Sherbanger #22 developed through a combination of breeding and careful phenotype selection. Boston Roots Seed Co created the original cross in 2018, but its most recognized expression emerged through a Northern California hunt conducted by NorCalsGardens.707. The selected plant, known as Emmitt Smith, became associated with candy, gas and a recognizable purple appearance.
2018: The Original Sherbanger Cross
In 2018, according to the original account, Boston Roots Seed Co created Sherbanger using two genetic components.
The original cross was:
Sherbinskis Sherb cut (Sunset Sherbert) × Headbanger OG male
The objective was to combine candy-forward flavor with traditional gas characteristics.
The resulting seeds made their way to Northern California, where a phenotype hunt would identify the cut that became particularly influential.
Northern California's Phenotype Hunt
NorCalsGardens.707 popped the Sherbanger seeds in Northern California and began selecting through the resulting plants.
Among the different expressions, phenotype #22 stood out.
The original account identifies several characteristics that separated it from the rest:
Deep purple fades.
Blueberry-fuel terpenes.
Distinctive flower structure.
The plant became the standout selection from the hunt.
The Emmitt Smith Cut
Phenotype #22 earned the nickname Emmitt Smith.
The name referenced the football player's number and the consistency associated with his Hall of Fame career.
NorCalsGardens.707 locked in the cut using specific cultivation practices.
According to the original account, these included:
Cold-temperature finishes.
Clean dry-downs.
A custom feeding plan.
The objective was to maximize the candy-gas expression.
From Clone to Coast
Early Sherbanger #22 releases were clone-only, low-key and zip-sealed.
The cut circulated through private jars and sesh networks.
Its profile combined sweet berry characteristics with OG funk.
According to the original account, the aroma quickly attracted attention among people encountering the cut.
Hunted, Not Hyped
Sherbanger #22 developed its reputation without a major promotional campaign.
The original account emphasizes that it was not built through influencer marketing.
Instead, its recognition came through flavor, bag appeal and its reported effects.
It offered OG enthusiasts a purple-leaning variation without abandoning the gas characteristics associated with traditional OG genetics.
Licensed Market Expansion
The cut eventually moved into licensed cannabis markets through several brands.
The original account identifies:
Ember Valley.
Lifted.
Epiphany NY.
The Flowery in Florida.
These companies helped bring Sherbanger #22 to legal shelves across the United States.
The caption emphasizes that these releases used the same clone rather than a genetic remix.
A Parent for New Breeding Projects
Sherbanger #22 also became a genetic resource for later breeding work.
The original account identifies several breeders and companies that used the cut in new crosses:
808 Genetics LLC.
Bloom Seed Co.
Masonic Smoker 4.0.
Its candy-meets-gas profile became part of the foundation for additional varieties.
The Purple Icon
Sherbanger #22 became recognizable through its visual and aromatic characteristics.
The original account highlights:
Thick frost.
Violet fades.
Blueberry OG funk.
Its appearance made it recognizable, while its genetic history connected Boston Roots Seed Co with Northern California selection.
The caption also notes that the variety was frequently copied.
However, it emphasizes that the true #22 has roots in both Boston and Northern California.
Legacy: The Cut That Built a Name
Sherbanger #22 represents the combination of a breeder's original cross and a phenotype hunter's ability to identify an exceptional plant.
Boston Roots Seed Co created Sherbanger (dated to 2018 in the original account; published sources date its release to 2019), using the Sunset Sherbert cut and Headbanger male.
NorCalsGardens.707 selected phenotype #22, developing the cut known as Emmitt Smith.
Its movement from private clone circulation into licensed brands and later breeding projects helped establish its reputation.
The story connects two important contributions: the original genetics from Boston and the selection work in Northern California.
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Sources
nuggnotes. "Sherbanger #22: The Emmitt Smith of Flavor-Hunters." Instagram, 30 Jan. 2026, https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJSgdokkHm/.
The original nuggnotes post — primary source for the 2018 date, Emmitt Smith nickname, Sherbinskis Sherb cut, cultivation practices, clone circulation and licensed brand list as the account presents them.
"Boston Roots Seed Co: John on Sherbanger." Honeysuckle Magazine, https://honeysucklemag.com/boston-roots-seed-co-john-sherbanger/.
Primary source: Sherbanger = Sunset Sherbert × Headbanger (Headbanger bred by Karma Genetics); "Seeds were made here in Mass, sent out to Northern California. [NorCal Gardens] grew them. He found it" — the #22 is NorCal's selection; John dates Sherbanger's emergence to 2019; describes the blueberry-muffin smell over nose-singeing fuel; confirms Candy Fumez and Black Maple were made with Bloom Seed Co. using his Sherbanger male, and that Wizard Trees, Preferred Gardens, and Jungle Boys use Sherbanger in breeding.
"Sherbanger Genealogy." SeedFinder, https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/sherbanger/unknown-or-legendary/genealogy.
Independent genealogy database listing ~30 direct Sherbanger descendants, including Candy Fumez (Bloom Seed Co.) = The Original Z × Sherbanger, plus Sherbanger #22 crosses — corroborating Sherbanger's and the #22 cut's use as breeding stock.
"Sherbanger Strain: Sunset Sherbert x Headbanger and Where to Buy." JointCommerce, https://jointcommerce.com/blog/sherbanger-strain-a-comprehensive-strain-guide.
Guide confirming breeder John of Boston Roots, the two parents, #22 "found by a Northern California grower around 2019," the 2019 release date, the blueberry-muffin/fuel profile, and a January 2024 review of Sherbanger #22 flower — supporting licensed-market circulation of the #22 cut.
"Sherbanger #22 Clones: Grower's Guide." Get Seeds Right Here, https://getseedsrighthere.com/product/sherbanger-22-clone/.
Clone vendor listing the cut with Breeder: Boston Roots Seed Co.; Pheno Selector: NorCal's Garden; Genetics: Sunset Sherbert × Headbanger; notes purple undertones in the flower — corroborating the NorCal selection story and commercial clone circulation.
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