Indica Dominant Hybrid – 70% Indica / 30% Sativa

THC: 17% – 27%, CBD: 7%

Grand Daddy Purple is an indica variety marijuana strain that was created by Grand Daddy Purple Collective Inc when they breed the strains Big Bud and Purple Urkle (sometimes Erkle) together. For good reason, it won the 2006 Cannabis Cup for indica varieties: it is said to relieve nausea, cause hunger, help with migraines, work as a sleep aid, and also has anti-inflammatory benefits for those with arthritis. GDP.

Like many indica strains, causes a strong sense of “the munchies”, which causes this dank bud to be a favorite of cancer patients because it can alleviate so many of the side effects of chemotherapy.

Like most pure indica strains, Grand Daddy Purple grows into a short bush. And because of this, it is not the best choice for a sea of green grow. Though, it can be super cropped or low stress trained rather easily.

Its ideal growing temperature is a bit lower than a sativa–70-80 F; however, it is not the end of the world if your grow room is a bit warmer.

As the plant matures through the flowering cycle, the buds gain a purple hue making Grand Daddy Purple one of the most aesthetically pleasing strains to grow. It’s also one of the most forgiving and easy strains to grow–but it should be pointed out that because of how potent and compact the nugs are, you must watch out for mites in the buds like a hawk. This is the major problem people report while growing this strain.

Though the flowering cycle generally only takes about 60 days, you won’t be disappointed with the high or the size and quality of the buds: this plant delivers compact, potent buds.

Grand Daddy Purple offers a powerful, heavily body high that will loosen muscle tension and help you to relax into a couch locked position coupled with a jubilant feeling. GDPs is probably not the best morning medicine unless you have chronic pain and muscle tension issues because toking this bud will likely cause you to become very relaxed if not. And for this reason, this is a perfect bud to smoke at the end of your day to feel better before going to sleep or to relax and watch a movie. Though, many people report that this is a great bud to smoke before doing relaxing physical activities like hiking or swimming.

And the taste is incredible. Many people say that Grand Daddy Purple tastes like grapes or like the similar top shelf bud Grape Ape. And some describe a pine flavor. Regardless of the subjective experience, however, Grand Daddy Purps is a bud definitely worth seeking out and puffing on.