Key Lime Pie by Purple Caper Seeds
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If you're hunting for one of the most elite expressions of Girl Scout Cookies, Purple Caper Seeds' version of Key Lime Pie is an absolute monster. The story goes that Key Lime Pie started as a wildly sought-after, clone-only GSC pheno out of Santa Cruz, California. People were going crazy for it, but unless you knew the right guys in the Bay Area, you weren't getting a cut. Purple Caper stepped in, took that legendary clone, and brilliantly backcrossed it with a stud GSC F2 male. The result gave growers a stable, reliable seed line that perfectly captured that signature lime-mint-gas profile without having to beg for clones.
In the garden, this strain behaves like a dream for anyone who appreciates heavy resin production. It grows stout and resilient, stacking dense, frosty nuggets that have a surprisingly low leaf-to-flower ratio. That means when harvest day rolls around after 8 to 10 weeks of flowering, you aren't spending your entire weekend in trim jail. Growers constantly praise its natural resistance to mold and powdery mildew, making it a rugged choice even in less-than-perfect setups. When she's dialed in, the terpene production is completely out of control, reeking of sour lime juice poured over minty, earthy chocolate cookies.
When you finally spark it, Key Lime Pie delivers a heavy-hitting, indica-dominant stone that does not play around. The flavor translates perfectly to the smoke, coating your palate with that sweet, gassy lime funk. The high starts with a quick euphoric rush before settling into a deeply relaxing, bone-melting physical high. It's the kind of smoke that forces you to sit down and appreciate the moment. Purple Caper really nailed it with this backcross, giving home growers the chance to hunt their own keeper mother from one of California's finest lineages.
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| Breeder | Purple Caper Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±65 days |
| Environment | Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Girl Scout Cookies × Girl Scout Cookie |
| Descendants | Blue Dream x Key Lime Pie, Purple Pie, Barbara's Pie, Key Limeade, Blue Lime Petrol, Gelato al Limone, Fruitopia, Key Lime Cookies, Runt-Zu, Cookies x Key Lime Pie, Gorilla Glue #4 x Key Lime Pie, Aj Sour Diesel x Key Lime Pie, Tropi Delic, Key Lime Pie BX, Strawberry Cough x Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Pie x Sour Dubble, Florida Man, Runtzbert, Tropidelic, Strawberry Banana x Key Lime Pie, Pianono, Banana Pie, Dosidos x Key Lime Pie, Key Lime Kush, Pre 98 Bubba x Key Lime Pie |
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Growing Key Lime Pie: 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 Girl Scout Cookies or Girl Scout Cookie 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.
Key Lime Pie FAQ
How long does Key Lime Pie take to flower?
Key Lime Pie typically flowers in around 65 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Key Lime Pie an indica or a sativa?
Key Lime Pie is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Key Lime Pie?
Key Lime Pie was bred from Girl Scout Cookies × Girl Scout Cookie by Purple Caper Seeds.
What environment does Key Lime Pie 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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