What is Lemon Cherry Gelato?
Lemon Cherry Gelato, often shortened to LCG, is a hybrid that Leafly says was bred by Backpackboyz. Leafly is frank that it has several alleged origins: it could simply be Gelato bagseed, from Sunset Sherbet and Girl Scout Cookies, or a type of Runtz, itself a Gelato cross. Because the name is so popular, Leafly adds, samples labelled LCG probably include a broad range of Gelato and Runtz varieties.
AllBud describes it as Sunset Sherbet crossed with Girl Scout Cookies and another unknown strain, and puts it at 60% indica and 40% sativa. Leafly files it simply as a hybrid. Since cuts differ, the label on the jar matters less than how the flower actually looks, smells and tests.
Look, smell and taste
AllBud describes flat, very dense, oversized forest green buds with thin amber hairs and a coat of milky trichomes. The taste is close to the name: AllBud says sour lemons with rich cherries and berries, and an aroma of sour citrus, fresh berries and raspberries with a hint of earthy pine. Leafly lists an aroma of lime, berries and citrus, and its reviewers most often pick out lemon, citrus and berry.
In Leafly's lab data, the dominant terpene is caryophyllene, followed by linalool and limonene. Our terpene guide explains how each one shapes the smell.
Effects people report
More than 800 people have rated LCG on Leafly, and the effects they mention most are tingly, relaxed and giggly, with euphoric also common. Leafly rates its effects as mostly calming. AllBud describes a burst of happiness at the start that quickly turns stoney and unfocused before the body follows into full relaxation.
The negatives Leafly reviewers report most are feeling anxious, headache and dizziness. Start with a small amount, and follow Health Canada's lower-risk guidelines: do not drive or operate machinery for at least 6 hours after using cannabis.
How strong is Lemon Cherry Gelato?
AllBud lists THC at 19% to 29%, and Leafly shows 20% THC and 0% CBD while rating it above average for THC. With so many different cuts sold under the name, potency swings widely, so read the lab-tested THC and CBD numbers on the product. Our explainer on how much THC percentage matters puts those numbers in context.
Similar strains
Sunset Sherbet is named as a parent by both Leafly and AllBud. If LCG is Gelato bagseed, as Leafly suggests, its closest relatives are the Gelato phenotypes, including Gelato 33, which Leafly describes as a Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint GSC cross. Leafly lists Red Velvet and Lemon Cherry Sherb among LCG's offspring.
Buying Lemon Cherry Gelato
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