Gelato Feminized - Black Elephant Genetics

Gelato: the creamy dessert hybrid born in San Francisco

Gelato by Black Elephant Genetics is one of the best-known dessert-flavoured strains from the San Francisco Bay Area, now a modern benchmark thanks to its sweet, creamy and complex profile. It is a balanced hybrid with a slight indica dominance (55%), a manageable size and dense, resinous flowers, combining 8-9 weeks of flowering with a generous yield and an aroma reminiscent of orange sorbet ice cream with blueberries.

Why choose Gelato

✓ Feminized: every plant will be a productive female, with no males to identify.
✓ Balanced hybrid: 55% indica and 45% sativa, with a compact structure that is easy to train.
✓ 8-9 week flowering: a reasonable cycle for a strain of this calibre.
✓ Good yield: up to 450 g/m² indoors and up to 1 kg/plant outdoors.
✓ Dessert aroma: sweet and creamy, with citrus notes and an earthy base.

Indoor cultivation

Develops a short to medium, bushy plant whose side branches stretch vigorously at the start of flowering. It responds very well to LST and a SCROG net, which help form an even canopy and support the branches once the flowers gain weight. It yields up to 450 g/m² after 8-9 weeks of flowering. For maximum results we recommend an airy, well-draining substrate, regular pH control (6.0-6.5 in soil), clearing the lower branches to improve airflow and an activated carbon filter, as its aroma grows stronger in the final stretch.

Outdoor cultivation

Outdoors it can reach up to 1 kg per plant when grown in deep, rich, well-draining soil. It performs best in mild, sunny climates such as the Mediterranean, in a spot that gets direct sun for much of the day. Its flowers are dense, so choose a well-ventilated location and check the inside of the flowers during ripening if late summer turns humid.

Aroma and flavour

An indulgent profile that evokes a creamy dessert: ice-cream sweetness, bright notes of orange sorbet and a fruity touch of blueberries. Underneath lies an earthy, slightly woody base that balances the whole and gains depth in the final weeks of flowering.

Technical specifications

Get the most from your harvest

Hybrids with dense flowers like Gelato have a notable nutrient demand during flowering and respond very well to complete organic nutrition. Pair it with the Madame Grow fertilizer kits, covering growth, flowering and flower bulking, formulated in our laboratory in Andalusia.

Frequently asked questions

Is it difficult to grow?
It has a medium difficulty level: it is a compact, rewarding plant, but it is worth keeping the pH stable, ventilation good and humidity low during flowering so its dense flowers ripen smoothly.

Does it smell a lot while growing?
Yes. Its sweet, citrus aroma intensifies in the second half of flowering, so indoors we recommend an extractor fan with an activated carbon filter.

How should I store them until sowing?
In a cool, dry and dark place, ideally in the fridge inside an airtight container. This preserves their germination power for a long time.

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