Genetics: Thai Chiang Rai (Thailand) x Helmand Purple (Afghanistan)
Appellation: Purple Dragon Tail
Plant height: 150-180 cm
Vegetative stage: 10-12 weeks
Flowering stage: 9-11 weeks
Aroma: Sweet rubber, bubblegum, banana, fruity, sour, champagne
Flavour: Fragrant, fruity, long-lasting
Effects: Calm, relaxing without being sedative, balanced without alterations.
THC: Medium
Yield: Medium
Phenotypes: 4 observed (purple)
Growing altitude: 1500-2750 m.a.s.l. (5000 – 9000 ft)
Characteristics: Resinous purple phenotypes, high tolerance to humidity, diseases, and pests.
Thai Chiang Rai x Helmand Purple is a genetic bridge between the mysticism of Southeast Asia and the ancestral robustness of the Afghan Helmand. This variety is the result of a perfect geographical and evolutionary clash, where the paternal side contributes an extraordinary male, selected from an ultra-resinous Thai line with frosted light green flowers and intense dragon fruit aromas, while the maternal side contributes the heritage of a beautiful indica from the Helmand province of Afghanistan, selected for its high vigour and intense purple colour from dominant genes.
The result is a fascinating hybrid that stands out for its high resistance to pests and extreme humidity. It features a short vegetative stage, inherited from the Afghan line, lasting between 10 and 12 weeks, followed by a flowering cycle that extends between 9 and 11 weeks. Its flowers express a sativa-dominant structure like its Thai parent, but are adorned in beautiful purple and light violet hues. The visual appearance in full bloom is enchanting in all its phenotypes, as the combination of the dense layer of frosted resin over the coloured calyxes creates the visual impression of a grape malt with milk.
The terpene profile offers an intense aroma that blends notes of sweet rubber, bubblegum, banana, fruity and acidic nuances, with a refined touch of champagne, which translates into a fragrant, distinctly fruity, and very long-lasting flavour on the palate.
The effect is designed for those seeking serenity and balance. It remains even and stable without generating the excessive stimulation or tachycardia associated with pure sativas, while also avoiding the sedative or narcotic heaviness of commercial indicas. It is a calm, relaxing, and focused experience that does not produce lethargy or physical heaviness on the comedown, making it the ideal choice for people who do not tolerate excessively high levels of THC and prefer to be serene, functional, and in complete well-being without feeling anaesthetised
