About Purple Haze
Purple Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid (approximately 85% sativa / 15% indica) created by crossing Purple Thai with classic Haze. The buds are instantly recognizable: light minty green with deep purple undertones, long thin purple and orange hairs, and a frosty coating of milky trichomes. The aroma is sweet and earthy with pronounced berry notes and a spicy, herbal Haze finish. The high is famously cerebral and euphoric — an almost immediate wave of creative inspiration and uplifting energy that defined the Summer of Love generation. It delivers a mild body buzz that complements rather than overwhelms the head effects. Purple Haze became one of the most famous strain names in history, appearing in songs, films, and pop culture for over five decades.
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History
Purple Haze emerged in the early 1970s on the US West Coast, bred by crossing Purple Thai (a colorful landrace hybrid) with the classic Haze sativa. The strain's name was borrowed from Jimi Hendrix's 1967 hit song, and the cultural alignment between psychedelic music and psychedelic cannabis cemented its place in counterculture history. Throughout the 1970s and beyond, Purple Haze was one of the most sought-after strains in America, representing the peak of the sativa experience. It has since been recreated and phenotyped by numerous breeders worldwide, with variations existing from Dutch seed banks to modern US cultivators. Its influence extends into modern breeding through crosses like Purple Panty Dropper and various Haze hybrids.
Notable breeders: Sacred Seeds, Dutch Passion, Barney's Farm
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Purple Thai (landrace Thai hybrid) x Haze (Colombian/Mexican/Thai/South Indian sativa blend)
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Purple Haze is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Purple Haze is dominated by Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Purple Haze:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Purple Haze indica or sativa?
Purple Haze is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis strain.
What are the genetics of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze has a genetic lineage of Purple Thai x Haze. Purple Thai (landrace Thai hybrid) x Haze (Colombian/Mexican/Thai/South Indian sativa blend)
What is the lineage of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze descends from Purple Thai x Haze. Purple Thai (landrace Thai hybrid) x Haze (Colombian/Mexican/Thai/South Indian sativa blend)
What is the THC content of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze typically tests at 18-24% THC with Low (0.1-0.5%) CBD.
What does Purple Haze smell and taste like?
Purple Haze has a Sweet berry, earth, spice, herbal Haze, floral, citrus aroma profile, with flavors described as Sweet earth, berry, grape, spice, floral finish.
What are the effects of Purple Haze?
Users report Euphoric, creative, uplifting, energetic, sociable, focused, mildly relaxing body buzz. As a sativa-dominant strain, it is known for uplifting cerebral effects.
What are the phenotypes of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze is known in several phenotypes and cultivars, including Purple Haze, Purple Haze #1. Each phenotype expresses the same genetics slightly differently — varying in aroma, bud color, growth habit, and effects.
What is the history of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze emerged in the early 1970s on the US West Coast, bred by crossing Purple Thai (a colorful landrace hybrid) with the classic Haze sativa. The strain's name was borrowed from Jimi Hendrix's 1967 hit song, and the cultural alignment between psychedelic music and psychedelic cannabis cemented its place in counterculture history. Throughout the 1970s and beyond, Purple Haze was one of the most sought-after strains in America, representing the peak of the sativa experience. It has since been recreated and phenotyped by numerous breeders worldwide, with variations existing from Dutch seed banks to modern US cultivators. Its influence extends into modern breeding through crosses like Purple Panty Dropper and various Haze hybrids.
How long does Purple Haze take to flower?
Purple Haze has a flowering time of approximately 8-10 weeks. Plants grow to a medium to tall height.
What is the yield of Purple Haze?
Purple Haze produces a Medium yield. Flowering takes approximately 8-10 weeks.
Medical Applications
Purple Haze is commonly associated with: