Purple Ghost Candy: Seedsman’s Hall of Fame Hybrid

Every so often, a cannabis strain emerges that truly embodies the best of its lineage, showcasing a perfect blend of potency, flavor, and ease of cultivation. Seedsman’s Purple Ghost Candy is one such strain, deserving a spot in any enthusiast’s hall of fame. With its impressive parentage, superb growing characteristics, and exceptional effects, Purple Ghost Candy stands out as a must-try for both growers and users alike.

Hybridization and Genetics

Purple Ghost Candy is a nicely balanced hybrid with a 60/40 split in favor of sativa characteristics. This striking strain brings together the best traits of its parents: Ghost OG and Candyland Purple. Ghost OG, known for its potent effects and earthy aroma, pairs perfectly with the sweet, fruity flavors of Candyland Purple. This combination results in a strain that offers the best of both worlds: the powerful effects of a classic OG with the tantalizing flavors and visual appeal of Candyland Purple.

Growing Habits

When it comes to cultivation, Purple Ghost Candy is a grower’s dream. This strain is easy to grow, and it’s incredible for such a connoisseur-quality end product to be easily attainable by novice and experienced cultivators. It thrives indoors and outdoors, although it flourishes particularly well in a controlled indoor environment. The plant has a moderate growth rate and benefits from regular pruning to promote better light penetration and air circulation. A key consideration when growing Purple Ghost Candy is to provide adequate support for its side branches as it develops. She’s a big girl who gets to lanky proportions if grown outdoors.

As for that striking color? The royal purple hue of these strains is due to anthocyanins, a group of around 600 flavonoids that also give fruits and veggies like blueberries, elderberries, plums, and eggplants their vibrant red, purple, and blue colors. Depending on the plant’s environmental acidity, anthocyanins can manifest in other shades.
It’s important to note that merely planting a purple strain doesn’t guarantee it will finish with those incredible hues; some cunning cultivation is required to achieve the majestic looks.

Everything from reduced temperatures and periods of darkness before harvest can hold the key to drawing out the purple, with flushing and light spectrum adjustment also effective. Much of your success here comes down to an ability to emulate the conditions of autumn, which enhances plant coloration.

 

Height and Yield Potential

Purple Ghost Candy typically reaches a decent height but, thankfully, remains manageable in most growing spaces. Outdoor plants can stretch to 250-350cm, with the right conditions and nutes. In terms of yield, this strain does not disappoint. Indoor growers can expect to harvest between 450-600 grams per square meter, while outdoor plants can produce more than 750 grams per plant under optimal conditions. And boy, are those harvests something.

Aromas and Flavors

This is where Purple Ghost Candy begins to separate itself from the pack. In an age where breeders operate like fine chefs, preparing the best ingredients to create the most mouthwatering dishes, finding flavorful weed has never been easier. But Purple Ghost Candy has the kind of taste that makes eyes as wide as they are red. A nice long puff on this strain reveals some incredible flavors.
Purple Ghost Candy’s aromatic profile is a delightful blend of its parent strains. The first whiff reveals a sweet, fruity scent reminiscent of berries and candy, underscored by earthy, piney notes from the Ghost OG lineage. The flavors follow suit upon consumption, with a sugary sweetness on the inhale and a rich, earthy finish on the exhale.

The array of flavors in Purple Ghost Candy is so wide you can easily make a game of it. You’ll taste powerful but familiar citrus flavors like lemon and lime, but there’s a peach soda flavor in there somewhere, too. Others have observed mint in the taste profile, and there’s an apparent Skunkiness in the background for good measure. It’s easily one of the juiciest and most flavor-forward strains you’ll taste this year.

Effects

For many people, the typical benchmark of a high-quality cannabis strain is still that all-important THC content. Rest assured, this passes the test, and the effects of Purple Ghost Candy are as impressive as its other qualities. Until recently, when Seedsman introduced their F1 range, Purple Ghost Candy was their highest-THC strain, thanks to its packing an eye-popping 27.54%. While the THC content is undoubtedly massive, that nice sativa dominance means it’s not a ‘death by couch-lock’ strain and so allows casual tokers to have a fun time without getting floored by the effects.

So, what does Purple Ghost Candy feel like? It begins by delivering a lovely, balanced high with a quick-onset cerebral rush of euphoria and creativity, attacking the mind as characteristic of its sativa heritage. As the high progresses, the indica effects become more pronounced, providing a deep sense of relaxation and calm, but thankfully without leading to complete sedation. This makes Purple Ghost Candy ideal for use at any time of day, whether for boosting productivity or winding down in the evening.

Growing Tips

To get the most out of Purple Ghost Candy, growers should consider the following tips:

• Lighting: Ensure adequate lighting, especially during the flowering stage, to maximize yield and potency.
• Pruning: Regular pruning and training techniques such as topping or low-stress training (LST) can help improve light penetration and airflow.
• SCROG: Use the screen of green growing method to maximize bud size and resin production.
• Nutrients: Provide a balanced nutrient regimen tailored to each stage of growth. Avoid overfeeding, as this can lead to nutrient burn.
• Harvest Timing: Monitor trichome development to determine the optimal harvest time. For a more uplifting effect, harvest when trichomes are mostly milky; for a more relaxing effect, wait until they are mostly amber.

Conclusion

With an array of attributes that are all high-end, Seedsman Purple Ghost Candy distinguishes itself as a standout performer. Its impeccable genetics, ease of cultivation, generous yields, and exceptional sensory experience make it a top choice for both growers and consumers, with the next-level flavor profile being the bonus to end them all.

Whether you’re a seasoned cultivator, a curious novice, or a cannabis connoisseur seeking the next great strain, Purple Ghost Candy has the star power to dazzle in every department.

You can buy Purple Ghost Candy seeds in packs of 1, 3, 5, and 10 from Seedsman.com

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