Gelato’s buds tend to be small but they have the thick. And dense structure characteristic of many indica varieties. This is a strain with immediate visual appeal. Bright orange pistils stand out against forest green, leaves that are accent by shades of deep purple. The purple hues come about when high concentrations of. Pigments called anthocyanins are stimulate by cold weather in the vegetative stage. Although the buds themselves are sticky. Short stalks on the trichomes mean that this strain has a less frosty appearance than many others. Cured properly, flowers of Gelato have a predominant smell of pungent citrus, compliments of fruity parent strain Sunset Sherbert. Notes of yeast and dough can be detected as well. Grinding up or breaking apart the flowers gives off a more herbal, earthy profile. Though it’s thick and lung-expanding, the smoke from Gelato is smooth and leaves behind a soft and creamy sensation — perhaps going some way towards explaining its name. This is one pungent smoke, and those trying to keep their consumption discreet should take any necessary precautions.