ILGM – Editor’s Choice (2026)
ILGM is the US‑focused seed bank with a germination guarantee and fast shipping. Trusted by thousands of growers nationwide.
- ✅ Auto-flowering & feminized seeds
- ✅ High germination rate
- ✅ Fast US shipping
- ✅ Excellent customer support
Herbies Seeds
Herbies Seeds offers a huge selection with worldwide shipping. A solid choice for international growers.
- ✅ Wide variety of strains
- ✅ Reliable shipping
- ✅ Good customer service
- ✅ Payment options available
Crop King Seeds
Crop King Seeds offers a variety of Canadian strains. Slightly lower ratings but still a good option for many growers.
- ✅ Canadian strains
- ✅ Reliable shipping
- ✅ Decent customer support
- ✅ Payment options
Ever cracked open a jar of Purple Starburst and just—stared? That color. That smell. That weird little tingle in your chest like you’re about to do something slightly illegal even if you’re not. These seeds don’t mess around. They’re loud. Not just in the flavor—though, yeah, that candy-sweet berry funk hits like a sugar rush in a thunderstorm—but in the way they grow, the way they take up space. Like they know they’re the main character.
Germination? Fast. Aggressive. Like they’re impatient to get going. You drop one in a damp paper towel and it’s already pushing out a tail before you’ve even had your coffee. And once they’re in soil? Boom. Thick stalks, deep green leaves with that purple blush creeping in early. Like royalty, but with dirt under its nails.
Now, the genetics—people throw around names like Zkittlez and Purple Punch, and yeah, there’s some of that in the lineage. But Purple Starburst has its own thing going on. It’s not just sweet. It’s got this weird tang, like underripe mango or the smell of a broken crayon. Sounds gross, but it’s not. It’s addictive. You’ll find yourself sniffing the buds like a weirdo in your own grow tent.
Yields? Decent. Not massive, not stingy. Somewhere in the middle, but the quality makes up for any lack of bulk. Dense nugs, sticky as hell, and that trichome coverage—frosted like a donut left out in a snowstorm. You touch it, and your fingers come away smelling like a candy store that caught fire.
Smoke it and—well. The high creeps. It doesn’t slap you right away. You’ll be halfway through a conversation about something dumb, like why squirrels seem so angry all the time, and then suddenly your brain just. . . lifts. Not floaty, not couch-locked. More like your thoughts get a little echo, a little sparkle. Good for painting, writing, folding laundry while pretending you’re in a music video.
But don’t overdo it. This isn’t a strain that forgives. Take one hit too many and your afternoon plans turn into staring at the ceiling fan wondering if it’s judging you. It probably is.
Growing indoors? Keep temps stable—this one likes consistency. Outdoors? Needs sun, but not too much. She’s a diva, but a lovable one. Prune her right and she’ll reward you with a canopy that smells like a rave in a fruit orchard.
I’ve grown a lot of strains. Some are workhorses. Some are show ponies. Purple Starburst? She’s a damn unicorn. Rare, a little unpredictable, and worth every second of the ride.
Would I recommend it? Yeah. But not to everyone. You gotta be ready for it. It’s not just weed—it’s a whole vibe. And if you’re not ready to vibe that hard, maybe stick with something milder. Or don’t. I’m not your mom.