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Gelato

Gelato is the strain that reshaped the dessert-hybrid category — a Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC cross from Cookie Fam that tastes as creamy as it sounds and lands in a balanced middle ground between its cookie and sherbet parents.

Phenotype-dependent; some pheno cuts lean sativa, others indica. The #33 pheno is the industry reference. Reliable daytime-into-evening strain for most consumers.

Tasting notes
sweet, citrus, berry, creamy
Terpenes
caryophyllene, limonene, humulene
LineageSunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC
BreederCookie Fam
On the labelTHC 20–25% · CBD 0–0%
Stocked atAsk a shop

We describe cultivars by smell and taste only. Ask the shop what a first serving looks like, and start small.

Frequently asked

Is Gelato a sativa, indica, or hybrid?

Gelato is classified as a hybrid strain. Its genetic lineage is Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC.

What does Gelato taste like?

Gelato's flavor profile is characterized by sweet, citrus, berry, and creamy notes.

What THC range does Gelato test at?

Gelato typically tests at 20–25% THC. The exact figure is on the label of each batch; ask the shop what a first serving looks like and start small.

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Where to ask

Licensed New York dispensaries

Licensed shops to call or visit about Gelato and other hybrid strains. Verify license status via the OCM QR code at cannabis.ny.gov.

Reviews

What reviewers said

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  • J
    4.0

    Worth keeping for the right night

    Tried this on a Friday-evening dinner that was supposed to last an hour and went three. Sweet on the palate didn't hurt. Not the strain I'd reach for first, but the one I'd reach for when the night called for it. Picked up at a licensed New York retailer; OCM QR-code verified. 21+, as always.

  • M
    5.0

    Sweet forward, with citrus on the exhale

    On the first inhale, the sweet comes through clearly — not perfumed, just present. Citrus layers in on the exhale, and the berry stays around longer than I expected. The hybrid structure reads honestly: nothing showy, just balanced. Gelato earns its name in the catalog. Adults 21+ only.

  • T
    5.0

    Settles in like the catalog says it does

    Settled in for a Friday night that didn't need to go anywhere with this. Reliable for what Gelato advertises: nothing surprising, which is the compliment. Bought from a licensed dispensary, verified the QR code, kept it adults-only.