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Autoflowering strains switch to flower on age rather than light schedule, running seed to harvest in roughly 10–12 weeks with no light-cycle change. That makes them the easy mode for first grows, small spaces, and squeezing multiple outdoor harvests into one season.
Every strain below has at least one autoflower product listed at a seed bank we track, with prices normalized to price per seed.
Hindu Kush, one of the most popular indica strains of all time, was named in honor of its birthplace: the Kush mountain range. This world-famous strain is well known for its heavily physically sedative effects, inducing relaxation and sleepiness alongside a stimulating and happy head effect. Buds of Hindu Kush tend to be large and a sandy green color, a tangled web of apricot-colored pistils sits atop each bud among a glistening dew of crystalline trichomes. Hindu Kush has a smell unlike any other indica, a medley of aromatic spices mixed with earthy pine that becomes pleasantly sweet when vaporized or smoked.
Getting to Know the Strain A cross of Trainwreck and Hawaiian, the insanely popular sativa-dominant Pineapple Express was created after the favorite cult movie of the same name. This strain is sativa dominant. Expect a strong effect as the THC content of Pineapple Express has been measured at up to 27 percent. Meanwhile, the CBD is almost zero, so benefits rely on THC, not CBD. Appearance When you open up a bag of Pineapple Express, expect light green cone-shaped flowers that possess thick auburn or dark orange pistils and a generous dusting of trichomes. The buds are the color of olives and shaped like rocks. Effects Cannabis enthusiasts who have sampled Pineapple Express describe the strain as highly energetic and largely euphoric, inundating those who use it with a giggly and friendly effect. After the "high" settles, expect to feel optimistic, happy, and incredibly calm. The experience of smoking Pineapple Express is mellow, giving you a relaxed brain and encouraging you to become talkative. At the same time, your body will become tingly and energizing. Be aware that in addition to the energy and euphoria, some people experience paranoia with Pineapple Express. The buzz from Pineapple Express is powerful, but not as much as you may think based on the movie. Expect a mild body numb that also includes a happy, heady high. You will feel boosted to your talkative and creative nature. The energy from the strain is perfect for taking care of your to-do list quickly. This is a popular strain for those in search of relief from nausea or pain and other medical marijuana purposes. Those with mild inflammation or pain will appreciate the strain's minor sedative properties that help with these issues. It can also help with muscle tightness and migraines. The bud can lift your mood and boost productivity, helping those with chronic stress, depression, fatigue, anxiety, or generalized restlessness. Aroma and Flavor As one is likely to expect, this strain's gorgeous flowers possess a sweet pineapple aroma and an even sweeter flavor that blends pineapple, mango, and citrus fruit flavors. The aromas will probably make you feel as if you are at a fruit stand. In addition to the mango and pineapple overtones, expect pine and green apple undertones. Smoking Pineapple Express will give you a smooth, sweet experience. The flavors are similar to the aromas and also incredibly strong. Expect the buds to taste like pineapple and give you an aftertaste of pine. Other Information to Know Ideally, you will use Pineapple Express during the afternoon. It is a good option for an adventure if you want some motivation to get moving. The long-lasting and energetic nature of the strain works well with your creative endeavors and even the busiest schedules. Alternatively, you can also use it to relax at home with a movie. Despite the fact that Pineapple Express shares the name with a movie from 2008, this strain has been around in the Netherlands for half a decade before that. It has been a favorite in that country the whole time, with that popularity since expanding to other countries as well. If you plan to grow Pineapple Express, you can do so indoors or outdoors, although you should expect better results in a climate-controlled indoor location. Just make sure you set up plenty of space for this strain as the branches will extend far and wide. The strain is auto-flowering, offering convenience during the growing process. After around seven or eight weeks of growth, your Pineapple Express will be ready to deliver a high harvest. If you grow the plant outside, expect to harvest in mid-October.
Cheese is a potent and balanced hybrid cannabis strain thought to have originated in the UK. Allegedly named for the thick layer of nacho cheese-colored pistils that litter the surface of every flower, Cheese's grass green buds are each also decorated with a shimmering coat of trichomes. In addition to the strain's cheesy look, Cheese buds have a buttery, creamy, cheese-like flavor and a sweet yet somehow pungent odor. Cheese's effects have been called intense by some who have used this strain, as it provides a stimulating head high and a physical buzz that is thoroughly relaxing.
A daughter of the fan favorite strains Super Silver Haze and Lemon Skunk, Super Lemon Haze is an energetic sativa-dominant strain from Green House Seeds. The flavor of this strain is made up of sweet and refreshing lemon, and you can expect the scent that this strain produces to be similarly earthy and citrusy. Cannabis lovers who have tried Super Lemon Haze love this strain for its euphoric and energizing buzz, which some say is aids in stimulating creative thoughts. Super Lemon Haze flowers are very long, and each bud's grass green calyxes are decorated in a glittering golden halo of trichomes and sunset-colored pistils.
Amnesia is a strain commonly found in Amsterdam dispensaries that is a sativa-dominant hybrid of mysterious descent. The strain has won many different Cannabis Cup awards and is rumored to induce some short-term memory loss and euphoria as well as an all over body buzz. Amnesia buds are usually an eye-pleasing mix of forest and neon green, dotted with light orange pistils, and covered in glistening trichomes. This strain is very popular with patients who are dealing with many forms of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression as well as chronic pain conditions.
Big Bud is an indica-dominant strain developed to produce huge buds with as few leaves as possible, and it delivers on that front incredibly due to its esteemed parents Afghani and Skunk #1. Its nugs are large and dense, a dark olive green in color with fiery red pistils and a coat of snow-white trichomes. This strain is popular for growers and breeders who are looking to produce a high yield of product that has a high potency, as Big Bud generally tests around 25% THC. Effects of this strain are said to be primarily body-focused, leaving its users fully relaxed and sedated while also notably euphoric, making this strain perfect for evening and weekend use.
A strawberry-flavored sativa-dominant cannabis strain known for its euphoric buzz, Strawberry Cough is a strain with a genetic heritage that is shrouded in mystery. Strawberry Cough is beloved by many cannabis enthusiasts because it is said to provide an invigorating cerebral buzz that promotes happy, creative thoughts and soothing physical effects without being too relaxing for daytime medication. The big, fluffy flowers that Strawberry Cough produces have a pale sage green hue, but covering the surface of every flower is a coat of whitish trichomes and brick red pistils. Strawberry Cough's flowers have an earthy scent that hints at the strain's unmistakably delicious ripe strawberry flavor.
Sometimes referred to as Cindy or occasionally C99, this sativa-dominant hybrid of Cinderella 88 and Princess was developed by the breeders Brothers Grimm. One of the best things about this strain is how fun it is to grow, as it is a very fast flowering plant that buds in about 50 days, and produces a high yield of slender but very dense colas. Cinderella 99's buds are very large, bright green and bursting with a sweet citrus aroma. Patients say that this strain produces a particularly severe cerebral effect, said to deliver a huge euphoric head rush that can leave some users feeling paranoid.
Created by Barneys Farm, LSD is an indica-dominant cross of Skunk #1 and Mazar-I-Sharif that was created to induce intense almost hallucinogenic effects. LSD has been described as patients as almost psychedelic due to its powerfully intense creative euphoria, as well as an intoxicating body buzz. Buds of LSD have a light green color and they are each completely encumbered by a ton of glistening trichomes and a few dots of light pistils. A pungent aroma of earth and nutty wood wafts from each of these beautiful buds, and their flavor introduces the bright note of sweet and sour lemon that brings this strain to the next level.
Blue Cheese is an indica-dominant strain that was developed by breeding Blueberry with the popular UK Cheese. Patients report that this strain is great for evening use, as it relaxes the mind and body into a state of euphoria and readies you for sleep with its potent indica effects. This bud has a distinctly pungent cheese and blueberry flavor that, although unique, is not at all unpleasant. Definitely a UK treasure, this strain may provide relief from a variety of chronic pain conditions, stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Chemdawg is a superb strain with mysterious roots, as no one is quite sure which strains it came from. What is known about this strain, though, is that it produces a profoundly euphoric cerebral effect that completely calms each patient's mind and body. If you need another reason to love this strain, Chemdawg is the parent to some of the most popular cannabis strains of all time, like Sour Diesel and OG Kush. Chemdawg's buds are notoriously pungent, producing an unignorable diesel aroma, and these fluffy spade-shaped buds are usually a very pale green color, in part due to the frosty layer of trichomes that coats the entire surface of each of these buds.
Bubba Kush is an internationally famous bud with a delicious bold, chocolatey flavor. This strain is sure to have descended from a landrace strain found in the Hindu Kush mountain range, but not much else is known about the heritage of this flavorful bud. Bubba is beloved for its heavy physically and mentally relaxing indica effect that can last for quite a long time. Some patients find this strain can make them feel very sleepy or give them the stereotypical "couch lock" sedated feeling, so this is a strain best used for when you have a few hours to hang out and relax.
From Acapulco, Mexico, this sativa-dominant hybrid has a place in weed history as one of the most popular strains in the world. When this strain is ready to harvest the buds become coated in orange hairs and shiny coat of trichomes that make each bud look like a glistening, golden nugget. This strain has the aroma of tea, coffee, and butterscotch, giving it a warm sweet, smell and taste unlike any other strain. This strain tests up to 24% and has potent effects that soothe headaches, anxiety, nausea, and insomnia. Because this strain is quite difficult to grow indoors and the increasing popularity of hydroponic growing, it is uncommon to find Acapulco Gold inside of a dispensary.
A mostly sativa strain, Purple Haze is a hybrid that combines Haze and Purple Thai into a powerfully invigorating and giggly hybrid. Originally named after Jimi Hendrix's hit from 1967, this strain's flowers produce an earthy aroma that is surprisingly fruity and a similar flavor that blends candy-like grape, blueberry, and blackberry notes. Expect Purple Haze's effects to deliver a thoroughly tingly body buzz that provides an energetic effect, which is accompanied by a sociable and talkative cerebral high. Purple Haze's flowers are long, fluffy, and lime green, and each of them possesses an array of chunky trichomes and long, curly pistils.
Developed by Dutch Passion, the sativa-dominant strain Power Plant was descended from South African landrace sativa strains. Generally, buds of this strain tend to be diminutive in size, but each one is encased in potent trichomes and patches of auburn pistils. You can generally expect this pungent strain to possess a THC potency of about 13-16%, and the flavor of this bud blends sandalwood and earthy pine flavors with a hint of sugary sweetness. Power Plant's effects are stimulating, energetic, and extremely uplifting, although some patients find that this strain becomes relaxing if a higher dose is utilized.
A superbly aromatic sativa-dominant cannabis strain, Tangie was developed by DNA Genetics and is allegedly almost a recreation of Tangerine Dream, combining Skunk with California Orange. The flowers produced by Tangie's prolific plants tend to be large and completely fluffy, with each bud coated with sparkling trichomes and patches of brick red pistils. When you smoke Tangie, you will be stunned at the refreshing taste of tangerine, and their aroma is similarly sweet and tropical. Tangie's effects have been known as very uplifting, and this strain tends to deliver an energetic and creative buzz.
A Bay Area creation, Purple Kush is the mostly indica child of fabulously popular Hindu Kush and Purple Afghani cannabis strains. Those who have tried Purple Kush note that this strain delivers an intensely uplifting and focused head high and a body buzz that provides serious relaxation and sedation. Flowers of Purple Kush are sometimes bluish green and sometimes dark purple, each fluffy round flower accented by shimmering pistils and tiny orange pistils. Purple Kush's scent is mild yet earthy, but as soon as you take a hit of this strain you will be delighted by its grape candy and honey flavor.
Named after the city in Afghanistan with the same name, Mazar I Sharif is a CBD-rich indica strain derived from landrace strains from Afghanistan. Cannabis patients who have tried this strain report that this strain delivers the typical relaxing indica body buzz, but alongside that is a cerebral effect of uninhibited, creative euphoria. Flowers of Mazar I Sharif tend to have a deep olive green hue that is obscured by a layer of potent, shimmering trichomes and small patches of neon orange pistils that poke between this strain's tightly packed calyxes. Mazar I Sharif has a scent that is simultaneously earthy and musky, and the sweet flavor of this bud has notes of soothing lavender, sage, and a hint of black pepper.