THE GREAT GRAPE APE STRAIN: A PURPLE POWERHOUSE
When it comes to weed strains, if you love a purple plant with grape flavors, then you might need to rush out and grab some Grape Ape flower or extracts immediately.
Grape Ape’s chunky flowers, as you might expect from the name, have dark purple foliage stacked in with dark green colors. They are also wrapped in orange hairs and bright white trichomes, but all in all, Grape Ape is purple weed. It has tremendous bag appeal.
Here’s what you should know about how this old-school California weed strain looks, smells, tastes, and hits.
The origins and appearance of the Grape Ape strain
Grape Ape is also called Purple Ape. It is an indica-dominant strain that was created by mixing a few old-school genetics: Mendocino Purps, Skunk #1, and an Afghani landrace strain. This tasty cultivar was bred and propagated by Apothecary Genetics in 2004, as well as the breeders over at Barney’s Farm.
Grape Ape buds are wreathed in deep purple leaves with a flowering time between 7 and 8 weeks. Buds are large and densely packed with tightly-curled leaves. Grape Ape grows well both indoors and outdoors, and it produces moderate yields. Certain phenotypes of Grape Ape express red and copper-colored stigmas.
Grape Ape has won many cannabis cups in its time. They include first place Green Cups in 2005 and 2006, and first Concentrate at High Times Medical Cup in 2011.
How does Grape Ape smell and taste?
Grape Ape smells and tastes exactly how its name suggests: like grapes mostly, with the earthy and hashy accents that you’d expect from a strain with deep indica origins. Most people categorize Grape Ape smell and taste under three categories: grape, berry, and sweet.
When you sniff Grape Ape’s flowers, you’ll smell distinct notes of grape that explode with a funky smell after being broken down with a grinder. When inhaled, Grape Ape’s slightly harsh smoke tastes a bit more fruity than skunky, with overtones of grape and berries standing out the most.
Hoppy myrcene, herbal pinene, the spicy essence of caryophyllene, and the citrusy zest of limonene dominate Grape Ape’s terpene profile. Their delicious combination will satisfy any palate.
What are Grape Ape effects?
Whenever we talk about the effects of cannabis, since every consumer has a different physical composition, tolerance level, and endocannabinoid system (ECS), the high will vary from person to person. At the same time, especially with some strains, if you read enough reviews and talk to enough people, you start to find that a lot of them report similar effects.
Few would deny that Grape Ape is a powerfully relaxing strain. You generally hear users reporting a heavy body high with a slow, gradual onset, so you should be aware of your dosage to avoid accidentally getting too high when consuming this purple powerhouse.
Users describe how the effects start off by setting behind their eyes and almost immediately spreading throughout the body. Within minutes, they find themselves stuck to the couch without a single thought running through their head.
Other reports mention that after 30 minutes of consumption, they feel their mind and body slow down as the long-lasting effects take hold. After smoking this strain, many consumers have said that they feel a strong mix of full-bodied relaxation and cerebral euphoria.
You’ll hear that people who struggle to get a good night’s sleep find some relief with Grape Ape, and that it’s also great for those who simply want to lay back and chill.
The best way to know whether Grape Ape’s effects will hit harder in your head or body is to consume the strain as flower or extracts, in various dosages, and monitor the complete experience. If you want a high-quality experience from smoking, dabbing, or vaping Grape Ape, make sure that you only purchase it from high-quality brands sold at legal cannabis dispensaries.
Interested in learning about more weed strains? Check out our guides on Gorilla Glue and Lava Cake.
