Triple Scoop Strain

Triple Scoop Strain: The Ice-Cream Hybrid With Four Family Trees

The Triple Scoop strain is a dessert hybrid named for exactly what it tastes like: a cone stacked with sherbet, vanilla cream and fruit. AllBud describes "a taste much like a triple scoop of different fruity ice creams," and the Cookies stores that sell it describe the nose as "rainbow sherbet ice cream with candied fruit and gas." It opens with a euphoric, giggly lift and settles into a relaxed body — a strong fit for the creamy, fruit-forward corner of our THCA flower collection.

The catch: "Triple Scoop" isn't one strain. At least four breeders have released something under the name, with completely different parents. The jar on a Cookies shelf is Lemon Cherry Gelato × Honey Bun; the version in most strain databases is DNA Genetics' Super Silver Haze × Grape L.A. × Sorbet. Below: how to tell them apart, the terpenes, how the high unfolds, potency, how to use it, how to grow it, and how to judge a bag.

Triple Scoop Strain Genetics & Lineage

Here are the four Triple Scoops we could verify, and who says what about each.

• Cookies — Lemon Cherry Gelato × Honey Bun. This is the cross listed on Cookies' own dispensary pages (Cookies Pontoon Beach and Cookies Harrison), described as fruity, creamy and gassy with a "creative and functional, mentally stimulating high." It's the Triple Scoop most US shoppers will actually see on a menu. Cookies' breeding arm has since used it as a parent — SeedFinder lists Cookie Fam Genetics crosses such as Lemon Cherry Gelato × Triple Scoop, Pink Passion Fruit (Apples and Bananas × Triple Scoop) and Murder Hornet (Big Face × Triple Scoop), and seed shops sell a Permanent Marker × Triple Scoop.
• DNA Genetics — Super Silver Haze × Grape L.A. × Sorbet. The version documented on SeedFinder, AllBud and Leafly. DNA Genetics, the Amsterdam seed company founded by Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni, lists it as 60% indica / 40% sativa, sold as feminized seeds only. Leafly's genetics section names only Super Silver Haze as a parent, while its description gives the full three-way cross.
• Elev8 Seeds — 2 Scoops × Gelato #33. SeedFinder's genealogy lists 2 Scoops (Grape Sherbet × Orange Sherbet) crossed with Gelato #33.
• Crockett Family Farms — Rainbow Sherbet × Zour Banana Sherbet. Listed on GrowDiaries as a feminized dessert hybrid built on Rainbow Sherbet.

Notice the common thread: every version leans on sherbet, sorbet or gelato genetics. That's why they all taste like dessert, even though they aren't related. It's also why a "Triple Scoop" from one shop can feel noticeably different from another.

Which Triple Scoop is the "real" one?

There isn't a single original that the others copied — they're separate releases that happen to share a good name. If you're buying flower in the US today, the odds favor the Cookies cut. If you're reading reviews on a strain database, you're mostly reading about the DNA Genetics cut. When the seller can't tell you which, ask for the breeder or the lineage on the label.

What is Honey Bun?

Honey Bun is the other half of Cookies' cross. Its own parentage isn't published by Cookies, so we won't guess. The other parent, Lemon Cherry Gelato, is well documented — read our Lemon Cherry Gelato guide for its full lineage and flavor.

Triple Scoop Terpene Profile

Because the name covers different crosses, the terpene data does too. Leafly lists pinene as the dominant terpene for the DNA Genetics cut, followed by caryophyllene and humulene. AskGrowers' figures show about 1% total terpenes led by linalool (0.29%) and limonene (0.21%), with myrcene, caryophyllene and pinene behind. The Cookies cut, with Lemon Cherry Gelato in it, is commonly reported as limonene-, caryophyllene- and linalool-forward.

• Limonene: The candied-fruit and citrus sparkle on top — and the main reason the high starts so cheerful.
• Linalool: Floral and soft; it reads as the "vanilla cream" side of the scoop and contributes to the calm finish.
• Caryophyllene: Peppery and lightly fuel-edged — the "gas" Cookies mentions under the fruit.
• Pinene: Fresh pine and a clearer head; Leafly's top terpene for the Super Silver Haze-based cut.
• Myrcene: Earthy and musky, adding weight to the body at higher doses.

The grape note in the DNA cut comes from Grape L.A.; the cherry-lemon candy in the Cookies cut comes from Lemon Cherry Gelato. Neither is a single terpene — they're the overall chemistry of each parent.

Appearance

AllBud describes Triple Scoop as "fat, rounded" dark olive-green nugs with purple undertones, reddish-orange hairs and a frosty coat of purple-tinted white trichomes. Cookies-cut flower generally follows its Gelato-family parent: dense, golf-ball buds, lime-to-forest green with purple flashes in cooler grows, and heavy resin. Either way, it's a bag-appeal strain — frosty enough that breeders now use it as a parent for hash-friendly crosses.

Aroma and Flavor

Open a jar and the ice-cream name makes sense. The Cookies cut leads with "rainbow sherbet ice cream with candied fruit and gas" — sweet, fruity and creamy, with a light fuel edge underneath. The DNA Genetics cut is described by AllBud as sweet, creamy vanilla with fresh berries and sour citrus, plus ripe grape on the nose. Leafly's reviewers list berry, vanilla and citrus; AskGrowers adds grape, lime and butter.

On the inhale expect sweet berry and sherbet; on the exhale, vanilla cream and a soft citrus finish, with a little pepper and gas on Cookies cuts. SeedsHereNow's reviewers describe the smoke as smooth.

Recreational Effects

Triple Scoop starts happy and ends relaxed. On Leafly the top-reported effects are giggly, relaxed and euphoric; AllBud lists euphoria, happy, relaxing, sleepy and uplifting. Cookies describes its cut as "creative and functional, mentally stimulating."

• Euphoric and giggly: the headline — a fast mood lift and easy laughter.
• Creative and social: especially on the Cookies cut, which leans more functional.
• Relaxed: a calm body that builds as the session goes on.
• Sleepy: at higher doses, particularly on the 60%-indica DNA cut.

How the high unfolds: onset, peak and duration

• First 5 minutes: a quick lift in mood — chatty and light.
• 15–60 minutes: the peak — euphoric, giggly, sensory, with the body loosening.
• 1–3 hours: a smooth slide into relaxation; bigger doses can end on the couch.

Leafly's strain description calls it "great for a quiet evening at home" — and that's about right.

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How Strong Is Triple Scoop?

Moderate to strong, depending on the cut. The published numbers mostly describe the DNA Genetics version:

• Leafly: 19% THC, about 1% CBG.
• AllBud: 14–20% THC.
• AskGrowers: 16.7–21% THC, with small amounts of CBG, THCV and CBC.
• Cookies cut: GrowDiaries lists about 25% THC, which fits its Lemon Cherry Gelato parent.

So a well-grown Cookies-style Triple Scoop can be a genuine heavy hitter, while the older DNA cut sits in the high-teens to low-20s. In practice, potency varies more by grower and batch than by name — read the lab report rather than the menu.

THCA flower is labeled differently from dispensary flower: the lab reports THCA, which converts to THC when heated, plus a small amount of delta-9 THC. When you compare a Triple Scoop batch against the 14–25% range above, compare total THC on the COA, not the headline number — our guide on how to read a THCA flower COA walks through the math.

Triple Scoop vs Similar Strains

• vs Lemon Cherry Gelato: the parent of the Cookies cut. LCG is brighter and more lemon-cherry candy; Triple Scoop adds a creamier, sherbet-like body from Honey Bun. LCG is the closest match on our shelf.
• vs Super Silver Haze: the parent of the DNA cut — a racy, energetic sativa. Triple Scoop keeps a little of that lift but is far more relaxed and dessert-sweet.
• vs Rainbow Sherbet and Sunset Sherbet: the same sherbet-ice-cream flavor lane; Sherbet strains are typically fruitier and a touch heavier.
• vs Ice Cream Cake: the other "ice cream" strain — more vanilla dough and sedation, less fruit.
• vs Gelato and Gelato #33: Gelato 33 is a parent of Elev8's Triple Scoop; Gelato is creamier and gassier, Triple Scoop fruitier.

Who Triple Scoop Is (and Isn't) For

Good fit: dessert-flavor fans, evening and social sessions, anyone who wants a happy high that winds down rather than wires up.

Poor fit: people looking for a clean, energetic daytime strain, or anyone sensitive to THC — "paranoid" and "anxious" both appear among Leafly's reported negatives. For something lighter and fruitier, Straw Gua Mintz is an easy daytime pick on our shelf.

How to Use Triple Scoop THCA Flower — and How Much

THCA has to be heated to do anything. Raw, it isn't intoxicating; heat converts it to THC (decarboxylation), which is why the method matters as much as the strain.

• Smoking (joint, pipe, bong): the fastest onset. Take one or two small hits, then wait 10–15 minutes before deciding on more.
• Dry-herb vaporizer: the best way to taste the cream and fruit. Around 350–375°F keeps the limonene and linalool sweetness; 390–410°F brings out more body.
• Pre-rolls: the no-prep option — see our THCA pre-rolls.
• Homemade edibles: decarb the flower first. Edibles take 30–120 minutes to kick in and last far longer, so start low and wait the full two hours.

How much? New or occasional users: one or two small puffs, then wait 15–30 minutes — the relaxed, sleepy side builds slowly. Regular users usually find two or three hits gives the full arc. You can always add more; you can't take it back.

Medicinal Benefits

These are uses consumers report on Leafly and similar sites, not established clinical outcomes. Individual response varies with dose, tolerance and chemotype.

• Low mood: about 31% of Leafly reviewers — the most-cited reason, alongside anxiety.
• Anxiety: also about 31% — though "anxious" and "paranoid" appear among its negatives, so dose matters.
• Stress: about 26%, consistent with the relaxed finish.
• Sleep and appetite: AllBud and AskGrowers list sleepy and hungry among common effects at higher doses.

For a plain-language primer on how terpenes are thought to shape these effects, see Project CBD on terpenes. Nothing here is medical advice, and nothing on this page is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you take prescription medication or have a health condition, talk to your doctor before using any cannabis product.

Side Effects and Cautions

• Dry mouth and dry eyes — the most common complaints.
• Anxiety or paranoia — reported by a minority on Leafly, mainly at high doses.
• Drowsiness — the sleepy finish is a feature at night, a drawback at work.

Don't drive after using it, and talk to your doctor first if you take prescription medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a heart condition.

Is Triple Scoop Top Shelf? How to Judge a Good Bag

• Ask which Triple Scoop. A good seller can tell you the breeder or lineage — Cookies (LCG × Honey Bun), DNA Genetics, Elev8 or Crockett. "Just Triple Scoop" is a yellow flag.
• A current third-party COA naming the lab, with THCA, delta-9 and total THC. Ours are on the lab results page.
• Cream and fruit on the nose. Real Triple Scoop smells like sherbet. Flat, hay-like or purely earthy flower is either a poor cure or a different strain.
• Frost and density, with trichomes deep in the bud, not just dusted on top.
• A proper cure — slightly springy, not crumbly, not damp.

Growing Triple Scoop

Grow data mostly comes from the DNA Genetics seed line; the Cookies cut is generally sold as clones or in Cookie Fam crosses.

• Flowering: 8–9 weeks (about 60 days) per DNA Genetics on SeedFinder; AskGrowers lists 63–77 days. GrowDiaries lists 56–65 days for the Cookies cut.
• Yield: 450–500 g/m² indoors per the breeder; AskGrowers reports about 550 g/m² indoors and over 700 g per plant outdoors.
• Height: medium to tall — the Super Silver Haze side stretches, so top or train early.
• Harvest and cure: SeedsHereNow recommends harvesting when trichomes are mostly cloudy with a few amber, then about a week of drying and a 2–4 week cure to lock in the dessert flavor.
• Watch for: spider mites, russet mites and overwatering — dense, resinous buds also need good airflow late in flower.

Is Triple Scoop THCA Flower Legal?

Under the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp is federally legal when it contains no more than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry-weight basis — see the USDA hemp program. THCA flower is sold under that rule. State laws differ and are changing, so check your state before you order. And whatever the label says, THCA flower will show up on a drug test — heated, it is THC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Triple Scoop indica or sativa?

Triple Scoop is a hybrid. AllBud and SeedFinder list the DNA Genetics cut at 60% indica / 40% sativa, and it tends to finish relaxed. Cookies describes its Lemon Cherry Gelato × Honey Bun cut as creative and functional, so it can feel more balanced.

What is Triple Scoop a cross of?

It depends on the breeder. Cookies' Triple Scoop is Lemon Cherry Gelato × Honey Bun. DNA Genetics' is Super Silver Haze × Grape L.A. × Sorbet. Elev8 Seeds lists 2 Scoops × Gelato #33, and Crockett Family Farms lists Rainbow Sherbet × Zour Banana Sherbet.

Who makes Triple Scoop?

Several breeders. The Triple Scoop sold in Cookies dispensaries is a Cookies release; the one in most strain databases is from DNA Genetics in Amsterdam. Elev8 Seeds and Crockett Family Farms have their own versions too.

How strong is Triple Scoop?

Moderate to strong. Leafly lists 19% THC, AllBud 14–20% and AskGrowers 16.7–21% for the DNA Genetics cut; the Cookies cut is listed around 25%. Always check the COA for total THC.

What does Triple Scoop taste like?

Like its name — sherbet and fruity ice cream. Expect berry, vanilla cream, grape and citrus, with candied fruit and a light gas edge on the Cookies cut.

What are the effects of Triple Scoop?

Leafly's top-reported effects are giggly, relaxed and euphoric. It starts with a happy, social lift and settles into body relaxation; larger doses can get sleepy.

Is Triple Scoop good for sleep?

It can help at night. The DNA cut is 60% indica and AllBud lists 'sleepy' among its effects, but at low doses it reads more happy and social than sedating.

Is Triple Scoop good for anxiety?

It's mixed. About 31% of Leafly reviewers say it helps with anxiety, but 'anxious' and 'paranoid' also show up among its negatives. Start low.

Is Triple Scoop related to Lemon Cherry Gelato?

Cookies' Triple Scoop is — Lemon Cherry Gelato is one of its two parents, crossed with Honey Bun. The DNA Genetics version is unrelated.

Is Triple Scoop good for beginners?

With care. It's friendlier than most gas-heavy strains, but cuts can test in the mid-20s. Take one small puff and wait 15–30 minutes.

How long does Triple Scoop take to flower?

About 8–9 weeks indoors for the DNA Genetics version (roughly 60 days), with some sources listing up to 77 days. GrowDiaries lists 56–65 days for the Cookies cut.

Where can I buy Triple Scoop THCA flower online?

Triple Scoop isn't in the Diesel Hemp shop right now. The closest match is Lemon Cherry Gelato THCA Flower — one of the two parents of Cookies' Triple Scoop, with the same candied-fruit-and-cream-over-gas profile, ½oz for $69, third-party lab tested, with free shipping over $75.

Related Strains

• Lemon Cherry Gelato — a parent of Cookies' Triple Scoop — and our closest in-stock match.
• Super Silver Haze — the sativa parent of DNA Genetics' Triple Scoop.
• Gelato #33 — a parent of Elev8's Triple Scoop.
• Rainbow Sherbet — the sherbet base of Crockett's Triple Scoop.
• Sunset Sherbet — the sherbet strain behind the whole Gelato family.
• Ice Cream Cake — the other ice-cream dessert strain.
• Apples and Bananas — crossed with Triple Scoop to make Pink Passion Fruit.
• Permanent Marker — crossed with Triple Scoop by Cookies' breeders.
• Gelato — the creamy dessert benchmark.
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