Deep Purple by SubCool
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Subcool and the crew at TGA Genetics brought absolute heat when they dropped Deep Purple. This wasn't just another hybrid; it was a highly calculated Purple Urkle backcross. Sub took the famous Urkle cut and hit it with a massive Purple Querkle male. The mission was straightforward: keep that legendary musty grape candy flavor completely intact while fixing the notoriously slow vegetative growth and abysmal yield of the original Urkle. And for the record, Subcool always made it a point to mention he named it after the band, not just the purple coloration.
Because TGA always ran regular seeds and didn't just push out sterile feminized IBLs, popping a pack meant you were embarking on a proper pheno hunt. Growers had to sift through a lot of variation to find the absolute holy grail: a short, stocky female throwing deep purple hues and reeking of loud, musty "grape Kool-Aid" or "grape snow cone." Not every plant turned purple, so when you finally isolated that squat, grape-scented keeper, it was a badge of honor.
If you dig through old threads on THCFarmer or 420 Magazine, you'll see veteran growers swapping tips on how to manage her structure. You had to veg her out for a long time and stay perfectly on top of light defoliation because she liked to stay squat and ridiculously bushy. Now that Subcool has passed, his original TGA stock has become a serious collector's item. Sure, F2s are floating around, but having the original Deep Purple in your stable is a massive flex for anyone preserving real legacy genetics.
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| Breeder | SubCool |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±55 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Purple Urkel × Querkle |
| Descendants | Deep Purple Querkle, Deep Purple, Deep Bubba Kush, Midnight Cheese, D&D, Berried Deep, Deep Psychosis, Flurple |
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Growing Deep Purple: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Purple Urkel or Querkle will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Deep Purple FAQ
How long does Deep Purple take to flower?
Deep Purple typically flowers in around 55 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Deep Purple an indica or a sativa?
Deep Purple is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Deep Purple?
Deep Purple was bred from Purple Urkel × Querkle by SubCool.
What environment does Deep Purple like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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