Purple Candy strain guide
Purple Candy is a hybrid from British Columbia, usually described as a cross of BC Sweet Tooth and Mendocino Purps. It's named for what you get: a sugary grape and berry smell, with purple genetics on one side of the family. People mostly describe it as calm and relaxed.
Where does Purple Candy come from?
Purple Candy is commonly said to be a cross of BC Sweet Tooth and Mendocino Purps. One strain database and a grow database both give that pairing, though that database frames it as what the strain is thought to be rather than a breeder's record. No breeder is named, which is common for strains that spread through BC's grow scene.
The parents explain the name. Sweet Tooth brings the sugary side, and Mendocino Purps, an old Northern California purple strain, is the likely source of the colour. You may also see it listed as Candy Purple.
What does Purple Candy smell and taste like?
Most people notice the sweetness first. Purple Candy smells sugary, with grape and berry notes that some compare to grape candy. Under that is a softer, earthy base.
One strain database's terpene data puts myrcene first, followed by caryophyllene and pinene. Myrcene gives the earthy, musky side, caryophyllene a light peppery note and pinene a hint of fresh pine. The flavour is mostly sweet grape and berry, smooth rather than sharp.
Purple Candy effects: what people report
Reviews of Purple Candy lean calm. People most often call it relaxed and sleepy, and hunger comes up a lot too. Many describe a full-body buzz with a quiet, happy headspace, and a few say it starts out a little more lively before it settles. It's usually saved for later in the day.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the most common complaints, and some people mention a headache.
How strong is Purple Candy?
Purple Candy is moderate by today's standards. Listings put it around 18% to 19% THC with almost no CBD. That's still plenty for a beginner, and published lab results for it are scarce, so your batch could come in higher or lower.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers on your package matter more than the strain's usual range.
Buying Purple Candy in Canada
Purple Candy isn't one of the big names, so it may take some looking. Check the label for the producer, the THC and CBD numbers and any terpenes listed, since growers can work from different cuts.
If you find it, it's most likely dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the packaging date as well, because fresher flower keeps more of that candy smell.
Purple Candy vs Mendocino Purps
Mendocino Purps is usually named as one of Purple Candy's parents. Both smell of grape and berry and both get called relaxed and happy. The difference is mostly in the sweetness: Mendocino Purps has more earthy pine under the fruit, while Purple Candy leans sugary, closer to candy. Purple Candy is also more often described as sleepy. If you want the old-school purple original, start with Mendocino Purps. If you like your grape on the sweeter side, try Purple Candy.
Strains like Purple Candy
If you like Purple Candy, these are the closest matches:
- Mendocino Purps: the likely parent, with grape and berry over earthy pine.
- Sweet Tooth: shares a name with its other parent, BC Sweet Tooth, and has the same sweet, floral, relaxed reputation.
- Granddaddy Purple: a classic purple indica with sweet grape and berry and a heavy feel.
- Purple Kush: earthy and sweet with grape notes, saved for the end of the day.
