also known as White Guava Gelato
Guava Gelato is regarded as a tropical-scented phenotype from Sherbinskis' Gelato line; other breeders sell strains with their own lineage under the same name.
Gelato originated in San Francisco, where Mr. Sherbinski and Jigga crossed Sunset Sherbert with Thin Mint Cookies, initially labeling the selected plants only with the numbers of their grow pots, as Sherbinski described in an interview. According to several strain descriptions, this material is the source of Guava Gelato, a phenotype with a tropical scent. One producer that grows the strain names Sherbinski as the one who developed and propagated it. Other breeders sell strains with a different lineage under the same name.
Accounts of the lineage are not consistent. Several strain descriptions and one consumer review list Guava Gelato as a Gelato phenotype, genetically a descendant of Sunset Sherbert and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. Others name Guava and Gelato as the parents without specifying the Guava line further. Sherbinskis itself presents Bacio, Mochi, Acai Berry, and Gello as the Gelato family on its own website; Guava Gelato is absent from this selection. Classifications of the type range from a balanced hybrid with 50 % indica and 50 % sativa to a predominantly indica-leaning strain.
As a parent, Guava Gelato appears in several more recent crosses. Karma Genetics combined it with Pink Runtz to create Guava Runtz, Clearwater Genetics with DevilDriver to create Honey Dew, and NBG Seed Co. with Fillmore Slim to create Pimp Fruit. For Fried Banana, Cookie Fam Genetics crossed it with Gelato #41 and backcrossed the result onto Gelato #41 again.
The flowers are described as dense and compact, mint green with dark purple sections and orange pistils; because of the heavy resin coverage, one description also calls the strain White Guava Gelato.
In aroma, tropical fruit sits over a sweet, creamy base. Guava and tart pineapple are mentioned, along with citrus to grapefruit, vanilla, hops, and earth, occasionally a hint of gas; a comparison to piña colada also appears. One review compared the smell to a tropically flavored cigarillo. Consumers describe a sweet, citrusy smell and smooth smoke, though one tasted more grass. A grower who cultivated 2 seeds under this name found barely any guava: by this account, the plants tasted artificially sweet, similar to a blueberry candy.
A rapid onset is reported. Mood lifts, and underneath it a physical relaxation spreads that can grow heavy in the limbs. Users describe themselves as euphoric, cheerful, giggly, talkative, or aroused. There is disagreement about how strongly the strain sedates: some report staying focused and able to work, while others describe a melting body sensation and sleepiness. One consumer review emphasizes the high potency. Reported side effects include dry eyes and dry mouth, along with paranoia.
Lab certificates from New York exist for 5 flower samples from different brands, tested in 2025 and 2026 by Kaycha Labs and ACT Labs. The median values were 29.0 % THC, 0.12 % CBD, and 1.72 % total terpenes. Caryophyllene leads the terpene profile, followed by limonene, linalool, and humulene. One sample's profile matched a different strain more closely; values otherwise vary by batch, cultivation, and phenotype. For vape products under this name, the New York tests found limonene ahead of caryophyllene. Strain descriptions cite caryophyllene, limonene, and myrcene as the dominant terpenes.
Equilibrium Genetics released its own Guava Gelato: the mother is Guava OG from Chem Dog and Tres Dog, the father Melted Gelato from Gelato 33 and Glue Bx3. According to the breeder, the indica-dominant strain flowers for 8.5 to 9.5 weeks and finishes outdoors by mid-October; for aroma, Equilibrium Genetics cites sharp citrus notes, gas, and berries. It is now listed in the archive on the breeder's site.
Crop King Seeds offers feminized seeds under this name, listing only the Gelato line as lineage, along with 16 % THC, 1 % CBD, and 8 to 9 weeks of flowering.
Green House Seeds crossed an autoflowering Gelato #41 with a Guava selection and calls the result Guava x Gelato 41 Auto. The breeder states 70 % indica, 20 % sativa, and 10 % ruderalis, describing a short, well-branched plant. Indoors, Green House Seeds cites 7 to 8 weeks of flowering, a height of 100 to 130 cm, and up to 500 g/m²; outdoors, 100 to 120 cm and 80 to 100 g per plant.
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Indicative values from breeder data and grow reports — varies by phenotype and setup
Dense, compact flowers; because of the heavy resin coverage also called White Guava Gelato (one description).
Several breeders sell their own versions under this name. Each figure comes from the respective breeder.
Listed as a phenotype selection from Gelato (Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint Cookies). No breeder grow or cannabinoid data found; Sherbinskis' website does not list the strain in its Gelato family. Seedfinder lists this version as predominantly indica and as feminized seeds.
Guava OG (Chem Dog x Tres Dog) ♀ x Melted Gelato (Gelato 33 x Glue Bx3) ♂; indica-dominant; outdoor harvest mid-October; aroma per the breeder sharp citrus notes, gas, berries; archived on the breeder's site. Seedfinder names Guava Stardawg as the mother and lists the strain only as regular seeds.
Different name; autoflowering Gelato #41 x Guava selection; 20 % sativa, 70 % indica, 10 % ruderalis; short, compact, well-branched; resinous flowers with orange to red pistils and purple-silver coloring. The breeder also states 9 weeks total indoor cultivation time and 9 weeks outdoor flowering, which is difficult to reconcile with the 7 to 8 weeks of indoor flowering; not included in the text.
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Measurements of individual samples. Values vary by batch, cultivation and phenotype.
Rapid onset with an elevated mood and underlying physical relaxation; aroma predominantly described as tropical-sweet with citrus.
Disagreement over how strongly the strain sedates: some users stayed focused and able to work, others report a melting body sensation and sleepiness. A grower found no guava aroma in 2 plants grown from seed, instead an artificially sweet taste reminiscent of blueberry candy; one user tasted more grass.
Related genetics, same dominant terpene, similar effects and aroma — excluding direct parents and descendants
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