title: "Gelato - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Gelato: balanced hybrid cannabis strain, 20-25% THC. See current Gelato stock on the live Terp Bros NYC menu. Lab-tested under NY OCM rules, Queens delivery. 21+." strain_type: "hybrid" thc_range: "20-25%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["caryophyllene", "limonene", "humulene"] parent_strains: ["Thin Mint GSC", "Sunset Sherbet"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Gelato is a balanced hybrid of Thin Mint GSC and Sunset Sherbet with sweet berry, vanilla cream and light citrus, testing at 20-25% THC and a euphoric peak. Caryophyllene, limonene and humulene lead. Onset is medium, about 5 minutes, with a balanced euphoric peak.
Dessert Aroma, Even-Keeled Peak
The aroma is sweet berry and vanilla cream with light citrus. Onset is about five minutes after an inhale, and the reported peak is balanced and euphoric.
The listed use cases are a social hangout, a creative project and an evening event with energy. Inhaled duration is typically 2 to 4 hours.
At 20-25% THC it lists below Wedding Cake's 21-27% and above Sherbet's 18-24%, so the batch COA is worth a look.
A Cookies-Family Terpene Stack
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene heads the stack with peppery, warm descriptors, beside the sweet berry.
Limonene
Limonene takes second place, uplifting and clear-headed, with light citrus in the aroma.
Humulene
Humulene takes the last slot, earthy, hoppy and body-grounding, near the vanilla cream.
Cookie Family Genetics, San Francisco, 2014
Gelato crosses Thin Mint GSC with Sunset Sherbet. It is documented as a 2014 San Francisco creation by Cookie Family Genetics. Flowering takes 8-9 weeks.
Girl Scout Cookies, Sherbet, Wedding Cake and OG Kush Against Gelato
Girl Scout Cookies shares the terpene order and swaps berry for cookie dough and mint, at a wide 19-28%. Sherbet lists sweet citrus sorbet, creamy berry and light floral spice at 18-24% THC, with the same terpene order. Wedding Cake is indica-leaning, at 21-27% THC, with sweet vanilla cake and a peppery exhale. OG Kush is the contrast pick, lemon-pine and fuel.