Lemon Cherry Gelato

Lemon Cherry Gelato says a lot with just its name. This delicious candy hybrid was born and bred in California and has quickly become a hit across the USA and Canada. Popularized by Backpackboyz, Lemon Cherry Gelato boasts THC levels of up to 25% and citric candy aromas. Keep reading to learn more about this heavy-hitting hybrid, its effects, origins, and more. Strain History of Lemon Cherry Gelato Lemon Cherry Gelato is one of the many candy hybrid strains popularized by Backpackboyz—a Bay Area cannabis brand run by ex-MMA fighter Juan Quesada. After being in and out of jail multiple times, Juan Quesada decided to carve out a career in MMA in 2008, achieving a 4–2 (win-loss) record in Bellator MMA and West Coast Fighting Championship. Around 2016, Juan Quesada founded a Prop 215 cannabis delivery service out of Pittsburgh, California. Shortly after starting his operation, Juan Quesada partnered with entrepreneur, rapper, and cannabis mogul Bully Whiz. Together, they created and popularized the Backpackboyz brand and its flagship strains, including Backpackboyz 33, Apple Mintz, and Lemon Cherry Gelato. Like Runtz, Cookies, and other contemporary US cannabis brands, Backpackboyz strains boast incredibly high potency and exotic candy and dessert flavors. In late 2019, Backpackboyz' Lemon Cherry Gelato became an almost instant hit across the US after being sold at a Cookies dispensary in Los Angeles. Ever since, Lemon Cherry Gelato has become a household name across the US and Canada, as well as gaining popularity among smokers in other parts of the world. In 2021, the strain won 2nd Place in the Medical Category at the High Times Medical Cup in Michigan. Genetic Lineage of Lemon Cherry Gelato Lemon Cherry Gelato is a high-potency cannabis variety brought about by a cross of two world-renowned strains; Sunset Sherbet and Girl Scout Cookies. Sunset Sherbet, also known as Sherbet OG, is an indica-dominant hybrid treasured for its vibrant candy aroma. Well-cured Sherbet b