Granddaddy Purple Strain Genetics
Crossing two absolute legends and Cannabis Cup winners in the shape of Big Bud and seeds bank favourite Purple Urkle provides Granddaddy Purple feminized marijuana seeds with quite the heritage, and these cannabis seeds wear these genes with more style than a 90s Levi’s advert.
This high THC strain (over 20%) has the full-body buzz that the indica strains in its heritage are known for. Taking its flavours from Purple Urkle, and it’s dense and compact plants from Big Bud, Grand Daddy Purple has followed in the footsteps of its forefathers, winning its own Cannabis Cup awards and spawning its own herbal children, including Cirrus and Platinum Cookies.
Granddaddy Purple Strain Terpene Profile
Grand Daddy Purple brings a flavour and aroma combination that is reminiscent of its Purple Urkle parent, with its own succinct twist to deliver a unique sensory experience caused by a myrcene-dominant terpene profile.
This herbal terpene provides a classic cannabis scent that helped to make Big Bud a Cannabis Cup winner way back in the late 1980s. Complimenting this traditional scent and undertones of Granddaddy Purple feminized seeds is a combination of the spicy terpene, caryophyllene, and the forest-fresh, pine-like terpene pinene. There is also likely to be some limonene too, adding its citrus vibe to the terpene combination that brings fruity flavours of berry and grape to this feminized marijuana cultivar on the exhale.
Granddaddy Purple Strain Effects
Granddaddy Purple is the ultimate kick-back and relax partner. There is no energy boost from this hugely popular cannabis strain, but that’s not what indica strains are used for, instead, you’ll be provided with a fast-acting full-body sensation of intense relaxation.
Combined with this immense feeling of chill, comes a euphoric treat for the mind, providing a hearty dose of happiness sure to put a smile on your face as you lie back on the couch and just let the effects of this marijuana strain gently and slowly wash over you. This is an end of the day strain if we’ve ever seen one, and it plays the part perfectly.
Granddaddy Purple Strain Medical Benefits
Despite having a low CBD level, the Granddaddy Purple marijuana strain (also known as Grand Daddy Purp) has a long history of use as medical marijuana to potentially aid in alleviating a multitude of ailments. The combination of caryophyllene and high THC level is thought to assist in the relief of chronic pain symptoms supporting the body’s pain control response.
Another widespread use for these medical seeds is treating insomnia – the relaxation provided by Granddaddy Purple can aid sleep – and is also said to assist with a lack of appetite.
How to Grow Granddaddy Purple Strain Seeds
A rapid flowering type, these high in THC seeds are easy to grow, even for novices looking to grow marijuana for the first time. High yielding with a fast flowering time of as little as nine weeks, these feminised marijuana seeds create sturdy, durable plants that are suitable for both indoor and outdoor growth.
With a low grow difficulty, indoor growers will have little maintenance, and as these purple feminized indica seeds grow into dense and compact plants with a relatively short plant height, they won’t take up too much space in your grow room.
When growing outdoors, as long as the climate is reasonably mild and relatively dry, a very high yield can be expected around October, with a fruity, grape dominant scent letting you know when your crop of Grand Daddy Purple is ready to go.