Blue Dream vs Granddaddy Purple: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Blue Dream and Granddaddy Purple? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Blue Dream: Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) – THC: 17-24% – Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative
- Granddaddy Purple: Indica (Purple Urkle × Big Bud) – THC: 17-23% – Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy
Effects Comparison
Blue Dream is known for its Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative effects, making it popular among users looking for Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety. Granddaddy Purple on the other hand delivers Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy effects, commonly used for Insomnia, pain, muscle spasms, appetite loss.
Flavor & Aroma
Blue Dream offers Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth, while Granddaddy Purple is characterized by Grape, berry, sweet, lavender.
Growing Guide
Blue Dream flowers in 9-10 weeks, reaching 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Granddaddy Purple flowers in 8-11 weeks, growing to 90-120 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 350-450 g/m².
Awards
- Blue Dream: High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations
- Granddaddy Purple: High Times Top 10 Strains 2005
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Blue DreamHybrid THC
17-24% CBD
0.1-0.2% |
Granddaddy PurpleIndica THC
17-23% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) | Indica (Purple Urkle × Big Bud) |
| 🌍 Origin | USA – California (Blueberry × Haze) | USA – California (Ken Estes) 2003 |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 9-10 weeks | 8-11 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) | 90-120 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 350-450 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-season (October) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth | Grape, berry, sweet, lavender |
| 🏆 Awards | High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations | High Times Top 10 Strains 2005 |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety | Insomnia, pain, muscle spasms, appetite loss |