Purple Gushers strain guide
Purple Gushers is a balanced hybrid most often listed as a cross of Purple Punch and Gelato. It smells like sweet grape and berry with a creamy side, and people describe a happy, giggly lift that settles into a heavier, relaxed body feel.
Where does Purple Gushers come from?
The parents given most often are Purple Punch, the grape-candy cross of Larry OG and Granddaddy Purple, and Gelato, the creamy dessert strain from the Cookies family. Compass Genetics is credited as the breeder on at least one major listing.
The name causes some confusion. Despite the title, this cross doesn't include Gusher, the Gelato 41 and Triangle Kush strain. At least one Canadian producer has also sold a different Purple Gushers bred from Hawaiian Pineapple and Gushers, so not every product with this name is the same plant.
What does Purple Gushers smell and taste like?
Grape and berry come through first, sweet and fruity, with creamy, vanilla-like undertones and a little earth. Some reviewers compare the taste to fruit drink, and others pick up cherry, citrus or a herbal spice.
Caryophyllene, limonene and linalool are the terpenes most often reported. Caryophyllene adds a peppery edge, limonene the citrus and linalool a soft floral note. Some descriptions name myrcene instead, so terpene results likely vary by batch.
Purple Gushers effects: what people report
Most reports describe Purple Gushers as euphoric, happy and giggly at first, with an uplifted mood and a tingly head feel. As it settles, many people describe a heavier, calming body feel, and some say it gets sleepy or couch-locking at higher amounts.
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.
How strong is Purple Gushers?
Purple Gushers is usually a high-THC strain. Listings put it at about 18% to 25% THC, with very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers on your product's label matter more than the strain name, and our guide to reading cannabis labels walks through them.
Buying Purple Gushers in Canada
Check the label for the producer, and look at the spelling too, since similar names get used for different crosses. Two products called Purple Gushers may come from different parents.
You might find it as dried flower or pre-rolls. Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that sweet grape smell.
Purple Gushers vs Purple Punch
Purple Punch is one of Purple Gushers' parents, and the grape smell comes straight from it. Purple Punch leans indica, smells like grape candy and fruit punch, and has a relaxed, sleepy reputation. Purple Gushers adds Gelato's creamy sweetness and is usually described as more balanced, with a happier, giggly start before the body feel arrives. If you want grape and an easy evening, Purple Punch is the classic. If you'd like a little more lift up front, try Purple Gushers.
Strains like Purple Gushers
If you like Purple Gushers, these are the closest matches:
- Purple Punch: one of its parents, with sweet grape candy and a relaxed feel.
- Gelato: the other parent, creamy and sweet with a peppery edge.
- Gusher: a different strain with a similar name, fruity and sweet from the Gelato family.
- Blue Gushers: a Gushers relative with a blueberry, slightly nutty smell and a calmer feel.
