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Indica

Purple Urkle

A select phenotype of Mendocino Purps — NorCal's foundational purple clone — and the parent of Granddaddy Purple. Myrcene-dominant, 18–22% THC. Pure indica with a clean grape-and-plum aroma. Rarely found as a standalone on Vermont menus, but the genetic source of the entire modern purple family.

THC
18–22%
CBD
<1%
Type
Indica
VT availability
Rarely found as a standalone on Vermont dispensary menus — look for Granddaddy Purple (widely stocked), Purple Punch (widely stocked), or Grape Ape (occasional) for the accessible purple family experience

Purple Urkle is not a hybrid — it is a select clone of Mendocino Purps, the Northern California heirloom from Mendocino County's Emerald Triangle that circulated in NorCal's pre-legalization underground from the 1980s and early 1990s. It is not a formal cross with two named parents: it is a specific cut of Mendo Purps selected and preserved as a clone-only strain. No named breeder; origin is unknown or legendary.

Its primary significance in the modern cannabis catalog is genealogical: Ken Estes used Purple Urkle as the female parent, crossed with Big Bud (Sensi Seeds), to produce Granddaddy Purple in 2003. GDP became the template for the entire modern purple indica family — its offspring include Purple Punch (GDP × Larry OG) and Cherry Pie (GDP × Durban Poison). The grape-and-berry aroma and heavy anthocyanin-driven pigmentation that define every purple strain on Vermont dispensary shelves trace back through GDP to Purple Urkle.

Terpenes (Leafly): Myrcene-dominant, followed by Pinene and Caryophyllene. The Pinene-in-second position gives Purple Urkle a slight piney brightness over the earthy-grape base, making its aroma cleaner and more purely fruity than GDP's earthier Myrcene/Caryophyllene profile. THC: 18–22%. Aroma: fresh grape, plum, berry, faint skunk. Effects: deeply sedating pure indica — Sleepy → Relaxed → Hungry. Not a Vermont shelf regular; GDP, Grape Ape, and Purple Punch are the accessible family members.

Dominant terpenes

What it smells and tastes like

MyrcenePineneCaryophyllene

Flavor and aroma notes most reported: grape, plum, berry.

Effects

What people report

SleepyRelaxedHungry

Aggregated user-reported signals from cannabis databases. Individual experience depends on dose, batch, tolerance, and consumption method — not a clinical claim.

Lineage

Where it comes from

Parents: Mendocino Purps (select phenotype)

Notable offspring: Granddaddy Purple

Also known as: Urkle, The Urkle

Buying it in Vermont

Where to find Purple Urkle in Vermont

Rarely found as a standalone on Vermont dispensary menus — look for Granddaddy Purple (widely stocked), Purple Punch (widely stocked), or Grape Ape (occasional) for the accessible purple family experience Use our directory to find a shop near you, or try the strain-match quiz to discover other Vermont options that might suit the same goals.

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Purple Urkle questions, answered

Quick answers from the same data on this page.

Is Purple Urkle indica or sativa?
Purple Urkle is a indica. It typically tests in the 18–22% THC range with <1% CBD.
What does Purple Urkle taste and smell like?
Purple Urkle's most-reported flavor and aroma notes are grape, plum, berry. The dominant terpenes are Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene, which drive both the smell and a meaningful share of the perceived effects.
What effects does Purple Urkle produce?
Most consumers report feeling sleepy, relaxed, hungry. Effects vary meaningfully by batch, dose, individual tolerance, and method of consumption — these descriptors are aggregated from user reports, not clinical guarantees.
Can I find Purple Urkle at Vermont dispensaries?
Rarely found as a standalone on Vermont dispensary menus — look for Granddaddy Purple (widely stocked), Purple Punch (widely stocked), or Grape Ape (occasional) for the accessible purple family experience Vermont batch THC tends to vary widely from the national average; expect 18–26% on any given drop depending on cultivator.
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