Gelato

Sunset Sherbet crossed with Thin Mint GSC gave rise to Gelato, the strain behind this hybrid flower, according to both Leafly and AllBud.

Other names, spin-offs and offspring

Leafly records Gelato 42, Larry Bird and Zelato as other names for the strain. It credits Gelato’s reputation for a run of Gelato-named spin-offs, among them Gelato #3, #33, #41 and #45, and it lists Runtz and Biscotti as offspring.

Balanced, or leaning indica

Leafly calls Gelato an evenly balanced hybrid, while AllBud puts it slightly on the indica side, with a 55% indica and 45% sativa split. Our Gelato guide describes a balanced hybrid that leans slightly toward indica.

Caryophyllene first, then limonene and humulene

On Leafly’s terpene chart, caryophyllene is the most abundant, ahead of limonene and humulene. Leafly tags its flavour sweet, flowery and pepper, while AllBud’s flavour tags are berry, citrus, lavender, sweet and woody, with blueberry, earthy, orange and sweet as its aroma tags. Our explainer on limonene, the citrus terpene, covers the second of the three.

Relaxed and euphoric, by Leafly’s count

Leafly reviewers name relaxed and euphoric more often than any other effects. Leafly’s own write-up describes a high that comes on quickly with euphoria and strong relaxation, leaving people relaxed yet mentally stimulated and productive. On Leafly the strain holds 4.6 from 2,545 ratings, and AllBud users also give it 4.6, from 287 votes. Our Gelato guide puts its typical THC at 20 to 25%. The low end of that range is twice the 10% THC ceiling in Health Canada‘s lower-risk advice for people starting out, which also suggests starting with 1 or 2 puffs.

A hard plant with a medium yield

Leafly rates Gelato hard to grow. Its grow notes describe a medium yield, short to medium plants, especially in soil, and a flowering time of 8 to 9 weeks.