THC
12.3–17.2%
Middle half of 73 lab tests · median 14.06%
CBD
0.2%
Middle half of 66 lab tests · median 0.14%
Genetics Split
Granddaddy Purple is an easy-to-grow, 80% indica strain with 29% THC, offering euphoric and relaxing effects with a sweet, berry flavor.
Lab-Tested Profile
Measured in 74 flower lab tests of samples sold as Granddaddy Purple by Analytical360, PSI Labs, SC Labs, 2012–2018. Bar = middle half of results, tick = median.
Terpenes by weight · total 3.0% median
Lab results reflect the samples submitted under this name; batches, growers and phenotypes vary.
Effects
As reported by our data sources, most-cited first.
Terpene Profile
Relative levels from lab and source data.
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Relative terpene levels from lab and source data
THC in this profile
17.2% THC
Growing Information
Flowering Time
8–9 weeks
Difficulty
easy
Height (Indoor)
90-140cm
Height (Outdoor)
140-160cm
Yield (Indoor)
450-500 g/m²
Yield (Outdoor)
500-600 g/plant
About Granddaddy Purple
This heavy-hitting indica-dominant plant, genetic cross of Purple Urkle and Big Bud, is known for its impressive potency, testing at around 29% THC. The version offered by Royal Queen Seeds is highly accessible, featuring an easy grow difficulty. Indoors, plants reach heights of 90 to 140 centimeters and yield 450 to 500 grams per square meter after an eight- to nine-week flowering period. Outdoor cultivation is also productive, yielding 500 to 600 grams per plant with heights between 140 and 160 centimeters. When smoked, it delivers fruity, sweet berry, and pine flavors, influenced by terpenes like pinene, humulene, linalool, and caryophyllene oxide. It produces deeply relaxing, euphoric, and uplifted sensations. Many select this variety to help mitigate stress, insomnia, and physical pain.
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Bred from Granddaddy Purple
38 crosses in our database list Granddaddy Purple as a parent.
Frequently Asked Questions about Granddaddy Purple
Is Granddaddy Purple an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?
Granddaddy Purple is classified as a indica cannabis strain bred from a genetic cross of Purple Urkle × Big Bud.
What cannabinoid content is reported for Granddaddy Purple?
Granddaddy Purple: 14.1% THC and 0.2% CBD reported in our data. The THC figure is a lab-test median. Potency can vary across harvests, phenotypes, and growing conditions.
What are the common effects of Granddaddy Purple?
Our data sources report these effects for Granddaddy Purple: happy, body high, calm, euphoric. Individual experiences vary.
What does Granddaddy Purple taste and smell like?
Our data sources list flavors of berry, fruity, herbal and terpenes such as Bisabolol, Camphene, Caryophyllene for Granddaddy Purple.
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