Why you might want to consider autoflower seeds

Added on 19 May 2023

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Why you might want to consider autoflower seeds

In the world of cannabis cultivation, the vast majority of varieties are photoperiod sensitive. This means they rely on regular intervals of light and dark to grow, with photosynthesis under the sun or lamps responsible for maturation throughout the plant’s life cycle from seedling through vegetative stage and eventually, flowering.

Autoflower cannabis bucks this trend, instead flowering after a certain amount of time regardless of light cycles. These cultivars are considered in many ways to be easier to grow than photoperiodic strains, and they typically reach harvest in less time.

Autoflower cannabis rose to prominence in Europe in the later part of the 20th century, but it’s been enjoying a bit of a renaissance thanks to advances in breeding over the last two decades. More commercial cultivators are considering autoflower strains, intrigued by their efficiency and quick turnaround time.

“The popularity of autoflowers is growing rapidly—it seems to be growing in tandem with the THC content, which can reach the low-30s now,” said Ben Lind, chief science officer and co-founder at Humboldt Seed Company, a prominent provider of cannabis seeds around the world.