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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Gary Sherbet Strain

Gary Sherbet is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Elephant Trunk × Sherbanger). 70-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
70 days
Breeder releases
1
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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 50%Sativa 50%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainGary Sherbet

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Fast Buds Company70dfeminized

About Gary Sherbet

Gary Sherbet is built around a single concept: stacking Sherbet-driven genetics across multiple layers to deepen terpene expression while maintaining the strength and structure of Gary Payton. The base starts with Gary Payton (Cookies Seed Bank) crossed into Sunset Sherbet, already softening its profile and bringing in a more rounded, creamy character. This foundation was then further developed by introducing Sherbanger (Sunset Sherbet × Headbanger) from Boston Roots Seed Co, reinforcing the same terpene direction while adding extra depth and a subtle fuel edge. For this project, we worked each line from seed, running large in-house selections across multiple plants to identify the phenotypes that best matched our criteria in terms of vigor, structure, and terpene expression. The final cross was made using only the plants selected through this process, ensuring a consistent and well-defined direction.What comes out of this is a clear Sherbet-dominant stack, where the same terpene backbone runs through multiple generations. The terpene profile is deep, layered, and complex, built around creamy dessert notes, sweet citrus, and a sharper gassy finish that develops over time rather tha

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Gary Sherbet?
Gary Sherbet comes from Elephant Trunk × Sherbanger.
Is Gary Sherbet indica or sativa?
Gary Sherbet is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How long does Gary Sherbet take to flower?
Gary Sherbet flowers in about 70 days.
Is Gary Sherbet available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Gary Sherbet is offered as: feminized.