"Banana Daddy is a hybrid cannabis strain from Colorado that descends from one of California's biggest indica superstars (hint: her name has the word "purple" in it). Keep reading to learn all there is to know about Banana Daddy, including its genetic background, origins, effects, and growth traits. History of the Banana Daddy Strain Banana Daddy is a hybrid strain created by Ethos Genetics. Founded in 2017 in Littleton, Colorado, Ethos Genetics is the brainchild of its founder Colin Gordon. Colin has been breeding cannabis since 1993 and started running his own dispensary in 2008. By 2009, Colin was running a 1,300,000 sq ft commercial cannabis grow. Today, he is a highly respected breeder and his genetics have won over 30 different cannabis cups. Banana Daddy is one of Ethos Genetics' lesser-known strains, with varieties like Citradelic Sunset, Citral Flo, Colin OG, Lilac Diesel, and Mandarin Sunset attracting plenty of attention from both growers and smokers. In 2022, Ethos Genetics was named Best Seed Company of Denver by the city's leading independent news company, Westword. Genetic Lineage of Banana Daddy Banana Daddy descends from the almighty Granddaddy Purple (GDP) and Banana Hammock R1. While Ethos hasn't revealed the strain's genetic split, its appearance and growth traits suggest that it is slightly indica-dominant hybrid. Granddaddy Purple is, without a doubt, one of the most iconic indica cannabis strains of all time. Discovered and commercialized by Ken Estes, GDP is said to have been bred and preserved for over 20 years by a Native American community living in Humboldt County, California. While the exact origins of the strain are shrouded in mystery, Ken Estes claims that his original GDP cut is a Skunk offspring bred from landrace strains that were brought to the US by Vietnam War veterans. Eventually, these strains got crossed with the Acapulco Gold, Colombian Gold, and Panama Red varieties popular in the US to birth Skunk, and later GDP. Boasting dense purple flowers with tons of resin, a heavy stone, and sweet berry aromas, Grandaddy Purple is an indica smoker's dream-come-true. Banana Hammock R1, on the other hand, is another hybrid from the Ethos Genetics catalogue. Bred by crossing Grape God with Mandarin Sunset (an Ethos bestseller), Banana Hammock R1 is indica dominant and produces plants with extremely strong branches that house long, thick, deep purple flowers. Its aroma is quite pungent, blending together a honey-like sweetness with notes of ripe fruit and a thick Skunk stank. Besides her delightful aromas, Banana Hammock is also very potent and easy to grow in many different settings. Physical Characteristics of Banana Daddy Indicative of an indica-dominant hybrid, Banana Daddy is a medium-stature strain that produces vigorous plants with strong branches and relatively short internodes. Once in bloom, Banana Daddy plants produce dense stacks of tightly packed flowers that form heavy colas. Like both of her parents, Banana Daddy has a high tendency to turn purple, producing beautiful dark buds with a steely sheen of thick resin, red pistils, and a great calyx-to-leaf ratio. Properties and Effects of Banana Daddy Banana Daddy is a very potent hybrid, producing high concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes. According to Ethos Genetics, Banana Daddy can produce between 25–30% THC and a rich mix of skunky, fruity, and gassy aromas/flavors. According to dispensaries, Banana Daddy flowers are typically rich in myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, and valencene. Together, these compounds give Banana Daddy buds a strong aroma dominated by notes of tropical fruit and citric gas. Break them apart, however, and the strain's thick, skunky undertones come to the fore, producing dank aromas reminiscent of overripe fruit and spice, followed by underlying notes of bubblegum and gas. Light her up and Banana Daddy delivers many of the same flavors, first dousing the palate with her fruity sweetness followed by lingering notes of spicy, funky skunk on the exhale. Going by the dense structure of her flowers, you'd expect Banana Daddy to be one of those heavy indica monsters that leaves you glued to the couch for hours after a single hit. But that's only partially true; while lightweight smokers may definitely experience a strong case of couch-lock when toking on Banana Daddy, experienced smokers report a much more balanced effect. Immediately after inhaling her vapor, Banana Daddy elevates the mind, leaving you in a positive, carefree state of bliss that's quickly followed by a warm, tingling sensation in the limbs. As her high progresses, you may find yourself overtaken by the giggles or simply in a happy-go-lucky state of contentment where you can appreciate the world and its quirks. If you are with company, Banana Daddy will likely liven up your conversation; if you're alone, you'll have a great time listening to music and getting lost in thought before retiring to the..."