Royal with Cheese (Royal with Cherries): Cherry Limeade Meets Royal Kush

Royal With Cheese (Royal With Cherries) Genetics & Breeder Story

This strain fuses two bold genetics: Cherry Lime Pop (a vibrant hybrid with citrus zing) and the legendary Royal Kush (an indica-dominant powerhouse bred by Mandelbrot/Ras Truth). The result? A sticky, terpene-rich hybrid that’s a true collaboration between Emerald Mountain Legacy and Mean Gene—continuing the legacy of craft breeding.

Royal with Cheese (Cherries)

├── Cherry Limeade

│ ├── Cherry Pie

│ │ ├── Durban Poison

│ │ └── Granddaddy Purple

│ │ ├── Purple Urkle

│ │ └── Big Bud

│ └── Black Lime Reserve

│ ├── Northern Lights

│ ├── Purple Kush

│ └── Woodman Canyon Oil Can

│ └── (Heirloom, NorCal cut — specifics largely kept private)

└── Royal Kush

├── Afghani

└── Skunk #1

Flowering & Yield

• Flowering time: 8–11 weeks indoors; ready for outdoor harvest by October. 

• Yield: High—plants are robust and deliver generous harvests both indoors and outdoors.

Appearance & Structure

• Plants grow medium to tall with strong branching and thick stems—a classic Kush build.

• Buds are dense and resinous, often showcasing deep red and purple hues under that sticky trichome coat.

Aroma & Flavor

Expect a bold sensory experience:

• Cherry-lime candy upfront from Cherry Lime Pop.

• Earthy, piney, diesel undertones courtesy of Royal Kush It’s sweet, tangy, and grounded all at once—a sophisticated, layered palette.

Effects

• THC-dominant with heavy resin production.

• Balanced high: uplifting and happy from the cherry-citrus side, with grounding relaxation from the Kush influence. Ideal for mellow creative afternoons. 

Why Grow It?

• Terrific terpene profile: sweet, citrus, pine, and diesel all in one resinous package.

• Producer-backed lineage: Emerald Mountain preserves legacy genetics; Mean Gene brings curated polish and structure.

• Reliable performance: sturdy medium-high yields, photoperiod regular seeds, stable growth across environments.

Notes:

• This line is deeply rooted in California heirlooms, with Mean Gene’s signature use of Royal Kush as a backbone for terpenes, structure, and vigor.

• Cherry Limeade contributes the sweet cherry-lime funk, and Black Lime Reserve adds deep piney, earthy, and lime-peel notes.

• Royal Kush (an early Mean Gene favorite) is known for its dense structure, gas/incense terps, and strong influence on hybrid vigor.

Final Take

Royal with Cheese (Royal with Cherries) is a modern classic: a sweet-tart, terpene-packed hybrid wrapped in Kush strength and nostalgia. It's perfect for growers who want bold flavor, potent effects, and vintage breeder pedigree rolled into one sticky treat.