Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. Among all of the bouquets produced by the myriad of terpenes profiles found in top shelf herb today the fruity ones get us the most excited. Sure, every serious patient should have a few different varieties of strains on hand. We like keeping stocked up on: One heavy hitting Indica dominant strain for end of work days/stress reliefOne more energetic clear-headed Sativa dominant strain for early day sessions, and productivity-friendly sessionsOne strain somewhere in between, maybe it's new, a big seller, or just as a unique funk worth exploring further When choosing a new strain it's good to lean heavily on the advice of your budtender, at least if you are shopping at some place reputable and local, which, you really SHOULD be doing. Support local businesses yo! After laying out what you're looking for your budtender will usually offer a few different options for your consideration as a shopper. In states like Oregon this usually means hauling out giant glass jars full of tons of buds and letting patients stick their noses over them for a big deep whiff to better tell whether they vibe with that strain or not. Some of the most mouthwatering strains are those with fruit notes, because they often smell flowery, fruity, and sometimes like straight up candy. Below we highlight some of the best smelling, best tasting, smoothest smoking fruit-heavy strains worth exploring the next time you pop into your local dispensary. <!-- /wp:p