- Median THC
- 20.4%
- Flowering
- 8–9 weeks (~56–63 days)
- Breeder
- Ethos Genetics
What labs found
- Median THC
- 20.4%
- Typical range
- 14.7–26.5%
- Lab tests
- 49
- States
- 5
0%40%
Terpenes that test highest: caryophyllene, limonene, humulene (from 20 tests)
This is a small number of tests, so treat the range as rough.
Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2020–2024. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Purple Sunset
Purple Sunset is an Ethos Genetics cross of Purple Punch, Mandarin Sunset and Mandarin Cookies.
Sources consistently list Purple Sunset as a hybrid cross combining Purple Punch and Mandarin Sunset, attributed to Ethos Genetics. It has been submitted for legal flower testing across 5 US state markets between 2020 and 2024.
Aroma and flavor
Reported as sweet floral grape, candied orange peel and spicy berry. Across lab terpene panels, caryophyllene, limonene and humulene most frequently test as the dominant terpenes, though the sensory balance shifts from harvest to harvest.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report physical relaxation, heavier evening sleepiness and an elevated, euphoric mood, fitting its reputation for evening or unhurried use. Reported downsides include dry mouth.
Specs
Growing
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–9 weeks (~56–63 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Grape, Berry, Citrus, Sweet
- Aroma
- Candied dark grape, ripe mixed berry, bright citrus zest
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: caryophyllene, limonene, humulene
Family tree
Purple Sunset is reported as Purple Punch × Mandarin Sunset. One strain here was bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test