Color & Phenotype

What Actually Makes Weed Purple? A lot of growers assume cold nights alone make weed purple. In reality, temperature just exposes what is already hidden in the genetics. Anthocyanins are the pigments responsible for red, purple, and blue hues in many plants. Cannabis carries these pigments in varying amounts. When chlorophyll production slows late in flower, those anthocyanins become more visible. That is when purple cannabis seeds with the right genetics show their colors. From my experience, three things decide whether you get …

I’ll never forget the first time I opened the tent and saw a canopy shimmering with blush tones. It wasn’t purple—these were true pink pistils that looked like rose threads woven through silver frost. Since then I’ve been hunting pink pistils seeds with the same focus I give to flavor hunts. This article is my field guide for coaxing consistent rose color without sacrificing vigor, yield, or terpene character. I’ll share the exact environments that worked for me, the training …

Why Many Growers Still Prefer Classic Green Buds I’ve run plenty of purple genetics over the years. They’re fun, and when everything lines up they look incredible in photos. But in day-to-day life, classic green buds are simply easier to live with. Here are a few reasons I still gravitate toward stealth cannabis strains that finish green: They blend in with other dried herbs and garden material. Trichomes and pistil color are easier to read at a glance. Green buds usually look “normal” to non-growers, …