When Should I Harvest Purple Haze Outdoors? 🌿🍇Updated 6 hours ago

Purple Haze is a sativa-dominant strain with a longer flowering cycle, typically 10–12 weeks. Outdoors, harvest time depends on your grow zone, mainly the local climate and how early frost sets in.

Harvest Timing by Zone

Zone 5 (e.g., Ohio, Illinois)

• Expected harvest: Mid to late October

• Notes: Watch for frost starting early October. Cold, wet weather increases mold risk — be ready to cover plants or harvest a little early if needed.

Zone 6 (e.g., Missouri, Kentucky, Pennsylvania)

• Expected harvest: Late October

• Notes: A slightly longer window than Zone 5. Plants can usually finish properly if fall is mild.

Zone 7 (e.g., Tennessee, Virginia, parts of the Carolinas)

• Expected harvest: Late October to early November

• Notes: Safer for long-flowering sativas like Purple Haze. Still monitor fall rains.

Zone 8 (e.g., Texas, Northern California, parts of the South)

• Expected harvest: Early to mid-November

• Notes: Plenty of time for Purple Haze to mature. Dry climates produce best results.

Zone 9–10 (e.g., Southern California, Florida)

• Expected harvest: Mid to late November

• Notes: Warm, extended growing season lets Purple Haze reach full potential. May even stretch into December in some areas.

How to Know It’s Ready

• Trichomes: Mostly cloudy with some amber = peak potency.

• Pistils: 70–90% have darkened and curled.

• Bud feel: Dense and swollen, Purple Haze fattens late, so patience matters.

In cooler northern zones (5–6), expect to harvest Purple Haze around mid–late October. In warmer southern zones (8–10), harvest can extend into mid–late November. Always confirm with trichome color for the most accurate timing.