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Cannabis Strain Review: Granddaddy Purple

a.k.a. Gdp, Granddaddy Purp, Granddaddy Purps, Grand Daddy Purple, Grand Daddy Purps
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 85% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
78%
Euphoric
54%
Sleepy
46%
Happy
44%
Hungry
31%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
46%
Dry Eyes
25%
Dizzy
10%
The Scaries
6%
Headache
2%

Granddaddy Purple has an <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/ASHI-Ascendancy-Strain-HEAT-INDEX-Cannabi… score</a> of 10 out of 11, and a <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/BPS-Cannabis-Brand-Power-Rating-Marketabi… rating</a> of 27 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score. BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Granddaddy Purple won 4 awards in categories like Hash, Cartridges in places like USA-Nevada. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 85% Indica.

Place Category Competition
1 Best Hashish Dope Cup Oregon
1 Sun Grown Flower - Indica Jack Herer Cup
1 Best Greenhouse Flower Indica Jack Herer Cup
1 Vape Pen Cartridge Indica Jack Herer Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Euphoric, Sleepy, Happy, Hungry effects of Granddaddy Purple produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Granddaddy Purple has been reported by users as being used for Stress, Depression, Insomnia, Chronic Pain and Migraines.

Common Usage
stress common usage for marijuana
depression common usage for marijuana
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Chronic Pain common usage
Migraines common usage for marijuana

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The Flavor Story

Granddaddy Purple's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Ocimene. <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/learning-cannabis-terpenes-maximize-entou…; affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Granddaddy Purple that includes: Grape, Berry and Sweet, ending with a blast of Grape on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Ooh la la! Granddaddy Purple has an aroma profile of Sweet, Grape, Berry, Fruity and Spicy.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
15 - 27%
CBD
0 - 1%
CBN
0.01 - 0.62%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.1%
CBG-A

Granddaddy Purple presents Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Ocimene terpenes. The average THC level is 15 - 27%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 1%. CBN levels should be around 0.07%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm climate Easy

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
mid-October < 30in 17oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8 to 11 weeks < 30in 19oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Granddaddy Purple is known for being easy. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect < 30in height to be with a yield of 19oz/ m2 in about 8 to 11 weeks. Outdoors, Granddaddy Purple should harvest around mid-October you can expect < 30in height and 17oz/ plant yield.

Granddaddy Purple shares genetics with Purple Erkle and Big Bud.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Granddaddy Purple. Myrcene terpenes will add some extra zing to the bbq sauce, adding a bit of tangy mango sweetness to the mix. Since we suggest you try Granddaddy Purple at night, you might want to check out our recipe for Chocolate Cannacake. Chocolate Cannacake with this strain is the perfect dessert treat with which to end your night.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain