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Autoflower seeds for New Zealand summers
Autoflower seeds are the closest thing New Zealand growers have to a cheat code. They flower on age, not daylight, and finish in 8 to 11 weeks from seed — which means a plant that goes in at Labour Weekend is harvested by January, well before the March rain, with time for a second run if you're in the north. Their compact size suits a deck, a sheltered corner of a small section or a spot behind the bach, and they handle wind better than a two-metre photoperiod plant ever will. This range covers the classics in auto form — heavy indicas, bright sativa-leaning hybrids and CBD autos — with the seed-to-harvest timeline on every listing so you can plan around your region's weather rather than hope for a dry autumn.
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3 Kings Auto
3 Kings Auto is an autoflower hybrid with documented OG Kush and Sour Diesel lineage, earthy and pine notes, and 15–19% THC.
3X Crazy Auto
3X Crazy Auto is an autoflower seed type with documented OG Kush and Granddaddy Purple parentage and an earthy, spicy, berry profile.
5th Element Auto
5th Element Auto is an autoflower cultivar associated with Blackberry genetics, an indica phenotype and an earthy flavour profile.
9 lb Hammer Auto
9 lb Hammer Auto is an autoflower seed type with listed Hell's OG x Jack the Ripper genetics and citrus, earthy and berry notes.
Aberdeen Auto
Aberdeen Auto is an autoflower hybrid profile with documented Jack the Ripper x Orange Velvet genetics and a reported THC range of 16–22%.
Abusive OG Auto
Abusive OG Auto is an autoflower seed type with OG Kush genetics, a reported indica phenotype and earthy, pine notes.
Acapulco Gold Auto
Acapulco Gold Auto is a sativa-dominant autoflower seed with earthy pine, sweet citrus and lemon flavours, suited to hot, dry or temperate climates.
From $89.00
ACDC Auto
ACDC Auto is an autoflower hybrid with a 60% sativa profile. Beginner-friendly plants offer sweet, pine, woody and lemon flavours.
From $99.00
Ace Killer OG Auto
Ace Killer OG Auto is an autoflower cultivar with White Fire OG x Kosher Kush lineage and reported earthy and pine notes.
Ace of Spades Auto
Ace of Spades Auto is an autoflower cultivar with a reported indica phenotype and a sweet, earthy, berry and citrus profile.
Afghan Big Bud Auto
Afghan Big Bud Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Afghani x Big Bud genetics and a reported indica phenotype.
Afghan Hawaiian Auto
Afghan Hawaiian Auto is an autoflower cultivar described as indica, with documented Lavender × UK Cheese lineage and citrus and berry notes.
Afghan Kush Auto
Afghan Kush Auto is an autoflower seed type with documented Afghani genetics, an indica phenotype and an earthy flavour description.
Afghani Auto
Afghani Auto is a beginner-friendly, indica-dominant autoflower with earthy, spicy, woody and sweet flavours.
From $89.00
Afgoo Auto
Afgoo Auto is an autoflower seed type with documented Afghani x Island Maui Haze lineage and earthy, pine aroma notes.
Agent Tangie Auto
Agent Tangie Auto is an autoflower hybrid profile associated with citrus and spicy notes, with supplied THC and CBD figures.
AK-47 Auto
AK-47 Auto is an autoflowering hybrid with a balanced, slightly sativa-leaning profile and pungent, herbal and sweet flavours.
From $79.00
AK-48 Auto
AK-48 Auto autoflower seeds offer an indica-leaning hybrid profile with sweet, floral and woody flavours, suited to beginner growers.
From $79.00
Alien Bubba Auto
Alien Bubba Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Bubba Kush x Alien Kush lineage and an earthy flavour profile.
Alien Dawg Auto
Alien Dawg Auto is an autoflower cultivar listed as a hybrid, with earthy and spicy descriptors and a recorded THC value of 16%.
Alien Kush Auto
Alien Kush Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Alien Dawg x LVPK lineage and earthy, pine-like flavour descriptors.
Alien Reunion Auto
Alien Reunion Auto is an autoflower hybrid listed with Alien OG x Alien Dawg genetics and reported THC of 17–24%.
Alien Rift Auto
Alien Rift Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Alien OG x Alien Dawg lineage and citrus and earthy descriptors.
Aliens On Moonshine Auto
Aliens On Moonshine Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Sour Alien genetics, a reported indica phenotype and pine notes.
American Kush Auto
American Kush Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Kush lineage, a reported indica phenotype, and citrus and berry notes.
Amnesia Auto
Amnesia Auto is a sativa-dominant autoflower seed with sweet, fruity, spicy and citrus notes, suited to hot, dry or temperate climates.
From $99.00
Amnesia Haze Auto
Amnesia Haze Auto is a sativa-dominant autoflower with citrus, lemon, earthy and spicy flavours, suited to beginners.
From $79.00
Amnesia Haze x Blueberry Auto
Amnesia Haze x Blueberry Auto is a sativa-leaning autoflower with sweet blueberry, tree fruit, floral and haze flavours.
From $79.00
Amnesia Kush Auto
Amnesia Kush Auto is an autoflower seed with a 60% sativa profile, citrus, lemon, sweet and pine flavours, and 7–8 week flowering.
From $89.00
Animal Face Auto
Animal Face Auto autoflower seeds have a sativa-leaning profile with citrus, diesel, pine and sweet flavours, suited to intermediate growers.
From $99.00
Apple Fritter Auto
Apple Fritter Auto is a balanced autoflower with sweet, sour, earthy and pine flavours, suited to beginners in temperate or hot, dry climates.
From $89.00
Appleberry Auto
Appleberry Auto is an autoflower cultivar with White Widow x Dynamite lineage and a reported indica phenotype.
Auto CBD Med Go
Auto CBD Med Go is a balanced autoflower with earthy, fruity and woody notes, plus subjectively relaxed, calming effects.
Auto Northern Lights CBD
Auto Northern Lights CBD is an 85% indica autoflower with earthy-sweet flavours and an 8–9-week total life cycle.
Ayahuasca Purple Auto
Ayahuasca Purple Auto is an autoflower cultivar with Master Kush genetics, reported indica phenotype and earthy, spicy notes.
B-52 Auto
B-52 Auto is an autoflower seed type with documented Skunk 1 x Big Bud lineage, an indica-reported phenotype and earthy, sweet notes.
Bakerstreet Auto
Bakerstreet Auto is an autoflower seed type with Hindu Kush genetics, a reported indica phenotype and an earthy flavour profile.
Banana Cream OG Auto
Banana Cream OG Auto is an autoflower hybrid listed with Blue Dream x Banana OG lineage, pine notes and a reported THC range of 18–25%.
Banana Kush Auto
Banana Kush Auto autoflower seeds have a 70% indica profile, with sweet banana and tropical flavours and a beginner-friendly 7–8 week flowering time.
From $89.00
Banana OG Auto
Banana OG Auto is an autoflower seed type described as a hybrid, with reported OG Kush genetics and earthy, sweet flavour notes.
Banana Zkittlez Auto
Banana Zkittlez Auto is an autoflower seed with a 60% indica profile, sweet banana and tropical flavours, and beginner-friendly cultivation.
From $99.00
Bear Dance Auto
Bear Dance Auto is an autoflower seed type described as a hybrid, with listed Pure Kush genetics and citrus and earthy flavours.
Berner's Cookies Auto
Berner's Cookies Auto is an autoflower cultivar with Girl Scout Cookies genetics, a reported sativa phenotype and berry flavour notes.
Big Band Auto
Big Band Auto is an autoflower hybrid associated with Bubble Gum x Chronic genetics and a reported sweet flavour profile.
Big Bud Auto
Big Bud Auto is an indica-dominant autoflower with sweet, fruity and skunk flavours, suited to temperate or cool, short climates.
From $89.00
Black Bubba Auto
Black Bubba Auto is an autoflower cultivar listed with Bubba Kush x Black Russian genetics and an earthy flavour profile.
Black Jack Auto
Black Jack Auto autoflower seeds offer a balanced indica–sativa profile, with sweet berry, spicy and incense flavours and a 6–7 week flowering time.
From $89.00
Black Mamba Auto
Black Mamba Auto is an autoflower cultivar with documented Black Domina and Granddaddy Purple lineage and a reported berry flavour.
How to choose autoflower seeds
With autos, the seed-to-harvest number on the listing is the whole story: a 9-week auto sown on 25 October is harvested in the last week of December. Use that to plan. Next, look at height and structure — most autos finish between 60 and 100 cm, and the shorter ones are the right choice for windy sites. Pot size matters more for autos than any other plant because they can't recover lost time; 15 to 25 litres, in the ground or in fabric pots, is the sweet spot. In the humid north, choose an auto with a mould-resistance note and time it to finish before the February humidity. In the south, choose the fastest strains and sow as soon as frost risk passes. Modern autos in this range match their photoperiod parents for potency; the old "weak auto" reputation is a decade out of date.
Growing autoflowers in New Zealand
Autos ignore the calendar, which turns New Zealand's short season into a scheduling problem you can actually solve. The one rule that matters: never transplant. Sow directly into the final pot, put it in the sunniest sheltered spot you have, and don't top or train heavily in the first three weeks — autos have a fixed lifespan, and every day of stress is growth you won't get back.
| Window | Sow | Harvest | Where it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring run | Mid-October–early November | Late December–January | Everywhere; best light and lowest humidity |
| Summer run | Late December–early January | March | North Island; choose mould-resistant autos |
| Late-spring run (south) | Mid–late November | Early February | South Island; finishes in peak sun before any frost |
| Autumn run (far north only) | Early March | Late May | Northland; cool nights slow growth, keep expectations modest |
Feed lightly. Autos are small plants with short lives and burn easily; start nutrients at quarter strength in week three and never exceed half strength in flower. Water when the pot feels light, not on a schedule — in a wet spring that may mean not at all for a week.
Read autoflowers nz short summer for the full timing plan by island, or autoflower stayed tiny nz if a previous grow stalled. Want bigger plants and one big harvest? See the Feminised seeds range.
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Frequently asked questions
How long do autoflowers take from seed to harvest?
Most finish in 8 to 11 weeks from germination regardless of daylight, which is why they suit New Zealand's short season so well. An October sowing is typically harvested by mid-January.
Can I get two autoflower harvests in a New Zealand summer?
In Northland, Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne, yes — sow in October and again in late December. In the South Island, one run timed to finish before the autumn rain is the safer plan.
Do autoflowers yield less than photoperiod plants?
Per plant, usually, because they're smaller. But they finish before the weather risk that costs so many Kiwi growers their photoperiod crop, and two runs in the north closes the gap entirely.
Can I top or train autoflowers?
Gently, and early. Low-stress training from week two works well and is useful on windy sites to keep plants low. Topping is riskier because autos have no time to recover; only top vigorous plants before day 21, and skip it on 8-week strains.
What pot size do autoflowers need?
15 to 25 litres. Autos can't be transplanted without losing days, so sow directly into the final pot. Fabric pots are ideal because they drain well in a wet spring and the roots air-prune.
Are autoflowers less potent than photoperiod strains?
Not anymore. Early autos were weaker, but the modern genetics in this range match their photoperiod parents for THC and terpene content. The difference is size and timing, not strength. ---