Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) vs Northern Lights: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) and Northern Lights? 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
- Girl Scout Cookies (GSC): Hybrid (OG Kush × Durban Poison) – THC: 19-28% – Euphoric, relaxing, creative, happy
- Northern Lights: Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) – THC: 16-21% – Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy
Effects Comparison
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) is known for its Euphoric, relaxing, creative, happy effects, making it popular among users looking for Pain, nausea, appetite loss, depression. Northern Lights on the other hand delivers Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy effects, commonly used for Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms.
Flavor & Aroma
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) offers Sweet mint, chocolate, earth, cookie, while Northern Lights is characterized by Pine, earth, sweet, spice.
Growing Guide
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) flowers in 9-10 weeks, reaching 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 350-450 g/m². Northern Lights flowers in 7-8 weeks, growing to 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m².
Awards
- Girl Scout Cookies (GSC): Cannabis Cup 2012, 2013, 2014
- Northern Lights: Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC)Hybrid THC
19-28% CBD
< 1% |
Northern LightsIndica THC
16-21% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Hybrid (OG Kush × Durban Poison) | Indica dominant (90% Indica / 10% Sativa) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California | USA to Netherlands (Afghani × Thai) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 9-10 weeks | 7-8 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) | 80-120 cm (indoor) / up to 150 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 350-450 g/m² | 400-500 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 400-500 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-season (October) | Early (September – October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★★☆☆ | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ |
| ✨ Effect | Euphoric, relaxing, creative, happy | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, happy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Sweet mint, chocolate, earth, cookie | Pine, earth, sweet, spice |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup 2012, 2013, 2014 | Cannabis Cup 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990 |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Pain, nausea, appetite loss, depression | Insomnia, pain, anxiety, muscle spasms |