Granddaddy Purple vs White Widow: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Granddaddy Purple and White Widow? 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
- Granddaddy Purple: Indica (Purple Urkle × Big Bud) – THC: 17-23% – Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy
- White Widow: Hybrid (Brazilian Sativa × South Indian Indica) – THC: 18-25% – Euphoric, energetic, talkative, creative
Effects Comparison
Granddaddy Purple is known for its Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy effects, making it popular among users looking for Insomnia, pain, muscle spasms, appetite loss. White Widow on the other hand delivers Euphoric, energetic, talkative, creative effects, commonly used for Depression, pain, PTSD, fatigue.
Flavor & Aroma
Granddaddy Purple offers Grape, berry, sweet, lavender, while White Widow is characterized by Earth, wood, floral, pepper, pine.
Growing Guide
Granddaddy Purple flowers in 8-11 weeks, reaching 90-120 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 350-450 g/m². White Widow flowers in 8-9 weeks, growing to 60-100 cm (indoor) / up to 130 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 450-500 g/m².
Awards
- Granddaddy Purple: High Times Top 10 Strains 2005
- White Widow: Cannabis Cup 1995 – Best Product
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
White WidowHybrid THC
18-25% CBD
< 1% |
Granddaddy PurpleIndica THC
17-23% CBD
< 1% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Hybrid (Brazilian Sativa × South Indian Indica) | Indica (Purple Urkle × Big Bud) |
| 🌍 Origin | Netherlands (Green House Seeds) | USA – California (Ken Estes) 2003 |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 8-9 weeks | 8-11 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 60-100 cm (indoor) / up to 130 cm (outdoor) | 90-120 cm (indoor) / up to 180 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 450-500 g/m² | 350-450 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Early-mid (October) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Euphoric, energetic, talkative, creative | Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric, sleepy |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Earth, wood, floral, pepper, pine | Grape, berry, sweet, lavender |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup 1995 – Best Product | High Times Top 10 Strains 2005 |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Depression, pain, PTSD, fatigue | Insomnia, pain, muscle spasms, appetite loss |