Gelato vs Gorilla Glue #4: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Gelato and Gorilla Glue #4? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Gelato: Hybrid (Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC) – THC: 20-26% – Euphoric, relaxing, cerebral, happy
- Gorilla Glue #4: Hybrid (Chem Sister × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel) – THC: 25-30% – Powerful, relaxing, euphoric, sedative
Effects Comparison
Gelato is known for its Euphoric, relaxing, cerebral, happy effects, making it popular among users looking for Stress, anxiety, depression, muscle tension. Gorilla Glue #4 on the other hand delivers Powerful, relaxing, euphoric, sedative effects, commonly used for Insomnia, chronic pain, stress, PTSD.
Flavor & Aroma
Gelato offers Sweet citrus, berry, lavender, dessert, while Gorilla Glue #4 is characterized by Pine, diesel, earth, chocolate.
Growing Guide
Gelato flowers in 8-9 weeks, reaching 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Gorilla Glue #4 flowers in 8-9 weeks, growing to 90-150 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 500-600 g/m².
Awards
- Gelato: Multiple Cannabis Cups – best hybrid
- Gorilla Glue #4: Cannabis Cup 2014 – Best Hybrid (Michigan, Los Angeles, Jamaica)
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
GelatoHybrid
THC
20-26% CBD
< 1% |
Gorilla Glue #4Hybrid
THC
25-30% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Hybrid (Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC) | Hybrid (Chem Sister × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California (Cookie Fam Genetics) | USA |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 8-9 weeks | 8-9 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 90-150 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 500-600 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 400-500 g/plant | 600-700 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Early-mid (September – October) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Euphoric, relaxing, cerebral, happy | Powerful, relaxing, euphoric, sedative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Sweet citrus, berry, lavender, dessert | Pine, diesel, earth, chocolate |
| 🏆 Awards | Multiple Cannabis Cups – best hybrid | Cannabis Cup 2014 – Best Hybrid (Michigan, Los Angeles, Jamaica) |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Stress, anxiety, depression, muscle tension | Insomnia, chronic pain, stress, PTSD |