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Hybrid strainBirthday Cake
Birthday Cake combines sweet vanilla and buttery notes with earthy, spicy and cookie-like nuances. The cross of Cherry Pie and Girl Scout Cookies is described as calming, relaxing and sometimes sleepy. Ocimene, myrcene and caryophyllene are recorded; the differing THC ranges are not treated as a fixed strain value.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
- earthy
- zesty
Effects
- balancing
Terpenes
Cannabinoid profile
Recorded ranges
The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parentage and family tree
Birthday Cake is at the beginning. The documented parent lines follow below through the 3rd generation.
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StrainBirthday Cake
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ParentsCherry Pie
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GrandparentsDurban Poison
- 3rd generationSouth African Sativa
- 3rd generationAfrica - Sativa
- GrandparentsGDP
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GrandparentsDurban Poison
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ParentsGirl Scout Cookies
- GrandparentsOG Kush
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GrandparentsDurban Poison
- 3rd generationSouth African Sativa
- 3rd generationAfrica - Sativa
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ParentsCherry Pie
Editorial profile
Birthday Cake in detail
Origin & classification
The name Birthday Cake directly refers to the dessert-like aroma of this cross of Cherry Pie and Girl Scout Cookies. Both parents are consistently named in the structured data, raw dataset and sources; only their order varies. Birthday Cake is recorded as a hybrid; the English source additionally mentions a relaxing Indica orientation without deriving an exact genetic ratio from it.
Aroma & flavour
The aroma profile revolves around sweet, vanilla and buttery impressions. Together, they are reminiscent of cake or pastries. Cookie-like and earthy notes form a darker foundation, while a zesty facet brightens the otherwise rich profile. The English description also adds a nutty impression. The sensory range therefore extends from soft dessert sweetness to drier, earthy and spicy accents.
Terpene profile
Ocimene, caryophyllene and myrcene are recorded as terpenes. The German-language source describes ocimene as dominant and associates myrcene and caryophyllene with earthy and spicy nuances. However, no exact ranking or laboratory concentration is available. The information should therefore be understood as documented components of individual profiles, not as a guarantee that every batch will smell or taste identical.
Effect tendency
Calm and physical relaxation are the main effects described. The datasets also use the terms calming, balancing and sleepy. The description therefore paints a noticeably calmer picture than an energising or focused profile. Whether and how strongly drowsiness occurs remains individual; reports on cannabis strains can vary considerably depending on dose, tolerance, situation and actual composition.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
The potency information is not entirely consistent. The structured dataset and German description state up to 23 percent THC. The English source, by contrast, gives a broader range of 20 to 25 percent. CBD is listed in the master dataset only with a possible maximum value of one percent, while the description generally refers to a low level. Without batch-specific laboratory analysis, none of these values should therefore be regarded as exact or universally applicable.
Further classification
The dataset contains no reliable information on breeder, flowering time, yield or specific growth characteristics. On this basis, Birthday Cake can primarily be described through three points: the consistent parent combination, the pastry-like aroma and the repeatedly mentioned calm effect. Unsubstantiated cultivation or origin details would go beyond the available material.
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Frequently asked questions about Birthday Cake
What type of strain is Birthday Cake?
We list Birthday Cake as a hybrid strain with the Cherry Pie × Girl Scout Cookies parent line.
What genetics are behind Birthday Cake?
The parent line of Birthday Cake is Cherry Pie × Girl Scout Cookies.
What does Birthday Cake smell and taste like?
In terms of aroma, Birthday Cake is primarily buttery, sweet, vanilla, earthy, zesty and cookie-like. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.
Which terpenes are associated with Birthday Cake?
Birthday Cake’s profile includes ocimene, caryophyllene and myrcene. They complement the described aroma profile.
What effect tendency does Birthday Cake have?
We primarily describe Birthday Cake as calming, relaxing, sleepy and balancing. Effects are subjective impressions and not a medical promise.
How high is the THC content of Birthday Cake?
A THC range of 23 % is listed for Birthday Cake. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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