Base Genetics
• Gelato = Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC
• Sunset Sherbet = Girl Scout Cookies × Pink Panties
• Thin Mint GSC = F1 Durb × Florida OG
The Gelato line was born in the Bay Area around 2014 under the Cookies Fam, blending dessert sweetness with OG power. The cross established a new terp era—dense, creamy, and candy-forward—shifting global flavor trends.
Official Sherbinskis Phenos (“House Cuts”)
• Bacio Gelato (Gelato #41 / G41)
• Mochi Gelato (Gelato #47)
• Açaí Berry Gelato (Gelato #49)
• Gello Gelato = Bacio × Mochi (Sherbinskis cross, inspired by #43 pheno)
These became the “official” Gelato expressions, refined by Mario Guzman (Sherbinskis). Each balanced different notes—gas, cream, fruit, and dessert—to anchor the brand’s identity.
Major Gelato Phenotypes / Nicknames
#25 “Barry Bonds” • #33 “Larry Bird” • #41 “Bacio” • #43 “Gello” • #45 • #47 “Mochi” • #49 “Açaí Berry” • #42 (used in Cheetah Piss = Lemonnade × Gelato 42 × London Poundcake 97)
Gelato’s numbered phenos, each distinct in terpene profile and color, spread through California’s indoor circuit. Cuts like #33 and #41 became legends, powering both licensed and traditional markets.
Lemon Cherry Gelato Branch (G33 Bagseed Line)
Lemon Cherry Gelato (LCG) = Sunset Sherbet × Girl Scout Cookies
↳ Origin Lore: Sprouted as Gelato #33 bagseed—a Sherb × Cookies recombination.
↳ Crosses: Lemon Cherry Pie (× Georgia Pie) & Airwhon (× Gello).
LCG defined the next-gen candy era, proving bagseed mutations could fuel global branding and flavor movements.
Direct Derivatives (Closest Crosses Off Gelato)
Biscotti = Gelato #25 × South Florida OG
Gushers = Gelato #41 × Triangle Kush
Gelonade = Lemon Tree × Gelato #41
Gelatti = Gelato × Biscotti
Sherbacio = Sunset Sherbet × Gelato #41
Italian Ice = Gelato #45 × Forbidden Fruit
Dosilato (Dolato) = Do-Si-Dos × Gelato #41
Blue Gelato 41 = Blueberry × (Thin Mint GSC × Sunset Sherbet / Gelato #41)
Gelato Mints / Bacio Mints = Gelato #41 × Animal Mints
Area 41 = Lemon Fuel OG × Gelato #41
Forbidden Gelato = Forbidden Fruit × Gelato #41
Gluelato = GG4 × Gelato #41
Each cross expanded Gelato’s palette, blending tropical fruit, gas, and dessert tones.
New Direct / Close Gelato Derivatives
Sherblato = Sunset Sherbet × Gelato
Mochilato = Mochi Gelato × Gelato
Baklava (Alien Labs) = Kosher Kush × Gelato #41
Kushlato = Gelato #41 × Kush Mints
Z41 = Zkittlez × Gelato #41
Apple Gelato = Gelato #33 × Sour Apple
Sour Apple Gelato = Sour Apple × Gelato #33
Gelato Sorbet (DNA Genetics) = Gelato #33 × Sorbet
Gelato’s versatility birthed countless hybrids, from licensed drops to international seed projects.
Runtz Branch (Zkittlez × Gelato Web)
Runtz = Zkittlez × Gelato #33
Brand Cuts: White Runtz • Pink Runtz • Black Runtz
Cross-Offs: White Runtz × Jet Fuel Gelato → Jokerz | Runtz × Jealousy | Runtz × Biscotti | Runtz × Sherbacio
Runtz bridged Gelato’s dessert profile with Zkittlez’s tropical punch, sparking the candy wave of the 2020s.
Ice Cream Cake Branch (ICC)
Ice Cream Cake = Wedding Cake × Gelato #33
Offshoots: ICC BX/Fems | ICC × Jealousy (Temptation) | ICC × G41 Hybrids
ICC became a mainstay in modern breeding, prized for density, sweetness, and frost.
Gelatti / Biscotti Cream-Gas Branch
Gelatti = Gelato × Biscotti
Georgia Pie = Gelatti × Kush Mints
Apples & Bananas = ((Platinum Cookies × GDP) × Blue Power) × Gelatti
Permanent Marker = (Biscotti × Jealousy) × Sherb BX
Biscotti Remixes: Scotti’s Cake | Biscotti Mints | Biscotti × Jealousy | Biscotti × Sherb BX
Gelatti’s hybrids fused creamy dessert tones with modern OG gas, forming the “cream-gas” class of designer weed.
Gushers → Gush Mints Branch
Gushers = Gelato #41 × Triangle Kush
Gush Mints = Kush Mints × (F1 Durb × Gushers)
Offshoots: Gush Mints BX | Gushers × Runtz | Gushers × Sherbacio
A modern standard in structure, color, and nose—hash makers’ favorite Gelato descendant.
Jealousy Web (G41 Power Tree)
Jealousy = Gelato #41 × Sherb BX1
Permanent Marker = (Biscotti × Jealousy) × Sherb BX
Temptation = Ice Cream Cake × Jealousy
Ripped Off Runtz = Runtz × Jealousy
Envy = Gelato #45 × Jealousy
Juicee J = Cap Junky × (Gelato #41 × Sherb BX)
Jealousy lines defined the next wave of Gelato evolution—dense, deep, and visually dominant.
Gelonade & Jet Fuel Gelato Branch
Gelonade = Lemon Tree × Gelato #41
Jet Fuel Gelato (Compound) = Jet Fuel × Gelato (#41 or #45)
Jokerz = White Runtz × Jet Fuel Gelato
Horchata = Jet Fuel Gelato × Mochi Gelato
Grape Gasoline = Grape Pie × Jet Fuel Gelato
High Society = Biscotti × Jet Fuel Gelato
La Bomba = Wedding Cake × Jet Fuel Gelato
Marshmallow OG = (Chemdog × Triangle Kush) × Jet Fuel Gelato
Kryptochronic = (Alien Cookies × Fruity Pebbles OG) × Jet Fuel Gelato
First Class Funk = GMO × Jet Fuel Gelato
Gummiez = Peach Ringz × Jet Fuel Gelato
Life Hack = Jet Fuel Gelato × Wedding Crasher
Lemonatti = Gelonade × Biscotti
Lady Lemone = Lemon Tree × Bacio Gelato
Caramel Apple Gelato = Apple Cider × Jet Fuel Gelato
Jet Fuel Gelato served as a terp magnet—uniting sweet, sour, and gas into modern flagship lines.
Georgia Pie Branch
Georgia Pie = Gelatti × Kush Mints
Expansions: Georgia Pie BX | Georgia Runtz | Georgia Mints
Pink Pie = Georgia Pie × Pink Runtz
Lemon Cherry Pie = Lemon Cherry Gelato × Georgia Pie
Georgia Pie and its descendants became cornerstones of flavor-forward candy-gas crosses.
Jokerz Branch (Compound Genetics)
Jokerz = White Runtz × Jet Fuel Gelato
Variants: Jokerz BX | Jokerz Mints | Candy Gas Phenotypes
Jokerz brought back classic structure and potency while keeping the candy-gas signature alive.
Totals (Approximate)
• Gelato direct descendants ≈ 180+
• Ice Cream Cake descendants ≈ 100+
• Runtz family hybrids ≈ 75+
• Jealousy line ≈ 30+
• Indirect (Gelatti / Gushers / Gelonade & Jet Fuel Gelato / Georgia Pie / Jokerz / Sherbacio / Biscotti remixes) = hundreds more
From Sherbinskis’ house cuts to Compound’s Jet Fuel Gelato hybrids, Gelato’s lineage spans nearly every modern “dessert” cultivar. It remains the genetic blueprint for the candy-gas era—California’s sweetest export and one of cannabis’ most influential flavor families.
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Gelato base genetics & context
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“What’s the Scoop on the Gelato Strain?” West Hollywood Treatment Center (WHTCLA) – explains Gelato as Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies and discusses its balanced hybrid effects. WHTC Los Angeles
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Gelato #33 / Larry Bird (confirmation of Sherb × Thin Mint)
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“Gelato 33 (aka Larry Bird).” Conception Nurseries – lists Gelato 33 lineage as Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC, confirming your pheno backbone. Conception Nurseries
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Sherbinskis house cuts (Bacio, Mochi, Açaí, Gello)
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“Strains.” Sherbinskis Official Site – showcases the core Sherbinskis lineup, including Bacio Gelato, Mochi Gelato, Açaí Berry Gelato, and Gello, validating them as the flagship Gelato expressions. sherbinskis.com
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Cheetah Piss & use of Gelato 42
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“Cheetah Piss Strain.” Theory Wellness – describes Cheetah Piss as Lemonade × Gelato 42 × London Poundcake 97, supporting your #42 note. Theory Wellness
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Runtz = Zkittlez × Gelato 33
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“Runtz — SUBX.” Subdued Excitement – gives Runtz lineage as Zkittlez × Gelato 33, aligning with your Runtz branch and G33 bagseed framing. SUBX
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Ice Cream Cake = Wedding Cake × Gelato #33
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“Ice Cream Cake (Seed Junky Genetics).” SeedFinder – notes that Ice Cream Cake is believed to be Wedding Cake × Gelato #33, backing your ICC section. SeedFinder.eu
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Georgia Pie = Gelatti × Kush Mints; Gelatti = Gelato × Biscotti
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“Georgia Pie (Seed Junky Genetics).” SeedFinder – lists Georgia Pie as Gelatti × Kush Mints, and explains Gelatti as a Gelato × Biscotti creation, validating your cream-gas branch. SeedFinder.eu
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Jealousy / Permanent Marker (Biscotti × Jealousy × Sherb BX)
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“Permanent Marker (Seed Junky Genetics).” SeedFinder – describes Permanent Marker as a 3-way cross of Biscotti S1, Sherb BX, and a Jealousy cut, matching your Jealousy web description. SeedFinder.eu
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Jet Fuel Gelato composition
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“Compound Collections – Jet Fuel Gelato.” Compound Genetics – details Jet Fuel Gelato as Jet Fuel G6/High Octane × Gelato 45, supporting your Jet Fuel Gelato branch and its role as a breeding hub. Compound Genetics Clothing
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Jokerz = White Runtz × Jet Fuel Gelato
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“JOKERZ – Compound Genetics Clothing.” Compound Genetics – states that Jokerz is bred from White Runtz × Jet Fuel Gelato, confirming the Jokerz branch and its position at the intersection of the Runtz and JFG lines.
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