- Median THC
- 24.8%
- Flowering
- 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days)
- Breeder
- Seed Junky Genetics / Cookies
What labs found
- Median THC
- 24.8%
- Typical range
- 17.6–30.7%
- Lab tests
- 78
- States
- 6
0%40%
Terpenes that test highest: caryophyllene, limonene, linalool (from 69 tests)
Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2020–2025. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Gelato Mints
Gelato Mints crosses Gelato with Kush Mints (or Animal Mints), pairing creamy Bay Area dessert notes with cool menthol.
Sources consistently list Gelato Mints as a hybrid cross combining Gelato and Kush Mints, attributed to Seed Junky Genetics / Cookies. It has been submitted for legal flower testing across 6 US state markets between 2020 and 2025.
Aroma and flavor
Reported as sweet vanilla gelato and fresh mint leaf. Across lab terpene panels, caryophyllene, limonene and linalool most frequently test as the dominant terpenes, though the sensory balance shifts from harvest to harvest.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report physical relaxation, an elevated, euphoric mood and creative focus, fitting its reputation for afternoon or evening use. Reported downsides include dry mouth.
Specs
Genetics
- Also known as
- Gelato Mintz
Growing
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–10 weeks (~56–70 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Mint, Vanilla, Sweet, Berry
- Aroma
- Cool, refreshing mint, creamy vanilla bean, sweet, sugary notes
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: caryophyllene, limonene, linalool
Family tree
Gelato Mints is reported as Gelato × Kush Mints.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- As reported, not a genetic test