Purple Queen strain guide
Purple Queen is an indica-leaning cross of Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani, bred by Royal Queen Seeds. People describe a fruity, earthy smell and a calm, heavy feel. Published THC runs from the high teens to the high 20s.
Where does Purple Queen come from?
One strain database, another database and the breeder's own listing all name the same two parents: Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani. Both are old mountain strains, and both are indica lines, so it's no surprise this one leans that way.
Royal Queen Seeds, a Dutch seed company, is the breeder named on two strain databases. There is also an autoflowering version called Purple Queen Automatic, which is a separate strain crossed with another parent.
What does Purple Queen smell and taste like?
Listings describe blueberry, earth and diesel on one strain database, with notes of sage and violet in the description. Another database leans toward citrus, lemon, pine and sharp grape. The two don't line up perfectly, which is common when different growers' cuts are described.
One strain database reports caryophyllene first, then limonene and humulene. Caryophyllene adds a peppery warmth, limonene a citrus lift and humulene a woody, herbal note.
Purple Queen effects: what people report
Reports describe a calming strain. One strain database's top positives are giggly, focused and happy, and another database describes a mental lift that gives way to a heavy body feel and sleepiness. Reviewers also mention getting hungry.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry eyes and dry mouth are the most common complaints, and a few people mention feeling paranoid.
How strong is Purple Queen?
Published numbers vary. One strain database and the breeder give 22%, Grow Diaries gives 24% and another database lists 29% with an average range of 18% to 29%. CBD is minimal.
Start small and wait before having more. Your batch's label has the actual THC and CBD numbers, which matter more than the strain's reputation. Our guide to reading cannabis labels walks through them.
Buying Purple Queen in Canada
This is mainly a seed-company strain, and the name is easy to confuse with Purple Queen Automatic and other purple strains. Check the label for the producer, the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date.
You may find it as dried flower or in other formats, depending on the producer. Cuts differ between growers, so the smell can vary.
Purple Queen vs Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush is one of Purple Queen's parents, so the family link is clear. Hindu Kush is a classic landrace-rooted indica, usually described as earthy, woody and sweet, and generally seen as a mellow, grounded strain. Purple Queen adds the fruitier, purple-leaning side of Purple Afghani and is described as a bit giggly up front. If you want the old-school original, start with Hindu Kush. If you want something fruitier, try Purple Queen.
Strains like Purple Queen
If you like Purple Queen, these are the closest matches:
- Purple Afghani: one of its parents, with a deeper purple side and a calm reputation.
- Hindu Kush: the other parent, earthy and woody.
- Purple Kush: another purple indica with Hindu Kush and Afghani roots.
- Mendocino Purps: a purple strain with a similar grape-leaning, relaxed profile.
