What is Grape Ape?
Cultivar · Indica-dominant hybrid
Grape Ape is an indica-dominant hybrid cannabis cultivar bred by Apothecary Genetics from Mendocino Purps, Skunk and Afghani stock. It is one of the best-known "purple" cultivars, named for its distinctive grape- and berry-like aroma.
Grape Ape belongs to the family of purple cultivars that descend from Mendocino Purps, a Northern California line famous for color and sweet berry aromatics. The purple coloration comes from anthocyanin pigments, which show most strongly when plants mature in cooler nighttime temperatures.
Its terpene profile is typically myrcene-forward, with pinene and caryophyllene commonly appearing in lab reports — a combination behind the cultivar's grape, berry and earthy notes. In consumer vocabulary, "Grape Ape" is often used as the reference point when describing other grape-scented flower.
Examples
- "This dispensary's Grape Ape tests high in myrcene — classic grape profile."
- Grape Soda and Grape Gas are separate, newer cultivars that borrow the "grape" naming convention Grape Ape helped popularize.
- Breeders use Grape Ape as a parent when they want purple coloration and berry aromatics in a cross.
Common confusions
- Grape Soda / Grape Gas: Different, newer cultivars — not alternative names for Grape Ape. They share the "grape" aroma family but have their own lineages.
- Grape flavoring: The cultivar name describes its natural terpene aroma; it has nothing to do with artificial grape flavor added to vapes or edibles.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grape Ape an indica or a sativa?
Grape Ape is an indica-dominant hybrid, bred from Mendocino Purps, Skunk and Afghani genetics.
Why is Grape Ape purple?
Its Mendocino Purps heritage carries anthocyanin pigments that turn flowers purple, especially when nights are cool late in flowering.
What does Grape Ape smell like?
A sweet grape-and-berry aroma over an earthy base, driven by a typically myrcene-forward terpene profile.