Purple Sauce by Exclusive Seeds
When you see Exclusive Seeds dropping something like Purple Sauce, you know it's going to be a wild ride in the garden. They took a heavy-hitting cross of GG4 and Exotic Genetix's Green Ribbon Bx, then dusted it with some Temple Flo pollen. The result is a mostly sativa regular seed line that brings out the absolute best of both worlds. A lot of folks hunting through the F2s report finding phenotypes that lean hard into that classic Flo hashiness, but with the ridiculous resin production you'd expect from anything carrying Gorilla Glue genetics. It’s a messy, sticky plant that demands respect in the grow room.
Growing this girl requires a bit of patience and a solid feeding schedule. She likes to stretch out her legs, throwing long, spear-like colas that take about 60 days to fully ripen up. You'll want to support those branches early on because once the weight packs on in late flower, they will absolutely flop over from the heavy, frost-caked buds. Growers on Overgrow have noted that dropping the night temperatures towards the end of the run brings out some crazy colors—deep purples and almost black hues on the fan leaves, making the stark white trichomes pop even harder.
The smoke on Purple Sauce is complex and totally unique. You get that initial sharp, chemical glue gas from the GG4 side, but it immediately gives way to a sweet, floral hash flavor on the exhale thanks to the Temple Flo influence. It's a heady, soaring sativa high that hits right behind the eyes before settling into a warm, buzzing body stone. If you're looking for a jar that stands out from the endless sea of generic fruity dessert strains, tracking down these beans is highly recommended. Just be ready to keep a mother plant, because you'll definitely find a keeper phenotype worth holding onto.
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| Breeder | Exclusive Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly sativa |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Gorilla Glue 4 × Temple Flo |
| Descendants | Jelly Bear, Bourbon Sauce, Exclusive Seeds - Juice Box, Hell Sauce, Monster Sauce, Temple Sauce, Cheshire Kush, Tangerine Cream, Flying Sauce, Tundra Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, Royal Sauce, Wolf's Breath |
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Growing Purple Sauce: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Gorilla Glue 4 or Temple Flo 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.
Purple Sauce FAQ
How long does Purple Sauce take to flower?
Purple Sauce typically flowers in around 60 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Purple Sauce an indica or a sativa?
Purple Sauce is listed as mostly sativa.
What are the parents of Purple Sauce?
Purple Sauce was bred from Gorilla Glue 4 × Temple Flo by Exclusive Seeds.
What environment does Purple Sauce 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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