Sunset Sherbet Strains Cannabis Seeds

Where sunset sherbet came from

This one started almost by accident back in 2014. Mr. Sherbinski, who used to work with the Cookies Family crew, was growing Girl Scout Cookies in a San Francisco Bay room when some Pink Panties pollen drifted in.

The result was something special: a hybrid that blended GSC's punch and rich smell with Pink Panties' floral sweetness and mellow vibe.

Sherbinski worked the line over a few rounds to lock in those standout traits, and it wasn't long before Sunset Sherbet became a fixture in California's cannabis scene. 

People loved the colours, the potency, and that unmistakable dessert character. It even grabbed third place for best Coffeeshop Flower at the 2017 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup, which really put it on the map.

For a while it was hard to find, almost underground, but once legalisation rolled out, it spread fast. 

These days the original clone's kept alive by Dark Heart Nursery up in Northern California, and it's inspired a whole wave of new crosses.

What it smells and tastes like

Open up a Sunset Sherbet and there’s sweet berries and bright orange zest, backed by a dank, hashy note that comes from its OG Kush grandparent.

There's a hint of mint and skunk in there too, so it's loud and unmistakable. 

The taste follows through: imagine sherbet ice cream with ripe summer fruit, candied berries, and a creamy, biscuity finish that's got a touch of herbs. It's sweet without being cloying, and the citrus keeps it fresh.

The terpene mix is where the magic happens, caryophyllene brings a peppery kick, limonene adds that citrus zing, and myrcene lays down earthy warmth. 

There’s also find alpha and beta pinene, plus linalool, which round out the character with spice and a bit of floral depth. Humulene chips in some extra earthiness. All together, it's a luxurious, balanced experience that sticks around on the palate.

The plant and its looks

Sunset Sherbet plants stay short and bushy, with strong side branches and a moderate stretch, usually around 50 to 60 per cent, during the switch to flower.

The buds are medium to large, dense, and absolutely caked in trichomes, they look like they've been rolled in sugar. Most of the time the leaves are a vibrant spring green with rust or orange hairs, but some versions show off deep purple or even black shades when the temperature dips.

Those colours come from anthocyanin pigments, though they don't change the flavour, so don't expect grape notes. 

THC levels sit between 15 and 28 per cent, with most batches landing in the 18 to 24 range.

CBD's usually under one per cent, and some cuts have a bit of CBN, around one per cent. The look and potency stay pretty consistent across different versions, even when the colour shifts.

Its family tree and what it's spawned

Sunset Sherbet's mum and dad are Girl Scout Cookies, itself a mix of Durban Poison and OG Kush, and Pink Panties, which comes from Burmese Kush crossed with another OG Kush cut. 

Some lines mention Blackberry Kush and Florida Kush in the background, through a Bermese male. Whatever the exact route, Sunset Sherbet's become a breeding powerhouse.

It's got 345 direct offspring on record, including big names like Gelato 41 and Permanent Marker. 

Blue Sunset Sherbet's a sativa-leaning spin-off with extra berry sweetness and tropical fruit vibes. People sometimes mix it up with Sorbet, which is a clone-only cross of Sunset Sherbet and Original Lemonade, similar DNA, different end result. 

You won't find Sunset Sherbet seeds everywhere. Most breeders work with clones taken from mature plants, keeping the original line intact.

It's left a huge mark on modern cannabis, pushing breeders to try new things and shaping the culture around it.