RQS Gelato Strains: All of Our Sweet Gelato Genetics Detailed

It’s not uncommon to smell cannabis before you see it. As one of the nicest-smelling plants on Earth, cannabis produces a wide array of terpenes that contribute to its signature aromas and mouth-watering flavors. Over time, breeders have teased out certain terpene profiles to elevate these tastes to a whole new level. The story of Gelato shows just how far cultivators have pushed the boundaries of flavor.

Created in San Francisco, Gelato has since stormed the global cannabis community, leaving activated taste buds in its wake. Legendary breeder and creator of famous cannabis genetics—one Mr. Sherbinski—crafted the cultivar using a blend of Girl Scout Cookies and Sunset Sherbet. Both of these varieties were already known for their delicious phytochemicals, so combining the two was destined to be a success.

After stabilising the cultivar and sampling the taste, Sherbinski reasoned that only one name was worthy of this scrumptious strain: Gelato. Named after the famous frozen Italian dessert, the tastes of sweet fruit and sugary cream are almost identical.

However, many cannabis lovers also know the variety by the name of NBA star Larry Bird. Sherbinski and his crew released numerous phenotypes of Gelato, with pheno 33 emerging as the most popular. This number also happens to be the dual digits printed on Bird's Boston Celtics jersey.

After Gelato’s success, many breeders used these premium genetics to create equally tasty hybrids. Here at Royal Queen Seeds, our world-class breeding team has developed cultivars that are arguably superior to the original strains. Check out our four favorites below.

Wedding Gelato: The marriage of Wedding Cake And Gelato

To create this flavorful strain, our breeders combined Gelato with another taste bud-teasing variety: Wedding Cake. Wedding Gelato emerged from this combination not only as a mouth-watering treat, but as one of the most potent strains on the market. Her pretty purple flowers produce THC levels of 25% alongside high levels of the terpenes caryophyllene, limonene, and humulene.

This slightly indica-dominant strain delivers a finely balanced high that makes the body feel heavy and relaxed, and the mind light and witty. Enjoy her sweet and sugary flavor through a vape to really capture this unique and moreish terpene profile.

Wedding Gelato grows to a medium height and puts out a rewarding yield in almost any environment. Indoor plants peak at 100cm and produce 450–500g/m² after a short flowering time of 8–9 weeks. If you’re growing her outdoors, prepare to harvest up to 400g/plant in early October.

Wedding Gelato

Wedding Gelato

	Wedding Cake x Gelato x Gelato 33
	16 to 19 oz/m²
	2 to 3 feet
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 25%

	Sativa 40% Indica 60%
	12 to 14 oz/plant
	4 to 7 feet
	Early October
	Calming, Euphoric, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting

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Cookies Gelato: The Mouthwatering Mix of Girl Scout Cookies And Gelato 33

Cookies Gelato combines the tantalising tastes of Gelato 33 with the sugary flavors and insane potency of Girl Scout Cookies—the progeny of the legendary OG Kush. Experienced growers accustomed to the effects of THC seek out this strain to experience the same high as a complete beginner. Why? Because she contains a THC content of 28%. A single toke blasts the brain and ignites a long-lasting psychoactive experience. If you really want to push the boat out, add this strain to edibles and hold on tight!

Cookies Gelato treats the tongue to contrasting yet complementary flavors of candy, earthiness, and citrus. Her tall and wide colas weigh heavy with a viscous resin loaded with terpenes that refresh the brain and bring a stimulating energy to a primarily stoning experience.

The strain delivers these potent colas in no short supply. Indoor plants easily produce 500–600g/m², whereas outdoor specimens put out 600–650g/plant. Despite her big yields, she’ll be ready to harvest after a brief flowering period of 8–9 weeks.

Cookies Gelato

Cookies Gelato

	Girl Scout Cookie X Gelato 33
	19 to 21 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 28%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	21 to 23 oz/plant
	5 to 6 feet
	Middle of October
	Balanced, Calming, Physically Relaxing

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Green Gelato: A refreshing combo of Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and Sunset Sherbet

Our breeders created Green Gelato by crossing Sunset Sherbet with Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. Our team was blown away by both the potency and aromatic explosion that lies within these flowers. After sobering up, they took these buds to the lab and discovered an astronomical THC content of 27% alongside sky-high levels of caryophyllene, humulene, and limonene.

Green Gelato's slightly indica-dominant terpene profile sends a soothing shockwave across the body, but it won’t lull you to sleep. The sativa elements of the high keep the mind ticking, allowing you to enjoy music and films in all their glory without nodding off.

Green Gelato produces a respectable 500–700g/m² when grown indoors. Try cultivating several plants together and utilising SOG or ScrOG techniques to maximise your yield. Outdoor plants grown in garden beds will adapt to increased space and produce a massive 800g/plant, ready in early October.

Green Gelato

Green Gelato

	Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
	12 to 16 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 27%

	Sativa 45% Indica 55%
	28 oz/plant
	5 to 7 feet
	Early October
	Clear, Physically Relaxing

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Green Gelato Automatic: Green Gelato Meets Cookies Auto

Green Gelato impressed us so much that we decided to keep experimenting. It didn’t take long for our team to develop an easy-to-grow autoflowering version of this strain. Perfect for beginners, Green Gelato Automatic boasts hardy genetics and leaves significant room for error. She’ll recover from small mistakes and laughs in the face of pests and pathogens.

A THC content of 24% ranks Green Gelato Automatic among the most powerful autos you can grow. A few tokes from this sativa-dominant lady and you’ll be reaching for your guitar or paintbrush, ready to channel that creative energy. Immense tastes of earthiness and sweetness will leave you coming back for more.

Reaching heights of 70–120cm, she can easily be kept at the lower end of the spectrum using a combination of topping and training for stealth.

Green Gelato Auto

Green Gelato Auto

	Green Gelato x Cookies Auto
	13 to 16 oz/m²
	2 to 4 feet
	7 - 8 weeks
	THC: 24%

	Sativa 55% Indica 40% Ruderalis 5%
	3 to 6 oz/plant
	3 to 4 feet
	9 - 10 weeks after sprouting
	Clear, Physically Relaxing

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Cookies Gelato Automatic: The Sugary Progeny of Cookies Gelato and Big Skunk Auto

Cookies Gelato Automatic offers some of the best Gelato traits in a smaller and fast-growing package. Our breeders crossed Cookies Gelato with Big Skunk Auto to create an indica-dominant hybrid that is one of the strongest autoflowering cultivars available.

Her compact colas and dark purple hues present an air of innocence, but the phytochemicals within these buds tell a different story. With a THC content of 23%, Cookies Gelato Automatic outperforms many traditionally stronger photoperiod cultivars when it comes to potency. It only takes a couple of hits to feel her stoning and euphoric effects sweep over the body and mind. Flavors of cookies, earth, fruit, and honey make the experience all the more pleasurable.

Her impressive qualities don’t stop there. Cookies Gelato Auto also does great in the grow room and garden. Indoor plants grow up to 140cm and offer a return of 450–500g/m². Plants grown outdoors under the sun also peak at a height of 140cm and churn out 90–140g/plant. Prepare to harvest 10–12 weeks after seeds sprout.

Cookies Gelato Auto

Cookies Gelato Auto

	Cookies Gelato x Big Skunk Auto
	16 to 19 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 23%

	Sativa 20%, Indica 75%, Ruderalis 5%
	3 to 5 oz/plant
	3 to 5 feet
	10 - 12 weeks after sprouting
	Balanced, Creative

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Blue Gelato: The Fruity Offspring of Blueberry, Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, and Sunset Sherbet

Blue Gelato stems from three titans within the cannabis space. First, our breeders harnessed the parents of the original Gelato: Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and Sunset Sherbet. Then, they decided to throw Blueberry into the mix, a true classic that packs boatloads of sweet terpenes. The combination of these genetics resulted in an indica-dominant hybrid that displays quintessential indica morphology.

This plant produces compact cone-shaped colas that glow with shades of light green. During the flowering stage, the trichomes that occupy their surfaces pump out THC levels of 23% and terpenes that emit aromas of earth and diesel. After packing these buds into blunts and bongs, you can expect a balanced high that stones the body while uplifting the mind.

Compared to some of her peers, Blue Gelato boasts a relatively short flowering time, making her a good choice for growers in regions with short summers. Indoors, this strain grows to 80–130cm and produces 550–600g/m² after a flowering time of 9–10 weeks. If you’re growing outdoors, you’ll watch your plants peak at 200cm. Prepare to harvest up to 600g/plant during October.

Blue Gelato

Blue Gelato

	Blueberry x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies x Sunset Sherbert
	19 to 21 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	9 - 10 weeks
	THC: 23%

	Sativa 20% Indica 80%
	18 to 21 oz/plant
	5 to 7 feet
	October
	Balanced, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting

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Biscotti: The Offspring of Gelato 25 and South Florida OG

Much like her namesake Italian almond biscuits, Biscotti packs a sweet and moreish punch. Our skilful breeders created this strain with one goal in mind: to produce one of the sweetest flavor profiles possible. By crossing Gelato 25 with South Florida OG, we think they achieved just that—but we’ll let you decide!

This indica-dominant hybrid is stunning to behold under both grow lights and the beating sun. Their dark purple exterior and brilliant green core make these flowers incredibly attractive. Looks aside, the buds also possess an impressive THC content of 25% and an array of terpenes that serve up flavors of cookies, diesel, fruit, and pepper.

Biscotti varies greatly in height depending on how she’s grown. Indoor plants in medium-sized pots will grow to 80–120cm and produce up to 500g/m². Outdoors, plants surge to 180cm and churn out up to 600g/plant.

Biscotti

Biscotti

	Gelato 25 x Triangle Kush
	16 to 19 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 25%

	Sativa 20% Indica 80%
	19 to 21 oz/plant
	5 to 6 feet
	October
	Creative, Motivating , Uplifting

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Triple G: The Successor of Gorilla Glue #4 and Gelato 33

Triple G descends from quite the legendary lineage. Both of her parent strains have dominated the United States market in recent years, riding on the success of their crazy-sweet terpene profiles and insanely potent effects. As the offspring of Gorilla Glue #4 and Gelato 33, Triple G possesses boatloads of candy-like terpenes and sky-high levels of THC.

It only takes one hit to feel a THC content of 26% start to take hold. Beginners should put the joint down at this point and wait for the high to stabilise! Once you’ve hit your sweet spot, you’ll enjoy a motivating and euphoric rollercoaster ride.

So, what can you expect from Triple G in the grow room or garden? Well, indoor plants peak at 140cm, respond great to training, and will reward you with up to 575g/m². Outdoors, plants situated in a sunny spot will grow to 140–180cm and offer a return of 600–650g/plant.

Triple G

Triple G

	Gorilla Glue 4 x Gelato 33
	18 to 20 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 26%

	Sativa 15% Indica 85%
	21 to 23 oz/plant
	5 to 6 feet
	Middle of October
	Clear, Euphoric, Fast Thinking, Motivating

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Triple G Automatic: The Speedy Child of Triple G and Big Skunk Auto

Triple G Auto combines the best traits of Triple G with the speed and efficiency of Cannabis ruderalis genetics inherited from Big Skunk Auto. Small, fast, and potent, this speedy strain ticks all of the boxes for stealthy growers looking for a stoning high.

With a THC content of 20%, Triple G Auto offers a heavier high than many other autoflowering strains. Her sweet and earthy terpenes don’t just taste great, but they synergise with THC and steer the high in a relaxing and stoning direction.

Apply LST to keep indoor plants as small as 60cm, making them suitable for cultivation in small grow tents and converted cupboards. Prepare to harvest up to 500g/m² within 10 weeks after the shoots break through the soil. Grow this strain outside, and you’ll watch plants peak at 140cm and produce 90–140g/plant.

Triple G Auto

Triple G Auto

	Triple G x Big Skunk Auto
	16 to 19 oz/m²
	2 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 20%

	Sativa 15% Indica 80% Ruderalis 5%
	3 to 5 oz/plant
	3 to 5 feet
	10 - 12 weeks after sprouting
	Clear, Fast Thinking, Motivating

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Royal Runtz: The Powerhouse Lovechild of Gelato and Zkittlez

Royal Runtz stems from one heck of a breeding programme. Our team decided to cross the legends that are Gelato and Zkittlez in an attempt to create one of the strongest strains in existence. Let’s just say they exceeded their expectations! Underestimate this variety, and you’ll find yourself both overwhelmed and incredibly hungry.

Royal Runtz’s sticky, yellow-green buds produce an outlandish THC content of 27%—yes, you read that right! Don’t let her candy-like terpenes lure you into smoking too much. Take things slow and steady, and you’ll enjoy a deeply euphoric and uplifting high that will make you want to get up and get things done.

Indoors, Royal Runtz grows to a medium height of 90–130cm, making her suitable for small growing spaces. Feed her well, and you’ll bring in up to 500g/m² after a flowering phase of 8–9 weeks. Outdoor plants grow to 160–180cm and produce up to 450g/plant ready to harvest in mid-October.

Royal Runtz

Royal Runtz

	Gelato x Zkittlez
	16 to 19 oz/m²
	3 to 4 feet
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 27%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	14 to 16 oz/plant
	5 to 6 feet
	Middle of October
	Euphoric, Uplifting

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Royal Runtz Automatic: A Direct Descendant of Royal Runtz

Do you want to experience the intense flavors of Royal Runtz in a fraction of the time? Then you need to grow Royal Runtz Auto! This small and speedy cultivar produces gorgeous purple-green buds and sweet and fruity terpenes to boot!

To create this fine variety, our breeders crossed Royal Runtz with a high-performing ruderalis specimen. After some tinkering and pheno-hunting, they landed on a stable progeny. Overall, Royal Runtz Auto possesses a respectable THC content of 19% and produces a high that relaxes the mind without tipping users over the edge.

Indoors, this strain peaks at just 100cm and produces up to 450g/m² after a brief growing cycle of 10–11 weeks. Grow her outdoors in a sunny spot, and she’ll offer up to 100g/plant.

Royal Runtz Auto

Royal Runtz Auto

	Royal Runtz x Ruderalis
	12 to 16 oz/m²
	2 to 3 feet
	7 - 8 weeks
	THC: 19%

	Sativa 50%, Indica 45%, Ruderalis 5%
	2 to 3 oz/plant
	2 to 4 feet
	10 – 11 weeks after sprouting
	Long Lasting , Uplifting

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