Purple Punch by Barney's Farm

Purple Punch is a West Coast powerhouse that Barney’s Farm brings to growers as a feminized photoperiod strain. Bred from Granddaddy Purple and Larry OG, this 90% Indica, 10% Sativa hybrid packs THC tested at 30% and a dessert profile of baked apple pie, cloves and candy.

Expect a short, stocky plant with many trichome-laden, high-yielding branches dripping with resin. Indoors, Purple Punch stays at 100-110 cm (39-43 in) and yields 650-750 g/m² (2.13-2.46 oz/ft²) after a quick 50-60 days of flowering.

Outdoors, plants reach 120-150 cm (47-59 in) yet can still produce up to 2,000 g (70.5 oz) per plant, an outsized return for such a compact frame. Harvest arrives in late September, which suits growers in cooler or shorter-season regions.

Purple Punch Lineage: Granddaddy Purple x Larry OG

Both parents are Indica-dominant California favorites. Granddaddy Purple contributes the sweet berry and grape tones, the deep purple coloring and a compact, bushy frame. Larry OG adds lemony OG depth, dense bud structure and potency.

The combination is a 90% Indica plant with a heavy resin output and a fast finish. Barney’s Farm describes it as having serious vigor, with branch after branch loading up with sticky flowers.

Aroma, Flavor and Effect

The aroma is pure bakery: a bakers shop with fresh pastry and warm apple pie coming out of the oven. Grind a bud and sweet, spiced notes fill the room.

On the palate, baked apple pie and cloves lead, glazed with caramelized blueberry and cherry and a candy-like sweetness. It tastes like a slice of warm apple pie with a spoonful of blueberry jam on top, smooth and rich from start to finish.

Barney’s Farm describes the effect as relaxing and calming. The body loosens, the mind quiets down and the mood turns mellow and content. With 30% THC and a 90% Indica makeup, it is a heavy, sedating strain that fits late evenings and lazy weekends.

Growing Purple Punch Indoors and Outdoors

Indoors, Purple Punch flowers in 50-60 days after the switch to 12/12, a fast finish for such a heavy producer. Its short, stocky habit suits small tents and sea-of-green setups. Topping and LST open the bushy canopy, and light defoliation improves airflow through the many dense bud sites.

Outdoors, plants stay at 120-150 cm (47-59 in), which keeps them discreet, but they can still yield up to 2,000 g (70.5 oz) each with full sun, rich soil and steady feeding. Barney’s Farm lists the harvest for the third to fourth week of September in the Northern Hemisphere.

Cooler night temperatures in the final weeks can bring out deep purple tones. Keep humidity low late in bloom, because the dense, resin-soaked buds need good air movement.

Purple Punch Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized
Genetics	Granddaddy Purple x Larry OG
Indica/Sativa	90% Indica / 10% Sativa
THC	Up to 30%
Effect	Relaxing, calming
Flavor	Apple pie, cloves, candy
Aroma	Bakers shop, apple pie, pastry
Indoor yield	650-750 g/m² (2.13-2.46 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	2,000 g/plant (70.5 oz/plant)
Flowering time	50-60 days
Outdoor harvest	September, 3rd-4th week
Height (indoor/outdoor)	100-110 cm (39-43 in) / 120-150 cm (47-59 in)
Best cultivation technique	SOG, topping and LST

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