Purple Strains Are Some of the Most Loved Strains on the Planet
Cannabis comes in a variety of colors. Most of them are just different shades of green. Both the pistils and the resin help give cannabis its distinct look. However, there are a few strains that exceed in the color department.
Until recently, however, the only purple cannabis came from stressing the plant. Plants grown outdoors and exposed to cold temperatures tend to develop a purple pigment.
The reason? Anthocyanins are a group of pigment molecules that give plants their color. Cannabis plants have it too. That said, cannabis has many anthocyanins. Further, they also can turn the entire plant into a deep hue of purple. This includes the leaves, buds, and stems.
Today selective breeding and genetics allow growers to produce purple plants without stressing the plant. Here is a list of our top choices.
Purple Haze seeds
This is a Sativa dominant which delivers on both the cerebral high of a Haze with the resin content of the strongest Indica. For this reason, it is also highly popular and sought strain. Purple Haze seeds genetics are believed to have come from a Purple Thai and Haze.
The strain was named after Jimi Hendrix’s song for its color plus its Haze ancestry. The plant grows to an average height of between 110–150cm. It will yield on average, about 100 grams per plant. The flowering period is between 50–65 days.
And the high? It will take you on a long a deep trip into euphoria. The taste and aroma are also very pleasant. The smoke is reminiscent of sweet, earthy berries.
Purple Trainwreck
This powerful hybrid has lovely sprinkles of purple leaves as it grows. Some believe it looks a bit sinister. Regardless, visually, the purple color and size of the dark buds make an impression. Purple Trainwreck is also a highly intriguing hybrid that smells of citrus and hot spices. The flavor is an intense mix of lemon, pine, and lavender. This 20% THC strain creates a high that is cerebral, and almost psychedelic at first. It then develops into satisfyingly deep relaxation.
When cultivated in a grow room, this baby takes only 60–65 days to develop large, candle-shaped buds with a pungent aroma. A good harvest can yield up to 550 grams per square meter. Outdoors, this plant can grow to 2.5 meters and yield between 700–900 grams.
Deep Purple
Deep Purple is a powerful strain with many intriguing ancestors starting with Purple Urkle. The result is a short, stocky plant that grows slowly, with average yields. The product, however, is of unbelievable quality. The potency is popular with medical users who embrace this as a way to say goodbye to pain.
This is a 90% Indica plant. Due to its diverse background, this strain also produces a range of phenotypes. Not all of them will display the same range of colors. If you want plants with the most distinctive Purple Urkle traits, look for those with a purple touch. These are the plants that will produce the most pronounced grape and berry aroma that this strain is renowned
Purple OG 18
This three-time Cannabis Cup champion is popular for its grapey taste and strong, long-lasting stone. Created from a cross between OG №18 and Purple Wreck, it balances yield, potency, and appearance perfectly. The leaves however are particularly pretty. They turn a deep purple when the conditions are right.
This heavy-yielding plant can create yields of between 450–550 grams per square meter when grown indoors. Flower time is between 8–9 weeks.
This 70% Indica is also a great plant for beginners and experts alike. Its complex aromatic profile, including a strong purple flavor, will make you a fan.
Purple Chem
This strain has lovely lavender buds. It is a result of crossing Pre98 Bubba and the famous Chem 91 Skunk VA. These power genes have produced a plant that yields between 500–700 grams per square meter. It will also overwhelm you with an intoxicating aroma. For that reason, particularly when you are in a stealth grow mode, use charcoal filters.
This strain’s potency is what has made a reputation among marijuana lovers. Remember, not only this strain only gets you high, you stay there for a while.
Las Vegas Purple Kush BX
This strain is not only bright and beautiful to grow, this Indica dominant is also a medical favorite for its potency. A cross between Las Vegas Purple Kush and Sin City Kush, this hybrid delivers quickly — in as little as 7-9 weeks.
This is also an exceptional medical strain. It can be used for anything from minor headaches to migraines and serious conditions including Tourette’s, MS, and cancer.
The aroma is also one of the things that make this plant so loved. It fills the air when growing and smoked with a sweet aroma of coffee and lavender.
Purple Stilton Autoflowering
This list would not be complete if we wouldn’t add this beauty. Purple Cheese is one of these strains that prove that auto-flowering strains can bring you quality bud.
Purple Cheese is a phenomenal crossing between a Purple #1, a Blue Cheese, and the Auto #1. This plant stays nice and small, making it a perfect strain for a smaller grow-space or your small balcony.
But don’t let her size fool you. When smoked, this strain has a pretty powerful and relaxing stone, typical for her Indica roots. But a nice feature of this beauty is that the level of CBD is pretty high as well, making it a very nice strain for medical use.
Purple punch seeds
Purple Punch seeds are an Indica dominant cannabis variety engineered by crossing two relaxing genetics, Larry OG strain, and Grand Daddy Purple strain. As a result, this hybrid serves up some very resinous flowers, with a sugary, grape aroma and a very fruity candy flavor. Purple Punch strain is well known for its highly sedative qualities and the abundance of trichomes covering the buds make for stunning purple and white flowers.
Final take
The purple cannabis plants are a favorite to those farmers who love the beauty of the purple color in their farms. However, all purple strains vary greatly in terms of THC and CBD content that they carry. Some are Sativa dominant while others are Indica dominant.
