Description
Girl Scout Cookies seeds
Girl Scout Cookies seeds – now widely sold under the shortened name GSC – represent arguably the single most influential cultivar of the modern era. The line was developed in the San Francisco Bay Area by the Cookie Fam from a cross of an OG Kush cut and Durban Poison, usually specified as an F1 Durban selection. Consequently, almost every dessert strain in circulation today traces back to this plant.
In short: Girl Scout Cookies is an indica-dominant hybrid, most commonly listed around 60% indica / 40% sativa, with reported THC potential of 19-28%. Because of its position in the family tree, it is treated less as one strain among many and more as a foundation cultivar.
Girl Scout Cookies genetics and lineage
The OG Kush parent supplies the earthy, fuel-tinged kush backbone, the resin density and much of the potency. Meanwhile, Durban Poison – a pure South African sativa landrace – contributes the sweet, almost confectionery top note and the cerebral lift that distinguishes GSC from a straight indica.
A persistent rumour attributes Granddaddy Purple to the lineage, but members of the Cookie Fam have stated that this was deliberate misdirection. Regardless, GSC is the documented parent or grandparent of Gelato 33, Sunset Sherbet, Wedding Cake and Biscotti, among many others.
Girl Scout Cookies aroma, flavour and terpene profile
The aroma combines sweet dough and mint with an earthy kush base, and many phenotypes add a distinct cherry note alongside warm spice. In addition, terpene references for this cultivar commonly cite caryophyllene, limonene and humulene, with myrcene providing the earthy weight.
Flavour descriptions centre on sweet cookie and mint moving into earthy kush, citrus and peppery spice. Moreover, this is the original profile from which the entire ‘cookie’ terpene category takes its name, so it functions as the baseline against which its descendants are judged.
Girl Scout Cookies seeds at a glance
| Strain name | Girl Scout Cookies |
|---|---|
| Seed type | Feminised (all-female genetics) |
| Genetics / lineage | OG Kush x Durban Poison (F1 Durban) – Cookie Fam, Bay Area |
| Classification | Indica-dominant hybrid |
| Indica / sativa ratio | 60% indica / 40% sativa |
| Reported THC potential | 19-28% (reported, if legally cultivated) |
| Reported CBD | Typically below 1% |
| Flowering / full cycle | 60-70 days (9-10 weeks) |
| Reported indoor height | 90-150 cm |
| Reported outdoor height | 150-220 cm |
| Reported indoor yield | 400-600 g/m2 |
| Reported outdoor yield | 450-700 g/plant |
| Aroma | Sweet Dough, Mint, Earthy Kush, Cherry, Spice |
| Taste | Sweet Cookie, Mint, Earthy Kush, Citrus, Peppery Spice |
| Reported terpenes | Caryophyllene, Limonene, Humulene, Myrcene |
| Pack sizes | X1 Seed | X3 Seeds |
| Sold as | Collectible souvenir seeds, 18+ only |
Reported botanical reference data
The figures below are reproduced from breeder and seed-bank literature and describe the inherited characteristics of the Girl Scout Cookies line. They are published for genetic comparison only and are not cultivation guidance. Photoperiod cycle; outdoor harvest commonly listed early to mid October.
- Flowering / full cycle: 60-70 days (9-10 weeks)
- Reported indoor yield: 400-600 g/m2
- Reported outdoor yield: 450-700 g/plant
- Reported indoor height: 90-150 cm
- Reported outdoor height: 150-220 cm
Why collectors choose Girl Scout Cookies seeds
From a collector’s perspective, Girl Scout Cookies seeds are close to mandatory. The cultivar carries documented Bay Area pedigree, immediate global name recognition and direct ancestry over most of the modern dessert category. In addition, it is the logical starting point for any collection built around Gelato, Sherbet, Wedding Cake or Biscotti genetics.
Buying Girl Scout Cookies seeds in the UK
Canna Genetics is a UK-based cannabis seed bank supplying collectible genetics to adult customers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Girl Scout Cookies seeds are dispatched in plain, unbranded packaging, and every order passes through age verification before it is accepted. In addition, seeds are supplied dormant and are intended for collection, preservation and souvenir purposes only.
For related genetics, browse our Indica Seeds collection, or explore the full range of premium cannabis seeds. You may also want to compare Gelato 33 Feminised Seeds and Sunset Sherbet Feminised Seeds.
Girl Scout Cookies seeds – frequently asked questions
Girl Scout Cookies is a indica-dominant hybrid produced from OG Kush x Durban Poison (F1 Durban) – Cookie Fam, Bay Area. Seed-bank listings commonly report 19-28% THC potential and an aroma built around sweet dough, mint, earthy kush, cherry, spice. Canna Genetics supplies Girl Scout Cookies seeds as collectible souvenirs only.
Girl Scout Cookies is documented as OG Kush x Durban Poison (F1 Durban) – Cookie Fam, Bay Area. The reported ratio is approximately 60% indica / 40% sativa.
Girl Scout Cookies is classified as a indica-dominant hybrid, with a reported split of 60% indica / 40% sativa.
Published breeder and seed-bank references list 19-28% reported THC potential for Girl Scout Cookies, if it were legally cultivated. Figures vary by phenotype and by source, and this information is provided for genetic comparison only.
The reported aroma is sweet dough, mint, earthy kush, cherry, spice. The flavour profile is described as sweet cookie, mint, earthy kush, citrus, peppery spice. Frequently referenced terpenes include caryophyllene, limonene, humulene, myrcene.
Girl Scout Cookies is a photoperiod feminised variety, which means flowering is triggered by a change in light schedule rather than by plant age. Reference listings give a flowering window of 60-70 days (9-10 weeks).
Yes. It is legal to buy, sell and own cannabis seeds in the United Kingdom because ungerminated seeds contain no controlled cannabinoids. However, germinating or cultivating them without a Home Office licence is a criminal offence. Canna Genetics therefore sells all seeds strictly as collectible souvenirs to customers aged 18 and over.
Yes. Canna Genetics is a UK-based seed bank and ships Girl Scout Cookies seeds discreetly to addresses throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Orders are packed in plain, unbranded packaging and age verification applies to every order.
Girl Scout Cookies seeds are supplied in two collectible pack sizes: a single seed (X1 Seed) and a three-seed pack (X3 Seeds). Every seed is feminised and supplied in a dormant state.
Legal information and age restriction
Canna Genetics sells cannabis seeds strictly as collectible genetic souvenirs for preservation and novelty purposes. Sales are restricted to adults aged 18 or over. In the United Kingdom, and in most other countries, it is illegal to germinate or cultivate cannabis seeds without a licence issued by the Home Office. Accordingly, we provide no germination or cultivation advice, and we refuse any order where we have reason to believe the seeds are intended for cultivation in a jurisdiction where that is unlawful.
All strain data on this page – including genetics, terpene, aroma, potency and botanical reference figures – is reproduced from publicly available breeder and seed-bank literature. It describes inherited genetic characteristics only and is published for informational and comparison purposes. Product images are representative.
