Grand Daddy Purple -INDICA-

🍇 Granddaddy Purple (GDP) Strain

🧬 Genetics

CategoryDetailsTypeIndica-Dominant Hybrid (approx. 70% Indica / 30% Sativa)LineageA cross between Purple Urkle and Big Bud.BreederCreated by Ken Estes in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2003.THC ContentTypically ranges from 17% to 23%, making it potent.

👃 Aroma & Flavor Profile

GDP is renowned for its distinctive sweet and fruity scent:²

• Aroma: Rich notes of grape and berry, often described as a syrupy, sweet, and slightly musky fragrance.³

   

• Flavor: The taste mirrors the aroma, delivering strong flavors of sweet grapes and mixed berries with an earthy or spicy finish.⁴

   

✨ Effects & Experience

As an Indica-dominant strain, GDP is best known for its deep, heavy relaxation:⁵

• Body High: Induces a potent, full-body buzz that is deeply calming and often leads to a "couch-lock" state.⁶ It is a classic nighttime strain.⁷

   

• Cerebral Effects: Users often report an initial wave of euphoria and a calming, dreamy mental state that helps quiet racing thoughts.⁸

   

• Best Used For: Evening or nighttime use, relaxation, and winding down.⁹

   

⚕️ Potential Therapeutic Benefits

Due to its relaxing and sedative qualities, GDP is highly popular in the medical cannabis community for addressing:¹⁰

• Insomnia and other sleep disorders.¹¹

   

• Chronic Pain and muscle spasms/tension.¹²

   

• Stress and Anxiety.¹³

   

• Appetite loss (it's known to stimulate hunger).¹⁴

   

🧪 Dominant Terpenes

The primary terpenes that contribute to GDP's flavor, aroma, and effects are:

• Myrcene: Contributes to the musky/herbal aroma and is known for its sedative and anti-inflammatory properties.¹⁵

   

• Beta-Caryophyllene: Adds a spicy, peppery note and is the only terpene known to bind to CB2 receptors, potentially offering pain relief.¹⁶

   

• Pinene: Adds a fresh, piney aroma and may help with anti-inflammatory effects and mental focus (though the overall effect is heavy relaxation).