Gelato vs Wedding Cake: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Gelato and Wedding Cake? 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
- Wedding Cake: Indica dominant (Triangle Kush × Animal Mints) – THC: 22-27% – Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy
Effects Comparison
Gelato is known for its Euphoric, relaxing, cerebral, happy effects, making it popular among users looking for Stress, anxiety, depression, muscle tension. Wedding Cake on the other hand delivers Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy effects, commonly used for Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss.
Flavor & Aroma
Gelato offers Sweet citrus, berry, lavender, dessert, while Wedding Cake is characterized by Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper.
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. Wedding Cake flowers in 8-9 weeks, growing to 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-550 g/m².
Awards
- Gelato: Multiple Cannabis Cups – best hybrid
- Wedding Cake: Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Wedding CakeIndica THC
22-27% CBD
< 1% |
GelatoHybrid THC
20-26% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Indica dominant (Triangle Kush × Animal Mints) | Hybrid (Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint GSC) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California (Seed Junky Genetics) | USA – California (Cookie Fam Genetics) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 8-9 weeks | 8-9 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 450-550 g/m² | 400-500 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 400-500 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-season (October) | Early-mid (September – October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Relaxing, euphoric, sedative, happy | Euphoric, relaxing, cerebral, happy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Sweet vanilla, cake, earthy, pepper | Sweet citrus, berry, lavender, dessert |
| 🏆 Awards | Leafly Strain of the Year 2019, Cannabis Cup – Best Hybrid | Multiple Cannabis Cups – best hybrid |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Anxiety, pain, insomnia, appetite loss | Stress, anxiety, depression, muscle tension |