Forbidden Fruit Strain: Terpene Profile, Aroma and Flavour

What is the Forbidden Fruit strain?

Forbidden Fruit is a hybrid cannabis cultivar that people look up for its flavour. It is described as a tropical, citrus-and-cherry fruit smell with a little earth underneath, closer to a mixed fruit bowl than to a single fruit. It is one of the better-known fruit-led names on the market, and many newer cultivars borrow its name or flavour direction.

The name is shared with a family of related names, which causes more confusion than the flavour does. Forbidden Fruit, Forbidden Fruits, Forbidden Guava and Forbidden Zkittles all appear in listings, and they are different flavours. This article sorts them out.

A note for UK readers. Cannabis flower is a controlled drug in the UK and Elite Terpenez does not sell cannabis. This article describes the flavour and aroma the strain is known for, and the terpene profiles that Elite Terpenez has named after it.

What does Forbidden Fruit smell like?

Forbidden Fruit smells like tangy tropical fruit with a sweet cherry centre. The first impression is bright and citrusy, with a fruit-punch sweetness behind it and a soft, earthy base that stops the aroma feeling like a candy. Depending on the batch or the profile, a sour edge can come forward.

Words that describe the Forbidden Fruit nose:

• Tropical citrus: a tangy, juicy brightness rather than a sharp lemon.
• Cherry: a sweet, ripe fruit note in the middle.
• Fresh: a clean, light lift at the top.
• Earth: a smooth, mellow finish that grounds the fruit.

One way to hold the smell in your head is as a fruit bowl with a dark base. Tangy citrus and tropical notes sit on top, cherry sits in the middle, and a soft earthy note sits below. When you compare profiles, check that the base is present, because a profile that is all top notes will smell like a generic fruit flavour.

What does Forbidden Fruit taste like?

Forbidden Fruit tastes like tangy tropical fruit and sweet cherry, finishing smooth and a little earthy. The citrus wakes up the front of the palate, the cherry fills the middle, and the finish is soft instead of sharp. It is a juicy flavour that stays rounded.

The listed aroma notes on Elite Terpenez’s three Forbidden Fruit profiles show how the flavour can be steered:

• Premium Line, Forbidden Fruit: fruity, sweet, fresh.
• Flavour Infused, Forbidden Fruit: tangy tropical citrus, sweet cherry, smooth earthy finish.
• Infused Terpenes, Forbidden Fruits: tropical fruit, sweet berry, sour edge.

The Premium Line version is the simplest and freshest. The Flavour Infused version is the most detailed, naming both the cherry and the earthy finish. The Infused Terpenes version swaps cherry for berry and adds a sour edge.

Is Forbidden Fruit a citrus flavour or a cherry flavour?

It is both, and that is the point of it. Citrus leads the first impression and cherry leads the middle. Most single-fruit flavours commit to one idea, whereas Forbidden Fruit gives a tangy start and a sweet centre in one smell, which is why it works as a base in blends.

For a maker, the practical question is which half you want to lead. If your product needs a bright, fresh flavour, push the citrus and choose the Flavour Infused profile. If it needs a rounder, sweeter fruit, choose the Premium Line profile. If you want a berry-and-sour twist, the Infused Terpenes profile does that.

Which terpenes are commonly reported in Forbidden Fruit?

Lab reports on Forbidden Fruit flower most often list limonene and myrcene, with beta-caryophyllene alongside. Order and amounts vary by batch and by lab, so any single result is a snapshot. This is general information about the flower and not the recipe of any Elite Terpenez product.

The table gives the basics for the three molecules most often named. Data is from PubChem, including its limonene record and myrcene record.

The citrus brightness in a Forbidden Fruit profile is the most obvious link to limonene, and the earthy, ripe-fruit finish is in the area where myrcene sits. The cherry and tropical notes come from the whole blend. Our guides to limonene and myrcene explain what each adds, and what terpenes are covers the basics.

What is the lineage of Forbidden Fruit?

Forbidden Fruit is most often reported as a cross of Cherry Pie and Tangie. The pairing makes sense on the nose: cherry and pastry from one side, tangerine-style citrus from the other, and a fruity result. Several accounts, though, list different parents or add a third, and the breeder credit is disputed.

We therefore do not name a breeder or give a date, and we treat the cross as reported rather than established. If you want to smell the reported cherry side, our guide to the Cherry Pie strain covers it, and Elite Terpenez also lists Tangie Berry for the citrus side.

Which Elite Terpenez Forbidden Fruit profiles are available?

Elite Terpenez sells three profiles with a Forbidden Fruit name: two named Forbidden Fruit and one named Forbidden Fruits. All come in 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml bottles, with bulk on request. The table lists each with its details as shown on the product page.

Which Forbidden Fruit profile should you choose?

Choose the Premium Line profile for a fresh, sweet, strain-led fruit. Choose Flavour Infused for the most complete version, with tangy citrus, sweet cherry and a smooth earthy finish. Choose Infused Terpenes Forbidden Fruits if you want a tropical, berry-leaning flavour with a sour edge.

If you are unsure, start with Flavour Infused, because its notes read most like the flavour people expect from the name. Order 2 ml bottles of the other two and compare them in your own base. For cannabinoid content of any of these profiles, contact us and we will confirm before you order. Browse the Premium Line, Flavour Infused and Infused Terpenes collections.

How do the Forbidden names differ?

The Forbidden name appears on several different flavours, and the table shows how they compare. None of the others is a version of Forbidden Fruit. They are separate profiles that borrow the name, and each carries its own listed notes.

For another candy-fruit direction, see our guide to the Zkittlez strain.

How is the Forbidden Fruit flavour recreated as a terpene profile?

A Forbidden Fruit terpene profile recreates the tropical, citrus and cherry character of the strain from terpenes and, in some lines, added flavouring. CDTs are cannabis-derived terpenes, taken from the plant, and BDTs are botanical-derived terpenes, taken from other botanical sources and blended to capture the aroma and flavour.

• Premium Line (CDT): a live resin style, strain-specific profile that keeps the plant’s own nuance.
• Flavour Infused (BDT and flavouring): a botanical blend with added flavouring, which is where the clear cherry and the tangy citrus come from.
• Infused Terpenes (BDT and flavouring): a bold botanical profile in the dessert and strain flavour style.

Strain-derived profiles tend to read as subtler and fresher, while botanical blends read as bolder and more fruit-forward.

How do makers use the Forbidden Fruit flavour?

Makers add Forbidden Fruit terpenes at a low percentage of the finished product, never undiluted. Elite Terpenez’s starting cuts are 6% for vape cartridges, 4% for concentrates, 2% for tinctures, 1% for edibles, 0.5% for beverages and 3% for topicals. Treat these as a place to begin, not a fixed rule.

Use the terpene mixing calculator to turn a percentage into a weight for your batch size, and always test a small batch first. Tangy fruit flavours can turn sharp if over-used, so move up in small steps and re-smell after a day.

Blending ideas

Forbidden Fruit blends well with partners that share its fruit. A little of a cherry profile deepens the middle, a touch of Purple Punch adds grape and berry depth, and a citrus profile sharpens the top. Change one variable at a time and write down every trial so you can repeat the version you like.

Handling and storage

Terpene profiles are concentrated. Wear gloves and eye protection, and keep them away from children, pets, heat and flames. Store the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark place; refrigerated is ideal. For general workplace guidance on hazardous substances, see the HSE’s COSHH basics. These profiles are for adults (18+) only.

Sizes and bulk

Each profile is sold in 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml bottles. For larger runs, ask about bulk on the wholesale and bulk page. Free UK delivery on orders over £80.

Is Forbidden Fruit legal in the UK?

Cannabis flower, including the Forbidden Fruit strain, is a controlled drug in the UK. The government’s list of controlled drugs places cannabis in Class B. Elite Terpenez does not sell cannabis, and the profiles described here are flavour and aroma ingredients for adult product makers. Check the rules that apply to your own product before you make or sell anything.

Frequently asked questions

Ready to build a tropical-citrus and cherry flavour? Browse the Forbidden Fruit profiles in the Premium, Flavour Infused and Infused Terpenes ranges, order 2 ml samples to compare, or contact us for bulk quantities and to confirm anything about a profile before you order.