Girl Scout Cookies
Girl Scout Cookies
Also known as: GSC, Cookies, Girl Scout Cookies Forum, Berners Cookies
Overview
Girl Scout Cookies (GSC) is a legendary indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain that emerged from California's Bay Area around 2007-2008. Originally bred by the collective known as Cookie Fam, including cultivator Jigga (Jai Chang) and later popularized by rapper Berner, this strain quickly became one of the most influential cultivars in modern cannabis history. The strain's exact genetics remain somewhat controversial, with the most widely accepted lineage being a cross between OG Kush (specifically Florida cut) and F1 Durban Poison, though some sources suggest additional genetics including Cherry Pie Kush or Granddaddy Purple. GSC is characterized by its dense, resinous buds that display vibrant green colors with purple hues and bright orange pistils, covered in a thick coating of trichomes. The strain's popularity exploded in the early 2010s, aided by strategic social media marketing and Instagram culture, making it one of the most searched-for strains online. Its distinctive sweet, earthy aroma with notes of mint and chocolate gave it its dessert-inspired name, and the strain has since spawned an entire family of "Cookies" genetics including Thin Mint, Platinum GSC, Gelato, and countless other popular crosses that dominate today's cannabis market.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with anxiety and stress
- Often used for appetite stimulation
- Users report benefits for insomnia
- May provide relief from depression
- Often used for nausea management
- Users report help with migraines
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
Girl Scout Cookies is considered moderately difficult to grow, requiring experienced cultivation skills. The strain has a flowering time of 9-10 weeks indoors and finishes by mid-October outdoors. Plants tend to grow short and wide with dense internodal structure, reaching heights up to 4 feet both indoors and outdoors. Indoor yields are typically around 10 oz/m² (350-450 g/m²), while outdoor plants can produce 10-14 oz per plant. The strain is suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation but performs better in controlled environments. GSC plants are nutrient-sensitive and have higher feeding requirements than many strains. They respond well to training techniques like LST (Low Stress Training) and topping. The strain prefers Mediterranean-like climates with temperatures between 70-80°F during the day and cooler nights to enhance purple coloration.
Genetics
Child Strains
- 2nd Sunday
- Adams
- Alien Cookies
- Alien Mints
- Aloha OG
- Amnesia Cookies
- Anesia Scout Cookies
- Animal Cookies
- Animal Cookies Auto
- Auto Colorado Cookies
- Auto Cookies
- Auto Do-Si-Dos Cookies
- Auto Dosi
- Auto Fro-Yo
- Auto GMO Cookies
- Auto Ghost Cookies
- Auto Girl Scout Cookies
- Auto SMLE
- Auto Sunset Vibes
- Banana Pudding
- Berry Pie
- Better Made Cookies
- Birthday Cake
- Birthday Cake Automatic
- Birthday Cake Kush
- Black Fire Cookies
- Blackberry Cookies
- Blackhead Burnt Cookies
- Blissful Wizard
- Blissful Wizard IX
- Blue Cookies
- Blueberry Cookies
- Blueberry Pie
- Boozie
- Boy Scout Cookies
- Break-Up Cake
- Bubba Cookies
- Bubblegum Cookies
- Burnt Cookies
- Burnt Toast
- CBD Girl Scout Cookies
- Cafe Racer
- Cherry Cookies
- Cookie Crumble
- Cookie Dawg
- Cookie Dough
- Cookie Glue
- Cookie Monster
- Cookies Kush
- Cookies N Chem
- Crème Brûlée
- Do-Si-Dos Cookies
- Fire Cookies
- GMO
- GMO Cookies
- Garlic Cookies
- Ghost Cookies
- Ginger Snap
- Guava Cookies
- Headstash
- Key Lime Cookies
- Key Lime Pie
- King Pin
- Lemon Cherry Gelato
- Lemon Cookies
- Lemon Drop
- Monster Cookies
- Moon Rock
- OGKB
- Peppermint Cookies
- Pink Cookies
- Pink Sunset
- Pomelo
- Purple Cookies
- Sherbert
- Sherbert OG
- Sherbet
- Sour Cookies
- Sour Girl
- Sunset Sherbet
- Tropical Cookies
- Tropicana Cookies
- White Cookies
- Wookies