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indica-dominant strainPurple Arrow
Purple Arrow is an indica-dominant strain with the lineage Purple Kush × Blue Dragon. Typical aromas include sweet and berry notes. The effects are generally described as heavy.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
Effects
- heavy
Cannabinoid profile
Documented ranges
These values are intended as a guide. Actual levels may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parentage and family tree
Purple Arrow is at the beginning. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.
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StrainPurple Arrow
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ParentsPurple Kush
- GrandparentsHindu Kush
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GrandparentsPurple Afghani
- 3rd generationAfghanistan
- 3rd generationMostly Indica
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ParentsBlue Dragon
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GrandparentsBlueberry
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3rd generationAfghani
- 4th generationAfghanistan
- 3rd generationThai
- 3rd generationPurple Thai
- 3rd generationAfghan
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3rd generationAfghani
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GrandparentsSour Diesel
- 3rd generationMass Skunk
- 3rd generationChemdog
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GrandparentsBlueberry
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ParentsPurple Kush
Editorial profile
Purple Arrow in detail
Origin & classification
Purple Arrow is an indica-dominant strain from Purple Kush × Blue Dragon. With 15–22 % THC, Purple Arrow clearly falls into the more potent range.
Aroma & flavour
Purple Arrow primarily shows sweet and berry aromas. This gives the strain a soft, often highly accessible aromatic profile.
Terpene profile
Purple Arrow is generally described as heavy in terms of effects. Overall, the strain therefore leans towards a calmer, more physical direction.
Effect tendency
This makes Purple Arrow especially interesting for anyone looking for precisely this blend of genetics, aroma and effects.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
Purple Arrow is more suited to people who place greater emphasis on calm, depth and physicality in a strain.
Further classification
What matters here is less a single effect than the calm, full overall impression. The lineage also helps to understand the profile more quickly without making it seem schematic.
Further classification
With 15–22 % THC, Purple Arrow falls into the more potent corner of the strain spectrum. It is primarily described as heavy. Aromatically, it shows a sweet, fruity direction: sweet and berry. Purple Arrow’s lineage of Purple Kush x Blue Dragon makes its genetic direction easy to understand. With Purple Arrow, the aromatic character is not merely an addition but a central part of the strain’s identity. This places Purple Arrow closer to strains described through calm, physicality and a fuller character. The genetic indications suggest a more classic, heavy and robust side to Purple Arrow. With Purple Arrow, its potency should remain visible in the classification without reducing the strain to its THC value. Visually, Purple Arrow is also associated more with darker, more distinctive expressions. Its classification as an indica-dominant strain fits a more physical, calm strain profile. It therefore remains particularly interesting for users seeking a recognisable yet not overloaded aromatic profile.
Further classification
With Purple Arrow in particular, it is helpful that the basic direction can still be readily derived from the parentage. This makes the strain especially interesting for people looking for a sweeter profile while still expecting structure and recognisability. With Purple Arrow in particular, it is important that the sweetness does not stand for genericness, but remains clearly connected to its origin and overall character. The result is not an arbitrary dessert profile, but a strain with a clear direction and a distinctive signature. Overall, what remains is primarily the calmer, more physical character—not a loud or nervous impression.
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Frequently asked questions about Purple Arrow
What type of strain is Purple Arrow?
We list Purple Arrow as an indica-dominant strain with the parentage Purple Kush × Blue Dragon.
What genetics are behind Purple Arrow?
The parentage of Purple Arrow is Purple Kush × Blue Dragon.
What does Purple Arrow smell and taste like?
Aromatically, Purple Arrow is primarily characterised as sweet and berry. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.
What effect tendency does Purple Arrow have?
We primarily describe Purple Arrow as heavy. Effects are subjective and are not a medical promise.
How high is the THC content of Purple Arrow?
A THC range of 15–22 % is stated for Purple Arrow. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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