Gelato 41 strain is considered a challenge to grow, and each phenotype expresses different growth characteristics. Indoors, it produces relatively short plants with dark, magenta buds that typically mature within 8-9 weeks of entering the 12/12 flowering cycle. Outdoor growers can expect Gelato to reach maturity by mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere, and mid-March in the Southern Hemisphere.

Gelato is a cross between Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, named in homage to its sweet aroma. Also known as Larry Bird, Gelato (#33) was first cultivated in Northern California’s Bay Area and is derived from a deep bank of genetics created by the Cookie Family, the Sherbinskis family, and cultivator Mario Guzman.

Gelato is an Indica-dominant strain—qualities that include helping with mental and physical relaxation, treating acute pain, easing nausea, and increasing appetite.

“The strain’s body-relaxing effects have been said to help with muscle spasms, inflammation, cramping, headaches/migraines, and chronic pain. If consumed late in the evening, when the body is naturally inclined to go to sleep, it is capable of assisting with insomnia or other sleep issues,” notes Marijuana Break.

Effects of Gelato 41 Strain

The Gelato marijuana strain is reputed to cause an increase in both energy and focus as a user’s mood may improve and stress melts away. The body may fully relax, allowing a sense of well-being to drift overall sensations, some have noted. Reviewers further explain that this strain has helped alleviate symptoms of depression, fatigue, and even insomnia because of sleepiness that accompanied the high wearing down.

An especially hard-hitting option, those who are complete novices should ease into Gelato marijuana using some caution, as its maximum 26% THC content is no joke. Just a tiny bit of this strain can go a long way for those just starting out their cannabis journey, but once the effects do hit, they send you into a state of sweet bliss and euphoria.

Although Gelato is not the easiest strain to come across here in the USA UK Canada Mexico Germany Russia it is possible to buy this marijuana type in some of the better-stocked, more well-known cannabis dispensaries are available (typically recreational shops as opposed to medical).