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Do Autoflowers Make Seeds?

Like any other plant autoflowers can produce seeds, but you have to have male and female plants plant for this to happen. Discover how breeders create autoflowering seeds, what stress factors lead to seeds forming, and the origins of autoflower genetics. Read about feminised seeds, why cloning autoflowers is ineffective, and whether male autoflowers exist.

Can auto plants produce seeds?

Yes, in brief autoflowers can produce seeds. Breeders create autoflowering seeds by fertilizing female autoflower plants with male pollen. This process involves having both a female plant and a father plant. When the flowers on the female plant have been fertilized by the male pollen, seeds will begin to grow inside the flowers. The seeds will also carry the autoflowering trait.

Do autoflower plants produce seeds?

If both parent plants are autoflowering plants, then yes. However, the seeds produced by any cannabis plant, including autoflowers, inherit traits from both of their parents. Auto seeds are specifically bred by hybridizing a regular cannabis strain with a ruderalis variety, which gives the autoflowering trait. If an auto plant is pollinated by a photoperiod strain, the produced seeds would not necessarily be autoflowers. The more crossing between autoflowers and photoperiods the more the ruderalis 'autoflowering' trait would be removed from the plant.

What causes a distressed autoflower produce seeds?

Stress in all cannabis plants can cause them make seeds and is actually a survival mechanism. When an auto plant experiences stress, which could be caused by anything such as feeding issues, physical damage or disease, it can make the plant go into survival mode. In this situation, the plant's main objective is to reproduce and keep its genetics going after it dies. While distressed a female plant can produce male flowers or become hermie, allowing it to self-pollinate. This self-pollination results in the creation of seeds, which the plant creates as a natural response to ensure its genetic line continues despite the stress.

Image reference: cannabis plant that has hermied

How do you get an autoflower to produce seeds?

It's not a good idea to stress a plant into auto-pollination as this could potentially damage the plant. Breeders use various pollination methods. One common method is hand pollination, where breeders collect pollen from a male plant and gently brush it onto the buds of a female plant. The benefit of this approach is that as a breeder you can choose the best female plant and the best male plant and only cross those, creating even better offspring.

Another method is natural pollination, where male and female plants are grown together in the same space, allowing natural pollination to occur. A more controlled approach is selective pollination, where breeders isolate specific branches of a female plant and brush pollen to those areas only.

Are auto seeds feminized?

No, not all auto seeds are feminised. However, to make your life easier, all the seeds we stock at Auto Seeds are feminised.

Regular autoflower seeds are sold and will produce both male and female autoflower plants. However, they are not very popular and nativesusa.com, unless you are a breeder growing regular autoflowers is unnecessary.

Where does autoflower genetics come from?

Autoflower genetics trace back to a wild cannabis variety called Cannabis ruderalis, which is indigenous to Siberia. The harsh weather conditions and short summers where it grows have pushed the plants to adapt by developing the ability to flower automatically, regardless of photoperiods. This special trait allows autoflowers to finish their life cycle fast, making them well-suited for regions with brief growing seasons. Breeders such as Auto Seeds have since crossed ruderalis with other cannabis strains to create modern autoflowers that bring together automatic flowering with useful traits like bigger yields and potency.

Image reference: wild ruderalis cannabis plant

How many seeds can an individual autoflower plant produce?

An individual autoflower plant can produce over 1,000 cannabis seeds depending on the strain and how large the plant is.

Why shouldn't you clone autoflowers?

While theoretically possible, cloning autoflower plants is just not very effective. Autoflowers only have 2-4 weeks in the vegetative stage and if you clone an autoflower, it requires time to root and start growing. However, before the clone can establish itself, the plant's internal clock will trigger it to start flowering. The outcome is a small, underdeveloped plant with minimal bud production.

So yes, you can clone autoflowers, but you would only grow enough weed for a couple of joints.

Can you get male autoflowers?

Yes, you can get male autoflowers. Standard autoflower seeds give you both male and female plants. However, you just don't find regular seeds very often unless you are breeding your own strains.