Gelato Cookies strain guide
3 min read · Updated · WeedDB editors
Gelato Cookies is a hybrid of Girl Scout Cookies and Gelato 33, listed as a breeder cross from Royal Queen Seeds. It's a different strain from plain Gelato, with a fruity, vanilla-sweet smell and some of the higher THC numbers in the Gelato family.
Where does Gelato Cookies come from?
Both sources we checked give the cross as Girl Scout Cookies with Gelato 33, and credit Royal Queen Seeds as the breeder. Gelato 33 is one of the numbered cuts of Gelato, which itself comes from the Cookies family.
The name is easy to mix up. Retailers sometimes shorten Gelato to "GSC Gelato", and the numbered Gelato cuts get nicknames of their own. Gelato Cookies is the Royal Queen Seeds cross, not a nickname for the original Gelato.
What does Gelato Cookies smell and taste like?
Reviewers describe apple, berry and vanilla, with a fruity, almost cough-drop sweetness. A few mention a tropical, mango-like note over an earthy taste.
None of the sources we checked publish a terpene profile for Gelato Cookies, so we can't say which terpenes usually lead. If your product lists terpenes on the label, that's the best guide for your batch.
Gelato Cookies effects: what people report
People describe Gelato Cookies as happy, talkative and energetic, with some saying it feels like a lively, functional buzz. Others call it calming, and a number report relaxation or sleepiness after a longer session.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the most common complaints.
How strong is Gelato Cookies?
The listings we found put Gelato Cookies at about 24% to 28% THC, with around 1% CBD or less. That's high, and the two sources disagree a little, so treat it as a range.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers on your label matter more than the strain name. Our guide to reading cannabis labels can help.
Buying Gelato Cookies in Canada
Check the label for the producer and the lineage, since the name sits close to Gelato, Cookies and Gelato Cake and not every product is this cross.
You might find it as dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its fruity smell.
Gelato Cookies vs Gelato
Gelato is the Cookie Fam strain from Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, usually listed around 20% to 25% THC. Gelato Cookies is a separate cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Gelato 33, listed higher at 24% to 28% from the sources we found. Gelato is better known for its creamy, peppery sweetness, while Gelato Cookies reads more apple, berry and vanilla and a little more upbeat. If you want the classic, start with Gelato. If you want the stronger, fruitier take, try Gelato Cookies.
Strains like Gelato Cookies
If you like Gelato Cookies, these are the closest matches:
- Gelato: the family name, creamier and a little milder.
- Girl Scout Cookies: one of its parents, with a sweet, earthy smell.
- Gelato 41: another numbered Gelato cut, sweet and fruity.
- Do Si Dos: a Cookies-family strain with a sweet, floral smell.
