides. Strain profiles summarize publicly available information, including breeder and dispensary descriptions. Effects vary from person to person, and nothing on this site is medical advice.