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E85
E85 is a Grandiflora Genetics hybrid — Wedding Cake crossed with their own Project 4516 — named for high-octane fuel and built to match.
hybridvery-strongidentity: medium
91
Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Fruity
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Fruity
- Diesel
Flavour
- Gassy
- Sweet
- Creamy
- Fruity
- Vanilla cake over sharp diesel
- Limited-drop hype strain
Effects & experience
Relax100
Sleep82
Euphoria100
Energy92
Focus12
Creative12
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Heavy body
Texture & cure
- Frosty
- High potency
- Loud / strong smell
- Terpy / flavorful
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is medium. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Vanilla cake sweetness over a sharp diesel funk — dessert with a fuel chaser.”
The nose is rich and gassy: vanilla cake sweetness over a sharp diesel funk, dessert with a fuel chaser. The effect is potent and balanced-leaning-relaxed — a euphoric head over a comfortable body, versatile but strong.
It's frosty and loud, a limited-drop hype strain. For gassy dessert with real horsepower, E85 lives up to the name.
Genetics
Documented crossBoth parents are on record.
E85
Hybrid
Wedding Cake × Project 4516
Genetic makeup
Indica 50%Sativa 50%
Categorical split derived from this strain's type — percentage being curated.
Bud structure
No clear lean
Density varies with the grower and conditions — treat this as a tendency, not a guarantee.
Shelf measurements
On New York shelves, by grower
The record above is the cultivar. Each grower's jar is its own plant — here is how their lots measure, from lab panels New York menus print.
- Roemer FarmsCitrus, Spicy · 3 lots · THC 31–33% · oldest jar sealed Aug 3
- Mini MartSpicy · 1 lot · THC 25.92% · oldest lot tested Sep 25
Frequently asked questions
What does E85 smell and taste like?
E85 is typically described with aromas of gassy, sweet, fruity and diesel and flavours of gassy, sweet, creamy and fruity. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is E85 associated with?
E85 is commonly associated with effects such as euphoric, relaxed, happy and uplifted. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is E85 an indica or a sativa?
E85 is classified as hybrid in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to E85?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Zowah, Pow-Yao and Sub Zero. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.