Purple Ice strain guide
Purple Ice is a hybrid that leans slightly sativa, with a berry and grape smell and published THC around 18% to 21%. Its parentage is disputed, and more than one breeder has sold something under the name.
Where does Purple Ice come from?
This one isn't well documented. One strain database lists it as a hybrid with no parents. A Greenstate review says the origins are debated, and describes one licensed producer's version as a Purple Punch selection crossed back on itself. That's a single account, so treat it as one producer's cut, not the strain's history.
Seed sellers have also listed their own Purple Ice crosses, and the name is easy to mix up with Purple Ice Water, which is a different strain from Bloom Seed Co.
What does Purple Ice smell and taste like?
One strain database describes a slight blueberry scent and berry, grape and sweet flavours. The Greenstate review adds hints of wet earth and says the earthiness grows after burning.
One strain database lists myrcene first, then caryophyllene and limonene. Myrcene is earthy and herbal, caryophyllene peppery and limonene citrusy.
Purple Ice effects: what people report
Reports describe a tingly, calming feel that starts in the head and moves through the body. One strain database's top positives are tingly, euphoric and creative, and the Greenstate reviewer found it mellow after an initially heady start.
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 feeling paranoid.
How strong is Purple Ice?
One strain database gives 21% THC with no CBD, and the Greenstate review reports 18% to 21% for one producer's batch. That's a moderate-to-high range.
Because the name covers more than one cut, your batch label matters more than usual. Our guide to reading cannabis labels covers what to look for, and THCA vs THC explains the numbers.
Buying Purple Ice in Canada
Check the producer name on the label, and don't assume two products called Purple Ice are the same cut. Also make sure you're not looking at Purple Ice Water or another "Ice" strain.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its smell.
Purple Ice vs Purple Ice Water
Purple Ice Water is a cross of Ice Cream Cake #5 and Grape Cream Cake, and no source we found links it to Purple Ice, so there is no documented family tie beyond the name. Purple Ice Water is listed with much higher THC and a grape-and-vanilla cake smell, while Purple Ice reads lighter, with berry and grape. If you want a milder profile, Purple Ice is the more modest listing. If you want a dessert-style purple, look at Purple Ice Water.
Strains like Purple Ice
No documented relatives, so these are matches by smell and profile:
- Purple Ice Water: a different strain with a similar purple, grape feel.
- Purple Punch: the strain one producer reportedly selected its Purple Ice from, with a sweet grape and berry smell.
- Granddaddy Purple: a classic purple with grape and berry notes.
- Purple Urkle: another grape-leaning purple strain.
