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indica-dominant strainCheese Dawg
For Cheese Dawg, Big Buddha Seeds crossed Chemdawg 91 with reversed pollen from Big Buddha Cheese. The indica-dominant result is described as having a chemically dark, kushy cheese aroma alongside fruity, cleaner-like and hashy flavor notes. The source mentions a long-lasting, very heavy effect and eight to ten weeks of indoor flowering.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
- cheesy
- chemical
Genetics
Parentage and family tree
Cheese Dawg is at the beginning. The documented parent lines through the 3rd generation follow below.
Editorial profile
Cheese Dawg in detail
Origin & classification
Cheese Dawg is a specific breeding by Big Buddha Seeds. The breeder description names Chemdawg 91 and Big Buddha Cheese as the parents, with the latter used as the source of reversed pollen. The aim was to combine Chemdawg’s chemically driven character with the distinctive Cheese aroma of the award-winning Big Buddha line.
Aroma & flavor
The source classifies Cheese Dawg as 75 percent Indica and 25 percent Sativa. These figures are breeder-specific classifications and not a botanically measurable guarantee for every phenotype. The normalized dataset abbreviates the lineage as Chem Dawg × Cheese; for an unambiguous version, the specific parents Chemdawg 91 and Big Buddha Cheese should be retained.
Terpene profile
Historically, the breeder’s account connects Chemdawg with seeds said to have originated from cannabis associated with a Grateful Dead concert in 1991. This frequently repeated origin is an unverified strain legend and is not treated as an established historical fact. More reliable is the specific statement that Big Buddha Seeds used the Chemdawg 91 parent for this cross.
Effect tendency
The aroma is described as “chemmy,” dark, kushy and distinctly cheesy. The flavor features fruity tones, an accent reminiscent of chemical cleaner and a powerful, hashy side. No analyzed terpene profile is available. It is therefore not possible to determine which molecules produce these impressions or whether all plants express the individual nuances with equal intensity.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
Regarding the effect, the source describes a very heavy, long-lasting and strongly intoxicating experience. More precise distinctions or a differentiated progression are not provided. These details are subjective and depend on dosage and the individual, and represent neither a guarantee nor medical advice. Cannabinoid values are not documented, so the potency cannot be responsibly linked to a THC percentage.
Further classification
Eight to ten weeks of flowering are stated for indoor cultivation; the structured field lists nine to ten weeks and should be corrected accordingly. Outdoors, harvest is given as taking place toward the end of October, without a climate zone or location reference. Cheese Dawg is therefore primarily identifiable as a Big Buddha cross of Chemdawg 91 and Big Buddha Cheese: chemical-kushy cheese, fruity-hashy undertones and an effect profile described as exceptionally heavy.
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Frequently asked questions about Cheese Dawg
What type of strain is Cheese Dawg?
We list Cheese Dawg as an indica-dominant strain with the parentage Chem Dawg × Cheese.
What genetics are behind Cheese Dawg?
The parentage of Cheese Dawg is Chem Dawg × Cheese.
What does Cheese Dawg smell and taste like?
In terms of aroma, Cheese Dawg is primarily fruity, cheesy and chemical. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.
What flowering time is given for Cheese Dawg?
A flowering time of 9-10 weeks is given for Cheese Dawg.
Which breeder is named for Cheese Dawg?
Big Buddha Seeds is named as the breeder of Cheese Dawg.
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