Cereal Milk
Breeder: Powerzzzup Genetics (Kenny Dumetz) / Cookies
Known for its dessert-like flavor recalling the sweet milk left at the bottom of a bowl of sugary cereal, Cereal Milk is a sister phenotype to Gary Payton — same parents, radically different expression. Where Gary Payton went gassy and aggressive, Cereal Milk went sweet and creamy. Girl Scout Cookies appears on both sides of the cross, making it deeply rooted in the Cookies family.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: Y Life x Snowman
Y Life (mother) is Girl Scout Cookies ('09 cut) x Cherry Pie, contributing dense structure and creamy sweetness. Snowman (father) is a sativa-dominant GSC phenotype selected for extreme trichome production. Cherry Pie (Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison) contributes fruity sweetness through the Y Life side.
Terpene Profile
Beta-Caryophyllene — Warm, peppery backbone
Limonene — Bright citrus lift, fruity top notes
Myrcene — Earthy, herbal, grounding
Aroma: Sweet cream, vanilla, berry, sugary cereal, with faint fuel/gas undertone from Cookies lineage.
Flavor: Smooth, milky sweetness on inhale; fruity, slightly tangy berry on exhale. Frequently compared to sweetened milk after Fruity Pebbles or Froot Loops.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Fast-acting — 5–15 minutes. Mental euphoria arrives first.
Balanced experience beginning with uplifting cerebral onset — mood boost with enhanced focus and creativity — that gradually settles into calm, relaxed body state without heavy sedation. 'Happy without being manic, relaxed without being couch-locked.'
Duration: 2–3 hours
Commonly Reported Uses
Growing Characteristics
Grow Tips: Moderate feeder. Dense buds susceptible to mold. Responds well to LST, topping, SCROG. Clones recommended over seeds for phenotype consistency.
History & Origin
Created circa 2019 by Kenny Dumetz of Powerzzzup Genetics from the same Y Life x Snowman pheno hunt that yielded Gary Payton and Snow Montana. The name came from a session where Dumetz and Berner both noticed the sugary-sweet, milky flavor. Became a flagship Cookies offering and helped spark the 'dessert milk' strain naming wave.
Awards & Recognition
- ●2020: High Times Cannabis Cup SoCal People's Choice
- ●2021: High Times Cannabis Cup Best Hybrid (grown by Cannabiotix)
Notable Crosses
Strains bred using Cereal Milk as a parent:
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