Lemon Cherry Gelato, often shortened to LCG, is a hybrid from the Gelato family, usually listed as Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies. Made famous by Backpackboyz in 2019, it's known for bright lemon and cherry over a sweet, creamy base. In the UK it's available from The Bud Works as a lab-tested THCA hash tea, a hand-rolled temple ball and more.
Where Lemon Cherry Gelato came from
Lemon Cherry Gelato broke through in late 2019, when Backpackboyz released it through a Cookies dispensary in Los Angeles. It became an almost instant hit, and within a couple of years LCG was one of the most requested names on US menus.
Exactly who bred it is less clear. Backpackboyz are the name most associated with it, but its origins have never been fully documented, and some accounts describe it as a standout Gelato phenotype rather than a planned cross.
One of the best-known strains of its era, with one of the least-documented pedigrees.
Lemon Cherry Gelato genetics and lineage
LCG is most often listed as Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies. That's the same parentage as Gelato itself, which is why it's usually treated as part of the Gelato family.
Sunset Sherbet brings the candy-sweet, fruity top notes and the creamy, sherbet-like base. It's the same line that gives Permanent Marker its sweet side.
Girl Scout Cookies is one of the most influential strains of the last two decades. It adds doughy sweetness and depth, so the fruit sits on something rather than feeling thin.
Some sources list a different lineage, such as a Runtz-family cross. We use Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies because it's the most widely cited and matches the profile.
Is Lemon Cherry Gelato indica or sativa?
It's a balanced hybrid. Its Gelato-family parents sit between the two, and strain databases generally list it simply as a hybrid.
Indica and sativa describe plant ancestry and structure more than anything you can predict about a product. The terpene profile tells you far more. More in Sativa, Indica, Hybrid: Do They Still Matter?
Lemon Cherry Gelato terpene profile
Our current batch is led by three terpenes, in this order:
The "lemon" in the name. Gives the profile its bright, zesty top notes.
Adds a ripe fruit depth and body underneath the citrus, where the cherry character sits.
A gentle peppery backbone from the Cookies side. The only common terpene known to bind directly to the CB2 receptor.
Terpene order varies by batch and grower; some US lab results show caryophyllene leading. New to terpenes? Start with Terpenes: What They Are and Why They Matter.
What does Lemon Cherry Gelato smell like?
Exactly what the name suggests: bright lemon first, then sweet cherry and red fruit, over a smooth, creamy gelato base. There's a light peppery warmth underneath from the Cookies side.
It's vivid without being harsh, which is a big part of why it became so popular. Sweet and fruity enough to be instantly likeable, with enough depth to hold up across a full brew.
Lemon Cherry Gelato at The Bud Works
LCG is one of our most consistently popular profiles, so we carry it in more than one format:
Our pressed hash batch is lab tested at 24.7% THCA, led by limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene, with Delta-9 THC at or below the 0.2% UK limit. Each product page carries the full certificate of analysis.
Bright lemon zest lifts off the cup straight away.
Sweet cherry and red fruit fill in behind the citrus.
The creamy gelato base and a light pepper settle underneath.
Limonene is one of the more volatile terpenes, so around 80°C rather than a rolling boil keeps more of the lemon. Full method in Making the Cup.
Intended for hot-water herbal tea infusion only. Not for combustion.
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Lemon Cherry Gelato strain FAQs
What is the Lemon Cherry Gelato strain?
A Gelato-family hybrid, usually listed as Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies, made famous by Backpackboyz in 2019 and known for its lemon, cherry and creamy profile.
What does LCG stand for?
LCG is simply short for Lemon Cherry Gelato.
Is Lemon Cherry Gelato indica or sativa?
It's a balanced hybrid, reflecting its Gelato-family parents.
Who bred Lemon Cherry Gelato?
It's most closely associated with Backpackboyz, who released it through a Cookies dispensary in Los Angeles in late 2019. Its exact breeding history has never been fully documented.
What is Lemon Cherry Gelato crossed with?
It's most often listed as Sunset Sherbet x Girl Scout Cookies, the same parentage as Gelato.
How strong is Lemon Cherry Gelato?
Cannabinoid content varies by grower, batch and format, so any figure should be read against a lab report. Our LCG hash tea tests at 24.7% THCA and our temple ball at 31.7% THCA, both with Delta-9 THC at or below 0.2%.
What terpenes are in Lemon Cherry Gelato?
Our current batch is led by limonene, myrcene and caryophyllene.
Can you buy Lemon Cherry Gelato in the UK?
Yes. The Bud Works stocks Lemon Cherry Gelato as a THCA hash tea and a Nepalese temple ball, all lab tested with Delta-9 THC at or below 0.2% and intended for hot-water tea infusion.
