Tester Report: Mendocino Purps x Purple Unicorn (Double Purple)
So I know this report is overdue, I apologize but had an OPSEC breach, and had to shut down the original operation. I was able to take the 3 remaining seeds, and find 2 females in those to test, although what I ended up with was very similar to the ladies I had before the shutdown. I would safely assume that the original would of turned out near identical to how the 2nd round went.
Flower time: I took these to 77 days, although it probably could of been chopped at day 70 if a grower decided that's when they wanted it. At 77 days I was finding 100% cloudy trichomes with maybe 5-10% amber in there. I noticed that this plant will spit big clumps of white pistils all the way until the end, especially if it gets close to the light. I believe that trait is from the Purple Unicorn dad.
Stretch: Both plants at least doubled in size, probably closer to 2.5-3x by the time the plant was totally finished growing. Not an unmanageable stretch by any means, but definitely something to keep in consideration. This plant stacks and fills in very nicely.
Issues: This plant gave me almost 0 issues this entire grow. The only thing I could possibly complain about is the branching strength, you need to tie up every significant branch that will grow buds, otherwise it will bend over completely. I had no feeding issues, no stress issues, no hermies. A very solid plant. Oh, coming back and thinking for a little bit, I did have some foxtailing, but I believe thats because they grew to be about 1 foot from my lights. Mostly on the top buds, so I’m thinking had I been more diligant about that, I would have had a lot less of it. My Purple Wookie foxtailed a bit too, so I’m thinking it might be a genetic trait from the Unicorn.
Yield: These plants certainly yielded on the heavy side. I average about 3-4oz per plant and these were putting out at least 5 per, based on my current setup. A bigger provider than its relative, Purple Wookie. Plant 1 had slightly more spear shaped nugs, tight arrow points all the way up the branches. Plant 2 looked a bit more chunky, less shapely nugs, but provided a little bit more than plant 1. I was very satisfied with the quantity and quality of yield.
Aroma: As always, this and taste are the hardest category for me to fill out. This plant is funky for sure. I get what I describe as a fruity hash funk. When you break open a nug, you get hit with a candied berry smell, followed up by a sort of orange juice dank smell. Its similiar to HAOGxSSDD in the sense it had that gym sock/orange juice smell. Either way, Double Purple has a very pleasant smell, wife says its one of the best smelling and tasting strains i’ve grown yet.
Taste: The taste is similar to the smell but less pronounced. I’m sure it will change a bit over the cure. I think i’m finding notes of cedar in it as well, sort of a berry cedar funk. Definitely a pleasant taste even though its a little hard to nail down. Houseguests have thoroughly enjoyed it.
Effect: This is a really nice smoke, a good cerebral smoke and about 20 minutes in it really starts creeping up on you. Good for smoking around the table with some friends. Conversation really keeps going but when it creeps up on you, everybody seems to slow down a little bit. Not a super strong knockout, but certainly not for lightweights either. I’m having some while writing this report and having no problems staying concentrated, so while I am waiting to further evaluate the effects of this plant and daily activities, I can safely say so far it is very nice, a great smoke for both day and night, and something I am glad to have around.
Bag Appeal: 11/10! Super purple buds throughout the entire plant, that are entirely purple to their core. Trichomes all over the buds, and with little bright green leaves sticking out everywhere, i’ve been told it looks like “the fruity pebbles of weed” and I was also asked “what filters I used on the photos to make it look so purple”. The lowest my tent got this summer was 72F, so I know its all genetics making it so pretty, no low temps were used to coax out colors. Not super dense, but not airy loose buds either.
Overall Impression: As I keep typing this, this bud keeps kicking in more and more. I am STONED right now, and loving it. This plant was a BREEZE to grow, it vegged super vigorously, it basically cloned itself it rooted so fast (I think I had roots in 5 days with rooters in a humidity dome) and in flower it took everything I threw at it and didn't complain once. I threw a clone in the flower room so now I’m seeing how it flowers out from clone. I noticed that HAOGxSSDD grew a little better as a clone so I’m hoping that Double Purple improves even more, although it's not necessary to make it any better. Out of the 2 females I finished flowering (the 5 or 6 week ones looked identical up til they died) I would have no problems keeping either of them, and still have both of them until I decide which if any is better. 10/10 would grow again. I think it would sell out very fast if released and could possibly raise a lot of money for a fundraiser auction or something of the sort.
Bottom line, this was a wonderful plant to grow, I am grateful for the opportunity to have done such, and apologize for the long delay in getting this report to you.
I am reallybigjesusfreak on rollitup and have posted my report in the Bodhi thread there.
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