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The Official Cannabis collection · sheet 58No 58 · Rainbow Runtzvs Gelato

Comparison

Rainbow Runtz vs Gelato

Gelato is a grandparent of most Rainbow Runtz versions: it is one parent of Runtz, which appears in the Wizard Trees, Exotic Genetix and Philosopher Seeds crosses.1,2,3 In state labs Gelato tests about the same: 21.58% median THC across 1,792 tests, against 21.73% for Rainbow Runtz from only 77 tests, a small sample.4

Side by side

Rainbow RuntzGelato
TypeHybrid; Leafly files it under indica, AllBud lists 50/505,6Hybrid; mostly calming7
LineageDisputed: Zkittlez × Do-Si-Dos, or Runtz × RS11 (Wizard Trees), among other crosses2,5Sunset Sherbet × Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies7
Median THC (state lab tests)21.73% (77 tests); small sample21.58% (1,792 tests)
Middle half of THC results17.89%–25.33%18.91%–24.70%
Top terpenes (median)Too few tests report individual terpenes (4 of 77)β-Caryophyllene, Limonene, α-Humulene (371 tests)
Leafly’s top effectsRelaxed, sleepy, hungry5Relaxed, aroused, euphoric7
Flavor (Leafly)Pear, rose, flowery5Sweet, flowery, pepper7
FloweringAbout 9 weeks (Wizard Trees’ and Philosopher Seeds’ seed versions)3,88–9 weeks7

Lab rows come from the same state lab dataset and matching rules for both strains.4

Lab-tested THC: Rainbow Runtz vs Gelato

16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% Rainbow Runtz Rainbow Runtz: median 21.73%, middle half 17.89%–25.33%, 77 tests 21.7% n=77 Gelato Gelato: median 21.58%, middle half 18.91%–24.70%, 1,792 tests 21.6% n=1,792 Median total THC (dot) and middle half of tests (bar)
Median and middle half of total THC in state lab tests. Small sample: Rainbow Runtz has only 77 tests.4

How they are related

Runtz is Zkittlez × Gelato, and Leafly lists Runtz among Gelato’s children.1,7 Chosen Seeds’ Rainbow Runtz also uses Gelato #41, according to Weedmaps.2 Gelato has its own guide in the Official Cannabis network at gelatostrain.com.

Which is easier to find

On Oct 4, 2026, 95 stores within 50 miles of Los Angeles listed Rainbow Runtz flower on Weedmaps, against 202 stores for Gelato; around New York the counts were 27 and 125.9

More comparisons

Sources

  1. Leafly, Runtz (aka Runtz OG, Gelato Zkittlez) strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  2. Weedmaps, Rainbow Runtz (aka Rainbow RZ) strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  3. Philosopher Seeds, Rainbow Runtz (feminized seeds). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  4. Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0), cannabis_results: public state lab results (filtered and aggregated by Official Cannabis). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  5. Leafly, Rainbow Runtz (aka Rainbow Runts) strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  6. AllBud, Rainbow Runtz marijuana strain information and reviews. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  7. Leafly, Gelato (aka Larry Bird) strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  8. SeedFinder, Rainbow Runtz (Wizard Trees): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  9. Weedmaps listings, compiled by Official Cannabis, Weedmaps flower menu snapshot, 27 US markets, Oct 4, 2026. Accessed Oct 4, 2026. Latest capture Oct 4, 2026.