Purple Star strain guide
Purple Star is an indica from the Dutch seed company Dutch Passion. It's an older, lesser-known strain, and what's published about it is short: resinous plants that often turn purple, a berry and hash smell and a sleepy, relaxed feel.
Where does Purple Star come from?
Purple Star was bred by Dutch Passion, a seed company from the Netherlands. The breeder lists it as a pure indica, but its parents are not published, so its family tree is not documented.
The name comes from the plant itself. Dutch Passion says about half of the plants turn purple or lilac as they finish. It has been used to breed at least one other strain, Frisian Dew.
What does Purple Star smell and taste like?
Reports don't fully agree. One strain database lists berry, grape and mango flavours, while growers on another database describe diesel, sandalwood and hash. The breeder calls the aroma heavy, perfumed and a little rough, and not everyone likes it.
No published terpene results for Purple Star turned up in our research, so we can't say which terpenes are behind that smell.
Purple Star effects: what people report
People most often describe Purple Star as sleepy and relaxed, with a heavy body feel that can keep you on the couch. Some also call it focused or thought-provoking, and a few mention feeling happy or giggly.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints, and one reviewer singled out strong cotton mouth.
How strong is Purple Star?
The only THC figure we found is about 6%, from a seed database, and a reviewer also described it as not high in THC. That's much lower than most strains sold today, but it's a single, older figure, and modern grows may test differently.
Go by the THC and CBD numbers on your product's label rather than this estimate. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Purple Star in Canada
Purple Star is mostly known as a seed strain, so you're more likely to see it on seed listings than on flower shelves. If you do find it as a product, check the label for the producer and the THC and CBD numbers, since the published figures are so limited.
Check the packaging date too, as fresher flower holds onto more of its smell.
Purple Star vs Purple Kush
There's no documented family link between these two; they just share a purple colour and a heavy indica reputation. Purple Kush is far better known, a cross of Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani with an earthy, grape-sweet smell, and it's usually listed around 19% to 22% THC. Purple Star's only published figure is much lower, and its smell runs from berry to hash depending on who you ask. Both are mostly described as sleepy and relaxed. If you want a well-documented purple indica, start with Purple Kush.
Strains like Purple Star
If you like Purple Star, these share its purple, sleepy indica side:
- Purple Kush: a classic purple indica with earthy grape notes.
- Granddaddy Purple: grape and berry sweetness with a heavy, relaxed reputation.
- Purple Urkle: fruity, purple and known for a sleepy finish.
- Northern Lights: a classic indica for the same quiet, couch-bound mood.
