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Hybrid strainMacaron
Macaron is a hybrid strain with the lineage Gelato 33 × Birthday Cake. The listed THC range is 20–26 %.
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Listed ranges
The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parentage and family tree
Macaron is at the beginning. Below it are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.
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StrainMacaron
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ParentsGelato 33
- GrandparentsSunset Sherbet
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GrandparentsThin Mint GSC
- 3rd generationOG Kush
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3rd generationDurban Poison
- 4th generationSouth African Sativa
- 4th generationAfrica - Sativa
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ParentsBirthday Cake
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GrandparentsCherry Pie
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3rd generationDurban Poison
- 4th generationSouth African Sativa
- 4th generationAfrica - Sativa
- 3rd generationGDP
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3rd generationDurban Poison
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GrandparentsGirl Scout Cookies
- 3rd generationOG Kush
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3rd generationDurban Poison
- 4th generationSouth African Sativa
- 4th generationAfrica - Sativa
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GrandparentsCherry Pie
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ParentsGelato 33
Editorial profile
Macaron in detail
Origin & classification
Macaron is a hybrid strain from Gelato 33 × Birthday Cake. With 20–26 % THC, Macaron is clearly in the very strong range.
Aroma & flavour
Macaron is therefore closer to modern dessert strains than to classic old-school lines. The available descriptions suggest a creamy, sweet profile rather than spicy old-school notes. The effects are also described as being more on the calmer, physical side.
Terpene profile
Macaron remains particularly interesting because of its genetics and clear underlying character. Fans of modern dessert and exotic lines are likely to find many familiar elements here.
Effect tendency
Those looking in this direction will find a dense, sweet-leaning profile rather than a fresh Haze or pure Kush direction. Its ancestry also helps make the profile easier to understand without making it feel schematic.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
Macaron is based on a line from Gelato 33 x Birthday Cake. Up to 26 % THC makes Macaron a very potent strain. The parent strains are therefore not only an indication of origin, but also help compare Macaron more precisely with similar strains. Very high levels make Macaron noticeably more modern and powerful, while aroma and genetics define the direction more precisely. Macaron’s name and aromatic world lean more towards modern dessert and fruit profiles. Its hybrid character is evident above all in the combination of origin, aroma and described effects. It is therefore not a strain of maximum restraint, but a distinct modern profile.
Further classification
With Macaron in particular, it is helpful that the basic direction can still be readily derived from its parentage. This makes the strain especially interesting for people looking for a sweeter profile while still expecting structure and recognisability. With Macaron, it is important that the sweetness does not stand for generic character, but remains clearly connected to its origin and overall character. The result is not an arbitrary dessert profile, but a strain with a clear direction and a distinctive signature.
Further classification
Those wishing to compare Macaron with similar strains should focus above all on its parentage of Gelato 33 and Birthday Cake and its cannabinoid range of 20–26 % THC. This combination makes the profile more tangible than pure buzzwords or isolated THC figures.
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Frequently asked questions about Macaron
What type of strain is Macaron?
We list Macaron as a hybrid strain with the parentage Gelato 33 × Birthday Cake.
What genetics are behind Macaron?
Macaron’s parentage is Gelato 33 × Birthday Cake.
How high is Macaron’s THC content?
Macaron is listed with a THC range of 20–26 %. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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