How To Grow Gelato Regular
What’s up, fellow cultivator! Are you ready to grow a strain that’s a true dessert masterpiece? A plant that takes the creamy, sweet goodness of Sunset Sherbet and combines it with the rich, minty power of Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies? Then you’ve come to the right place. Let’s talk about the incredible Gelato Regular.
This indica-dominant hybrid is the plant you grow when you’re serious about flavor. It’s a journey for growers who appreciate the deep, profound effects of a top-tier indica, wrapped in a candy-sweet package. I’m here to educate you and help you nurture this beautiful plant from a tiny seed into a harvest of top-shelf, homegrown buds. Let’s get to it!
Recommended Strains
Gelato Regular
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THC | 18% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Gelato
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THC | 27% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
From Seed to a Sweet & Potent Harvest: The Full Grow-Along
This plant is a joy to cultivate, rewarding your care with dense, frosty, and powerful flowers. Let’s break down its entire journey.
Germination: The First Step to Flavor Town
Every great plant starts with a single healthy seed. The paper towel method is my trusted technique.
- Soak: Give your seeds a 12 to 24-hour soak in a glass of room-temperature water.
- Wrap: Place the hydrated seeds between two paper towels that are damp, but not dripping wet.
- Keep it Warm & Dark: Put your paper towel setup inside a Ziploc bag or between two plates.
- Sprout!: In 2 to 3 days, a tiny white taproot will emerge. Game on! Carefully plant it about a half-inch deep in your starter pot, with the root pointing down.
Common Mistake to Avoid: Being too rough. That new little taproot is the most fragile part of the plant’s life. Use tweezers and a gentle touch when moving it to its new home.
A Quick Word on Regular Seeds
Regular seeds are cannabis in its most natural form, which means they will grow into both male and female plants.
- For Bud-Only Growers: Your mission is to identify the male plants as soon as they show their sex (usually a week or two into flowering) and remove them. This prevents them from pollinating your females and making them produce seeds instead of potent buds.
- For the Breeders & Innovators: This is where the fun begins! The male plants produce the pollen you need to cross with your best female plants. This is how you create your own unique hybrids and innovate within our growing community!
The Vegetative Stage: Building a Strong Foundation
During the veg stage, your Gelato is focused on building a strong, bushy indica structure to support all those future dense, heavy buds.
- Light Cycle: You need long days to promote strong vegetative growth. An 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 of darkness) is the gold standard.
- Nutrient Needs: Your plant is hungry for Nitrogen (N) during this phase to fuel all that leafy development. Use a well-balanced grow fertilizer.
- Train for Bigger Yields: This plant responds incredibly well to training. Techniques like Topping or Low-Stress Training (LST) will open up the canopy, allow more light to reach the lower branches, and dramatically increase your final yield.
The Flowering Stage: An Aromatic Explosion
This is where the magic really happens. To trigger flowering, you MUST switch your lights to a strict 12/12 cycle (12 hours of light, 12 hours of absolute darkness).
The flowering time for Gelato is typically 8-10 weeks. During this phase, the plant will stretch a bit, then focus its energy on producing incredibly dense and resinous buds that may even show deep purple hues. The aroma will be a beautiful and complex mix of sweet tropical fruit and candy.
When you flip your lights, switch to a bloom fertilizer that is higher in Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) to support this amazing flower production.
Common Mistake to Avoid: High Humidity. Those dense indica buds are a magnet for mold if your humidity is too high. It is CRITICAL to keep your humidity levels lower (around 40-50%) and ensure good airflow during the flowering stage.
Promos & Deals
Indoor vs. Outdoor: Choosing Your Grow Environment
This hybrid is adaptable, but a controlled environment will give you the best results.
Growing Indoors This is where you can create the perfect, controlled environment to produce connoisseur-quality buds.
- Height: This is a very manageable plant for indoor grows. Expect a final height between 3.5 to 5 feet (110-150 cm). It’s perfect for most grow tents.
- Climate Control: This strain is sensitive to big swings in temperature. Keeping your grow room stable is key to a happy plant and a high-quality harvest.
Growing Outdoors If you have the right climate, you can cultivate a beautiful outdoor Gelato.
- Height Potential: Unrestrained outdoors, this plant can stretch up to 6.5 feet (200 cm) or more.
Best U.S. Cities and Climates: This strain loves a warm, stable, Mediterranean-like climate.
- California (San Diego): The consistent warmth and sun provide an ideal setting for this plant to thrive.
- Oregon (Portland): The temperate climate and long summer days are fantastic for this strain.
- Colorado (Denver): The intense sun is great for resin production, but you’ll need to be mindful of the dry air and temperature swings.
Pro-Level Playbook: Cloning and Powerful Extractions
Cloning: Preserve That Perfect Profile
Find a specific female Gelato plant with that perfect effect? Don’t let those amazing genetics go!
- Select & Snip: Take a healthy 4-6 inch cutting from a lower branch of a mother plant in her vegetative stage. Use a sterile razor for a clean cut.
- Hormone Dip: Immediately dip the cut end in a rooting hormone to inspire vigorous root growth.
- Plant It: Place the cutting into a moist starter cube like Rockwool.
- Keep It Humid: Cover your new clones with a humidity dome to keep them from wilting.
- A New Generation: In about two weeks, you’ll have a new plant that is a perfect genetic copy of your prized mother!
What to Do With Your Trim? Make a Flavorful Treat!
A sustainable grower uses the whole plant! The frosty trim from your Gelato is a flavor goldmine.
This is THE perfect strain for making your own delicious edibles. Imagine fruity, creamy-infused cookies or brownies! Infusing your trim into butter or coconut oil is a simple and effective way to use your trim. You can also make top-tier extracts like live resin to capture that fresh, fruity terpene profile in its purest form.
The Grand Finale: Harvest, Dry & Cure
You’ve made it! Get a jeweler’s loupe and look at the trichomes. When they have changed from clear to mostly milky-white, with just a hint of amber, you’ve hit the sweet spot for a perfectly relaxing high.
- The Chop: Cut your plants and trim away the large fan leaves.
- The Slow Dry: Hang the branches in a dark room with good airflow, a temperature around 60-70°F (15-21°C), and humidity around 45-55%. This usually takes 7-14 days.
- The Cure: This is the final step for a smooth and flavorful final product. Trim the buds and place them in airtight glass jars. Burp the jars daily for the first couple of weeks. A proper cure of at least 2 to 4 weeks will bring out that complex sweet and fruity flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the effects of Gelato really like?
It’s a powerful, classic indica high. Expect a deep, heavy body relaxation that melts away stress, tension, and pain. It’s famous for its couch-lock potential, making it the perfect strain for the end of the day when you’re ready to completely unwind.
Is this a good strain for beginners?
Honestly, it’s more of an intermediate-level strain. Its sensitivity to environmental changes and nutrients means it requires a bit more attention to detail. But if you’re an ambitious beginner ready to learn, it will innovate your skills!
Will my buds really turn purple?
It’s in the genetics! While not every single plant will be deep purple, most will show beautiful purple and blue hues, especially if you expose them to slightly cooler nighttime temperatures during the final weeks of flowering.
What’s the biggest benefit of growing Regular seeds?
Regular seeds give you both male and female plants. If you’re interested in breeding, you need the males for their pollen. Growing regular seeds is the most natural way to cultivate cannabis and gives you the power to create your own new strains.
How big will my yield be?
This strain is known for producing very generous yields. It grows into a solid, multi-branched plant, and if you use some basic training techniques, you can expect a very bountiful harvest of top-quality, potent buds.
