Originally created by Seed Junky Genetics of Los Angeles, this clone-only cultivar has never been for sale in its pure form or been bred into an actual seed strain, being available solely as part of miscellaneous hybrid strains. But just like with any clone-only cultivar not available to the public, a well-networked cannabis breeder knows how to get his hands on it, and it’s no surprise that Derry, the owner and breeder of Barney’s Farm has managed to do so, thanks to his excellent Cali connections.

But Derry didn’t content himself with simply reproducing the genetics and turning them into seed form, since that’s not Barney’s Farm’s working approach. Instead he strived to put his own mark on Wedding Cake by throwing some OG Kush into the original blend of Cherry Pie x Girl Scout Cookies, thus strengthening the indica share of Wedding Cake – the Barney’s Farm twist on this delicacy has 80% indica under its belt.

The result of his breeding efforts was a champion strain with terrific characteristics: Wedding Cake à la Barney’s needs no more than 55-60 flowerings days to produce ample yields of up to 650 grams per square meter; Given ideal conditions, outdoor growers may reap real bumper harvests of up to two kilos per plant, and Wedding Cake won’t overstrain their patience, allowing them to early draw their harvest scissors by the end of September; Grow novices will love the easy management this variety provides, Barney’s gives it a 1 on a difficulty scale of 5 – say hello to cannabis cultivation simplicity!

As you would expect from a dessert cannabis strain, their Wedding Cake also is a sheer pleasure to smell and taste, delivering a mouth-watering sweet and sour bouquet with earthy tones and notes of skunk and vanilla. But don’t indulge too much in this tempting sweet cannabis tit-bit - wrapped in all this sticky deliciousness looms a friendly THC beast...the strain’s far above-average THC value of 24% falls into the “heavily potent” category, effect-wise assuring a most intense experience of long duration, bringing deep calm and relaxation, accompanied by a burst of happiness and blissfulness.

The veg stage: A vital start to the  “wedding journey“

Of course, notorious BF devotee The Doc had taken notice of the worldwide hype around Wedding Cake, and just like many other growers, he was absolutely keen to get it. So when this new Barney’s Farm variety came out, he didn’t think twice and ordered some seeds, two of which he germinated immediately on receipt. They came bursting out of the blocks, after less than three days the “wedding journey” was about to begin. The first stage of the seedlings’ journey naturally was the vegetative one, during which they did very well, branching out early and displaying vital uniform growth with medium wide dark green leaves. When The Doc pulled the blooming bell after four weeks, they were of dense bushy stature, standing 29 and 32 cm tall.

The flowering stage: A strong instinct to stretch and early sugarcoating production

Reported The Doc after 28 days of flowering: “Oops, these two Wedding Cakes have shown a strong instinct to stretch! Really surprising, considering their 80% indica share. However, OG Kush is known as stretchy, so it obviously is the OG influence I am witnessing here. Anyway, the two plants have kind of exploded and shot upwards to heights of 73 and 79 cm now. Which has made them open up their structure, with their elongated internodes providing more space, light and air to the interior. At the same time, they didn’t neglect flower formation, there’s a multitude of young knobbly indica-style tops already. Also, living up to their name’s promise of rich icing, even this early I can see a lot of sticky resin drops shimmering on the flowers.

Color comes into play, a very distinct  scent arises

The two Wedding Cakes were six weeks into flowering when The Doc wrote into his grow diary: “Wow, the sugarcoating comes spilling out of the flowers like lava from a volcano! The buds have started to fill up, displaying a classic chubby bulbous indica shape. There still is a high degree of plant uniformity, giving proof of this strain’s stability. The only noteworthy difference is the fact that the buds of one plant have started to partly turn purple whereas on the second plant they are remaining green. Regardless of coloration though, a very distinct scent is exuded by all of the buds that can be defined as sweet n’ sour, indeed. I had to think for a while about how to nail down my impression, but then I got it – this sort of aroma smells like a mix of tangerine and cucumber, pretty weird!”

Fully ripe and super gooey:  Two yummy cream slices

On flowering day 59, both plants reached maturity in a timely manner, with final heights of 88 and 96 cm. Swooned The Doc, “these two wedding cakes have definitely not skimped on generous frosting, the buds are swimming in gooey crystals, and so do large parts of the shade leaves. Two yummy cream slices I can’t wait to taste!” 148 grams dry was The Doc’s score a few weeks later, two big storage jars full of sugar-coated cannasseur buds that smelled most enticingly. The flower scent had naturally undergone a certain change whilst drying, but presented itself as no-less-extraordinary than before, as reported by The Doc: “It smelled like vanilla milk with a dash of tangerine and a roasted hazelnuts topping.” While this, admittedly, sounds like something from the realms of fantasy, it only proves how much that exceptional Wedding Cake fragrance dazzled The Doc’s senses...

Like vapor from the molecular gastronomy – exquisite, euphoric and warming

or sampling the strain, The Doc cut a decent chunk off the Wedding Cake – “the only kind of cake of which half a gram should be sufficient”, he commented laughingly. As he inhaled a first big cloud of Wedding Cake off his Crafty+ vaporizer, it gave him a “silky” soft or creamy flavour experience.

“Tastes like some vaporous tangerine curd cheese cake from the molecular gastronomy, I love this fruity sweet ‘n sour cannabis gourmet flavor”, he said, full of enjoyment. Thanks to the high THC dosage provided by Wedding Cake, the flavor experience was quickly followed by the effect experience – after just a few Crafty+ hits, The Doc felt as though he had positioned himself in front of a heater blower, as though his whole body was wrapped into a warm envelope, Wedding Cake had lit a cozy warming indica fire.

This warm body sensation went along with intense relaxation that melted away not only The Doc’s bodily tension, caused by a long working day, but also his mental tension – his previously fairly bad mood gave way to happy relief, “Aaaah...simply wonderful!” - with a big sigh he felt a bright wave of euphoria coming over him, washing away his grumpiness. So, his weed test evolved into an extensive blissful relaxation session that lasted more than two hours. “Much as this strain’s pedigree is indica-dominant, its buzz leads you deep down the indica path.

Not in an overpowering knockout manner though, Wedding Cake leaves you perceptive to a certain degree and, if desired, also sociable, although it would probably be a better match then if the other guys were stoned as well...”, The Doc chuckled. Preluding his final verdict, he jestingly shouted, “Waiter! A big chunk of flower pie with extra frosting, please!”, and continued, “this delicious treat has a firm place on the menu from now on as it got highest marks in all departments from me, having more than justified all that advance praise. Wedding Cake à la Barney’s Farm is undoubtedly a fantastic take on a that famous cultivar!”