Gelato by Barney's Farm

Gelato is one of the most recognizable dessert strains in modern cannabis, and Barney’s Farm’s feminized version keeps all of its seductive sweetness while adding real muscle. Bred from Blue Sunset Sherbert and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, this 60% Indica / 40% Sativa hybrid offers up to 28% THC, creamy berry flavor and a blissful, euphoric high.

Its terpenes read like a dessert menu: creamy vanilla, strawberry and sweet fruit, balanced by an earthy base that keeps the profile from turning flat. The buds are sticky and photogenic, a staple of any connoisseur’s jar collection.

Indoors, plants reach 100–120 cm (39–47 in) and can yield 550–650 g/m² (1.80–2.13 oz/ft²) after 65–70 days of flowering. Outdoors, Gelato stretches to 180–250 cm (71–98 in) and can produce up to 1,500 g per plant (52.9 oz/plant), ready in the second to third week of October.

Gelato Lineage: Blue Sunset Sherbert x Thin Mint GSC

Blue Sunset Sherbert brings fruity sweetness, berry tones and colorful flowers. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies adds the creamy, minty dessert base, dense structure and potency the Cookies family is known for.

Barney’s Farm stabilized the cross as a feminized line that keeps Gelato’s signature profile while delivering consistent plants and strong yields both indoors and outdoors.

Gelato Aroma, Flavor and Effect

The aroma is pure dessert: creamy vanilla, ripe strawberry and sweet fruit drifting over an earthy foundation. Breaking open a bud releases a smell like a scoop of berry ice cream on a summer afternoon.

On the palate, sugary cream, fresh lavender and sweet red berries blend into a smooth, rich smoke. The floral lavender note gives Gelato its elegance, while the berry sweetness lingers well after the exhale.

Effects begin with a happy, euphoric glow that lifts mood and frees up creative thinking. As the session continues, the Indica side spreads a relaxing calm through the body, leaving consumers content and absorbed in the moment. At up to 28% THC, it is potent enough to deserve a slow start.

Growing Gelato Indoors and Outdoors

Indoors, Gelato stays manageable at 100–120 cm (39–47 in). Topping and LST encourage a wide, even canopy, while a SCROG net helps maximize the number of top-quality colas. Keep relative humidity in check late in bloom, as the sticky flowers grow fairly dense.

Flowering lasts 65–70 days. Under strong lighting with balanced nutrients, plants can reach 550–650 g/m² (1.80–2.13 oz/ft²).

Outdoors, Gelato grows into a large plant of 180–250 cm (71–98 in) and can yield up to 1,500 g (52.9 oz) each. In the Northern Hemisphere, plan for harvest in the second to third week of October.

Gelato Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized
Genetics	Blue Sunset Sherbert x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
Indica/Sativa	60% Indica / 40% Sativa
THC	Up to 28%
CBD	Low
Effect	Relaxing, happy, euphoric, creative
Flavor	Sugary, creamy, fresh lavender, sweet red berries
Aroma	Creamy vanilla, sweet fruit, earthy, strawberry
Indoor yield	550–650 g/m² (1.80–2.13 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	Up to 1,500 g/plant (52.9 oz/plant)
Flowering time	65–70 days
Outdoor harvest	2nd–3rd week of October
Height	100–120 cm (39–47 in) indoors; 180–250 cm (71–98 in) outdoors
Bud appearance	Sticky, dense, frosty dessert-style buds
Best cultivation technique	Topping, LST and SCROG

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