Large yields of delicious, resin covered, high potency buds - who does not favour this, right? Adding some color to it is even more fun! That’s why SeedZone offers a wide selection of exquisite, tasty Purple cannabis varieties, to expand your garden and mind. Come take a closer look.

Why does cannabis turn purple?

One question that we hear often is: Why does cannabis turn purple? Let’s explain.

To many, purple cannabis is a phenomenon, perhaps even a trick, but rest assured that nature has the answer as to why cannabis can turn purple. The key elements here are called anthocyanins. This group of water-soluble pigments can appear red, purple or blue depending on pH-level. In general, anthocyanins occur in all tissues of plants, including their leaves, stems, roots, flowers and fruits. Purple cannabis strains in particular often show off their purple color in the leaves and buds. So, while chlorophyll is what gives cannabis and plants in general their green color, anthocyanin is what makes it purple.

Many strains of cannabis purple when exposed to cold, but selective breeding programs have yielded cannabis genetics that can turn purple even in normal environmental conditions. Depending on the genotype of the cannabis plant, these anthocyanins may be expressed in the latter part of the flowering period, irrespective of environmental conditions, and the may express in cold conditions.

When does cannabis turn purple?

Now that we know why cannabis turns purple, the subsequent question is the “When?”. If a cannabis plant has the genetics to be predispositioned to anthocyanin accumulation, it can indeed turn purple when the temperatures in the growing environment drop. When exposed to low temperatures near the end of flowering, leaves and calyxes can rapidly change colour from dark green to lavender or violet, and by this we mean 1 to 3 weeks before harvest time.

Please note, not all Purple strains listed in this category require a cold snap to bring on their colour change, and will often turn violet in normal temperatures.

Taste and effect of Purple cannabis strains
Purple cannabis strains tend to smell and taste like mouth-watering, fresh grapes and berries. The fruity, sweet aroma often mixes with a rich woody, pine/sandalwood bouquet. Some strains have a unique sweet-sour flavour, or show traces of deeply earthy Haze undertones. The consumer will notice that smell and taste are often alike, so no surprises there. What you see is what you get!

When it comes to effect, Purple strains often provide a quick, superb, soaring high to that can last for a while, but is by no means uncomfortable. The energetic up high is often times followed by a long-lasting body buzz.

Purple cannabis seeds - go get them today!
The Purple cannabis seeds in this category are available as regular or feminized seeds. So really, it’s up to you to choose what to grow. If you go for regular seeds, just remember to remove the male plants when flowering begins if you want to harvest delicious purple buds a few weeks later. Talking about time: You won’t have to wait too long with these strains, as all of them have a relatively short flowering time, meaning between 50 and 65 days.

Whether you choose an Indica or Sativa dominant strain, live in a warm or cold climate, intend to grow your plants indoors or outdoors, you will find the perfect option for you to grow Purple cannabis plants in this section.

One more thing: the Purple cannabis strains listed here are all large or heavy yielders. So, wait no longer, add some color to your garden and a big portion of purple, resin covered buds to your plate. Order your Purple cannabis seeds from SeedZone. Happy gardening!