Girl Scout Cookie Review: Thin Mint Strain

Girl Scout Cookie strain from the “Cookie Family” is one of the most popular strains in America.

The Cookie Family are from Northern California the San Francisco area.

The group is a collective of a bunch of growers that created the strains such as Cherry Pie and Sunset Sherbert.

There is a layer of mystery that surrounds the girl scout cookies on the origins of this Sativa-dominant hybrid.

Half of the Girl Scout Cookies plant roots goes back to the late 1990’s.

From the original OG Kush that came from Florida to southern California known as only “Kush” Later renamed to OG Kush.

It was then paired with a Durban Poison cross with the mystery “F1” strain.

The F1 strain the cookie family always refers to is a secret strain.

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They will not give out any more detail on the phenotype of the “F1”. It’s like holding the patent of the strain as no one can recreate the original girl scout cookies without the infamous “F1.”

The origins are discussed in an article from High Times back in 2013.

When one of the writers was invited by the “cookie Family “ to interview them on the origins of the Girl Scout Cookies and also to see some of their production facility.

The article called Inside the Girl Scout cookies.

Unfortunately, the page is no longer working to read. Perhaps High Times can bring the post back online.

A sweet smoke that hits you like a brick, and is enjoyed by many.

Recommended for nausea and pain and stress. On top of that, you are going to have an impressive head buzz.

When trying to find Girl Scout Cookies seeds it can be a little tricky.

Not a lot of seed houses online carry the original , and it is usually sold out due to the high demand.

You can find the closest thing to the original brought to you by the BC BUD Depot , Seeds Man or Sensible Seeds.

The plant is rather difficult to grow. At the end of harvest, the rewards are worth the effort for this thin mint Girl Scout Cookies.

Where to buy Girl Scout Cookies Strain

If you live in the United States and in a state that is legal to purchase please check out Weed Maps for Girl Scout Cookies on prices, stock levels and locations nearest you ! 

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Where to Buy Girl Scout Cookie Seeds

If you are interested in growing this strain here is a list of the reputable online seed shops that I recommend.

In stock at Sensible Seeds

SeedsMan

Genetics

Durban Poisen X OG Kush X with an “F1” ? 

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The are some of a few hybrids of the Girl Scout Cookies such as White Cookies , Animal Cookies, and Cookie Kush.

There are many more descendants for this popular strain.

Profile Count 

Indica: 40%

Sativa: 60%

The THC count starts at 13 % and goes up to 20% . It also has a normal CBD  and CBN properties.

 Terpene Profile 

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The terpene profile of the Girl Scout Cookie contain the following markers:

  • A-Pinene 0.78% – Pine
  • B-Pinene 0.01% – Rosemary
  • Linalool 1.64% – Lavender
  • Myrcene 0.01% – Mango
  • Caryophyllene 2.26% – Pepper
  • Humulene 2.45% – Hops
  • Beta-Caryophyllene 22% – Cloves
  • Terpineol 0.01% – Lillac
  • Caryophyllene Oxide 1.01% – Roesmary
  • Limonene 0.01% – Lemon

Medical Uses

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The Girls Scout cookie strain medical uses are for the following :

  • Nausea
  • Stress
  • Appetite loss
  • Anxiety
  • Mild pain

Effects / Experience :

The effect of consuming Girl Scout Cookies marijuana are Euphoric and uplifting, Happy. 

Daytime use recommended.

How to Grow Girl Scout Cookies

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The Grow Girl Scout Cookies strain can grow indoors and out.

Most prefer to grow the strain indoors as it can be a harder to grow than other strains. It needs a little bit more attention and special care.

Girl Scout Cookies weed can be grown in soil or hydroponically. It takes around nine weeks to flower.

The plant grows thin and tall with the same structure type in buds and has a lower yield than some other strains out there.

It can take nutrient load very well.

  • Warning: The smell from the plant is very profound when flowering, and may require an additional filter sooner in the growing process.

Grow Points​​​​​

  • Yield: Up to 400 -900 gr indoor / 300 gr outdoor
  • Height: 3 -4 feet tall indoors, reaching 6 feet tall outside.
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Flowering time: 8-9 Weeks
  • Outdoor Harvest North hemisphere: Mid-October in the Northern hemisphere with a production up to 500 grams per plant
  • Outdoor Harvest South Hemisphere: varies upon climate.
  • Climate: Good for mild, temperate areas.
  • Growing Medium: Soil or Hydroponic with Scrog
  • Environment: Indoors or Outdoors

Check out the video of the cookie family as they talk about the origins,

This is one highly recommended strain to try out at least once.

It may or may not be for you, but many agree the Girl Scout Cookie Strain is definitely one of a kind ​and one of the hardest to get your hands on.

Give it a try today !

Have you tried the GSC ?

Let me know in the comments.

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