Purple Thai

Purple Thai is a sativa cross combining Chocolate Thai and Mexican. Known for earthy, floral, woody aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Purple Thai (also circulated as Oregon Purple Thai, OPT) is documented as a sativa cross combining Chocolate Thai and Mexican. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Purple Haze and Sweet Tart. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 9–11 weeks (~63–77 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Purple Thai are most often described as showing earthy, soil-like depth, fresh floral blossom, dry cedar and wood and candied dark grape. Chemotype data points to earthy, herbal myrcene, peppery beta-caryophyllene and woody, hop-like humulene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report a lifted, positive outlook, clear-headed task focus and an upbeat, cheerful mood, making Purple Thai a frequent pick for daytime sessions, creative work, or social settings. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.