Biscotti seeds are seed lines that reproduce Biscotti, an indica-leaning dessert hybrid from the Cookies circle, bred from Gelato #25 and South Florida OG and released in 2016. Collectors know it for a bakery-style aroma of sweet dough, coffee and pepper, with reported THC figures of roughly 16–30% and a caryophyllene-led terpene profile.
Biscotti is one of the darker branches of the Gelato family. Where most Gelato descendants lean towards fruit, sherbet and cream, Biscotti went the other way: cookie dough, coffee and chocolate over a fuel edge. That difference, and some confusion over its parentage and breeder credit, makes it an interesting line to hold and to read about. This guide covers where Biscotti came from, what the reported data says, and how to judge a Biscotti listing.
Who bred Biscotti?
Biscotti is usually credited to Cookies, the San Francisco brand founded by Berner, and that is how most strain databases list it. Leafly’s Biscotti entry, for example, names Cookies Farms as the breeder.
The fuller story involves Connected Cannabis Co., the California producer that worked closely with Cookies in that period. Connected’s own product description says it created “our notorious Biscotti” in 2016, crossing South Florida OG with Gelato #25, during its early partnership with Berner and Cookies. Its branded listings still describe the cultivar as “Powered By Cookies”. The fairest summary is that Biscotti came out of the Connected and Cookies collaboration, which is why you will see both names attached to it.
Biscotti genetics and the Sour Florida question
The standard lineage is Gelato #25 × South Florida OG. Gelato #25 is one of the numbered Gelato selections from the Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies work, the same cross that produced Gelato 33. That puts Biscotti one step away from Gelato 33 and two steps from Sunset Sherbet.
You will also see the second parent written as Sour Florida OG, which is how Leafly and some seed-bank entries record it. Connected’s own description uses South Florida OG. Leafly also notes that some sources report a completely different pairing, Motorbreath × G41, so lineage statements are not fully consistent across the market.
Seed versions add a further layer. The original Biscotti circulated as a clone cut, so every Biscotti seed line is a breeder’s own reproduction. SeedFinder’s record of Barney’s Farm’s Biscotti, for instance, lists Gelato × Girl Scout Cookies × OG Kush, while Plantation Premium Seeds lists Gelato 25 × Sour Florida OG. Our guide to why the same strain name can hide different genetics explains why this matters to collectors.
Biscotti at a glance
The figures below are reported breeder, seed-bank and strain-database data. They differ between sources, so read them as ranges rather than specifications.
| Attribute | Reported data | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Parents | Gelato #25 × South Florida OG | Connected Cannabis Co. |
| Alternative spellings and lineages | Gelato 25 × Sour Florida OG; Motorbreath × G41; Gelato × GSC × OG Kush (seed line) | Leafly; SeedFinder |
| Origin | Connected Cannabis Co. with Cookies, California, 2016 | Connected Cannabis Co.; Leafly |
| Also known as | Bsi | Leafly |
| Classification | Indica-dominant hybrid, about 80% indica | SeedFinder |
| Reported THC | About 16% up to 30% | SeedFinder (16–24% Plantation; up to 30% Barney’s Farm); Leafly (20–21%) |
| Reported CBG | About 1% | Leafly |
| Lead terpenes | Beta-caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene | Leafly; Connected Cannabis Co.; SeedFinder |
| Aroma notes | Sweet cookie dough, coffee, chocolate, earthy sweetness, diesel | Connected Cannabis Co.; Leafly |
The THC spread is wide because the sources are measuring different things. A database figure reflects reported samples of the original cut, while a breeder figure quotes the top of its own seed line. A range with a named source tells a collector more than a single headline number.
The Biscotti terpene profile
Terpenes are the aromatic compounds behind a cultivar’s scent, and Biscotti’s are what earned it the name. Every source we checked lists the same three, though not always in the same order.
- Beta-caryophyllene, the peppery, woody terpene also found in black pepper and cloves. Leafly and Connected both put it first, and it runs right through the Cookies and Gelato family.
- Limonene, which adds a citrus lift. SeedFinder’s Plantation Premium entry actually lists it as the leading terpene, a reminder that seed lines can shift the balance.
- Myrcene, the earthy, herbal terpene that gives the profile its deeper base.
Together they read as a bakery shelf: sweet dough and cookie up front, then coffee and dark chocolate, with pepper and a gassy finish. That coffee-and-chocolate character is unusual in the Gelato family, and it is the clearest way to tell Biscotti apart from its fruitier relatives.
Biscotti and the rest of the Gelato family
Because its Gelato side is so well documented, Biscotti slots easily into a family-line collection. Collectors often set it beside:
- Sunset Sherbet feminised seeds, the Sherbinski line behind the whole Gelato family.
- Gelato 33 feminised seeds, the best-known sister selection of Gelato #25.
- Biscotti itself, as the bakery-and-fuel branch where the OG parent pulls the profile away from fruit.
How to judge a Biscotti seed listing
With several breeders selling their own Biscotti, reading the listing carefully is part of collecting. Look for:
- A stated lineage. Gelato #25 × South Florida (or Sour Florida) OG is the standard description. Other pairings, such as Gelato × GSC × OG Kush, mark a breeder’s own version.
- A named breeder or origin. The original was a clone cut, so a seed line is always someone’s reproduction, and a good listing says whose.
- Figures as ranges, with a source. Reported THC runs from about 16% to 30% depending on who is reporting. One precise figure with no source is a reason for caution.
- Clear seed type. The original is photoperiod genetics; any autoflowering Biscotti is a separate hybridised line and should say so.
- Honest legal wording. A UK listing should sell seeds as collectible souvenirs to adults, and nothing more.
Our Biscotti feminised seeds are listed with the Gelato #25 × South Florida OG lineage and come in 1-seed and 3-seed collectible packs.
Are Biscotti seeds legal in the UK?
Yes. Adults can legally buy, sell and own ungerminated cannabis seeds in the UK, because the seeds themselves contain no controlled cannabinoids. Germinating or cultivating them without a Home Office licence is an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Our full explainer, are cannabis seeds legal in the UK?, sets out the detail.
Biscotti seeds: frequently asked questions
Biscotti is most often described as Gelato #25 crossed with South Florida OG, which is how Connected Cannabis Co. describes its original. Some databases write the second parent as Sour Florida OG, and a few report other pairings, so check which lineage a particular seed line states.
Biscotti is widely credited to Cookies. Connected Cannabis Co. says it created the cultivar in 2016 during its early partnership with Berner and Cookies, so both names are commonly attached to it.
Reported figures range from about 16% to 30%. Leafly lists 20–21%, SeedFinder records 16–24% for one seed line and up to 30% for another. Figures vary by source and phenotype and describe the genetics only. Ungerminated seeds contain no THC.
Biscotti is known for a bakery-style aroma: sweet cookie dough, coffee and dark chocolate over pepper and a diesel edge. The reported lead terpenes are beta-caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene.
Yes. Adults aged 18 and over can legally buy and own cannabis seeds in the UK because ungerminated seeds contain no controlled substances. Germinating or cultivating them without a Home Office licence is illegal, so Canna Genetics sells seeds strictly as collectible souvenirs.
A note for collectors
Canna Genetics sells cannabis seeds strictly as collectible souvenirs to adults aged 18 and over. All strain data in this article, including THC and terpene figures, is reported breeder, seed-bank or strain-database information published for genetic comparison only. We do not provide germination or cultivation advice, and germinating cannabis seeds in the UK without a Home Office licence is illegal.
