Some flavors are instant crowd-pleasers—sweet, fruity, candy-coated.
Others? They sneak up on you. They challenge you. And once they hit right… you never look back.

GMO, also known as Garlic Cookies, is one of those strains. With a nose that screams roasted garlic, diesel fumes, and deep, earthy funk, GMO has become a defining cultivar in modern cannabis. It’s loud. It’s polarizing. And at Lucky Elk, it’s foundational.

From Donny Burger to Garlic Juice, Sherbadough to GMO Rootbeer, you’ll find GMO’s unmistakable influence all over our menu—and that’s no accident. It’s a breeder’s dream, a smoker’s secret weapon, and a farmer favorite for producing greasy, trichome-rich flower that presses beautifully into hash. This isn’t just a strain we work with—it’s a flavor we believe in.

What Is GMO (Garlic Cookies)?

GMO is short for Garlic, Mushroom, Onion—but don’t let the name fool you. There are no vegetables in its lineage. This heavy-hitting cultivar is bred from Chemdog x Girl Scout Cookies, a cross that brings together two iconic strains into something entirely new.

Originally bred by Skunkmasterflex and popularized by Mamiko Seeds, GMO delivers a wild terpene profile: sharp garlic, rubbery gas, dank earth, and a backend sweetness that lingers like caramelized onions. It’s not delicate—it’s decadent. And in flower form, it often comes covered in thick, greasy trichomes that make it a favorite for solventless extraction and rosin production. 

A Cult Classic for Connoisseurs

GMO isn’t everyone’s favorite right away. But for those who’ve smoked a lot of flower—and who chase depth over dessert—it’s a revelation. The complexity of flavor, the sheer funk, the long-lasting effects... it’s a cultivar that demands attention and earns loyalty.

We like to say GMO is an acquired taste—acquired by real smokers. The ones who’ve had their fill of fruit and want something dirtier, louder, realer. It’s the cannabis equivalent of dry-aged cheese, mezcal, or a vinyl crackle—imperfect in the best way.

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The Backbone of Breeding

Part of what makes GMO so dominant in today’s genetics is how well it plays with others. Breeders love working with GMO because it passes on strong traits—from flavor to structure to resin production. Whether you’re trying to build a louder terp profile or increase hash yields, GMO is the tool for the job.

You’ll find it woven through much of our lineup:

Donny Burger (GMO x Han Solo Burger) – Garlic, gas, and body-heavy calm

Flapjacks (Macflurry x GMO) – Funk meets creamy sweetness

Sherbadough (Flapjacks x GMO x Sunset Sherbet) – A layered indica masterpiece

Garlic Juice (GMO x Papaya) – Tropical funk with greasy depth

Garlic Cake (GMO x Wedding Cake) – Savory meets sweet in full bloom

GMO Rootbeer (GMO x Rootbeer) – One of the loudest and weirdest combos we love

Many of our farm partners keep GMO in regular rotation because it consistently delivers the kind of greasy, trichome-loaded flower that hashmakers dream of. That’s why so much of our Live Hash Rosin lineup starts with GMO or one of its offspring—it performs, and it presses.

Why We Go for the Funk

For Lucky Elk founder Tucker Pyne, garlic-forward flower isn’t a trend—it’s a calling. He’s smoked thousands of strains over the years, but GMO and its family tree remain his go-to.

Why? Because it’s real. Because it’s weird. Because it doesn’t try to be anything it’s not.

That same philosophy runs through our brand: small-batch over big hype, flavor over flash, medicine that’s grounded in the dirt and grown with love. In a sea of candy strains, GMO stands like a dusty old record with soul in the cracks.

GMO on the Menu

If you’re ready to dip a toe—or dive deep—into the garlic pool, we’ve got options. Explore our rotating menu of GMO-influenced cultivars in flower, pre rolls, and solventless concentrates. Each one brings something different to the table, but they all carry that signature funk.

Final Hit

GMO isn’t for everyone. But for those who know, it’s everything.

At Lucky Elk, we’re proud to keep the funk alive—and to grow and share strains that leave a mark. So whether you’re lighting up Donny, dabbing Garlic Juice, or cracking a jar of Sherbadough, just know: you’re tasting legacy.

In garlic we trust.