Cannabis might be called weed, but some strains can prove challenging to grow, especially for those unfamiliar with the plant and its needs. And with so many strains out there, finding a variety to match your experience as a beginner grower can be difficult. That's why we've created this hand-picked list of easy-to-grow cannabis strains ideal for beginner or first-time growers.
The strains highlighted below might vary in terms of genetics, potency, aromas, and effects, but one thing they all share is an ability to deliver superb results without much grower interference. If you're new to cultivating cannabis, these strains are the perfect starting point. Their solid genetics provide them with plenty of vigour to grow into strong plants that are resilient to stress, pests, and pathogens. All it'll take to get these ladies to harvest is some good soil, a solid watering routine, and the occasional feed of quality fertiliser.
So, what are you waiting for? Find the perfect beginner cannabis strain below.
Brought to you by Zamnesia Seeds, Blue Monster Automatic is a fully automatic feminized strain with a very short 7–8-week bloom period and great versatility. Its prestigious genetic background is responsible for creating a strain supreme in both flavour and high. A definite must-have for every serious stoner.
Easy Bud by Royal Queen Seeds is a hybrid result of an autoflowering Ruderalis with a vigorously growing Indica species. This feminized cannabis is a combo of Sativa 15%, Indica 55% and Ruderalis 30% genes. Easy Bud is a close cousin of the autoflowering White Dwarf. Due to its strong genetics, this strain can be cultivated almost everywhere and in no time regardless the environment...
Vision Gelato Auto by Vision Seeds is an autoflowering cannabis strain that has it all. She is a balanced hybrid that shines with citrus flavour and a superb high that uplifts and inspires. High resin-production and her short life-cycle are other highlights that make growing this girl a great choice for indoor or outdoor growing!
What happens when three famous strains come together? Zamnesia Seeds’ Sticky Beast Automatic is pure autoflower bliss made from some of the best strain favourites. This elusive combo where the mouth-watering Bubble Gum meets the famed OG Kush and the high-yielding Critical Auto makes for a true one-of-kind autoflower that is also very easy to grow!
Blue Cheese Automatic by Royal Queen Seeds is the mix of Blueberry Automatic and Cheese Automatic. The result in and interesting and tantalising mix of flavours, combined with a potent cerebral high. This strain of cannabis seeds goes from germination to harvest in roughly 10 weeks, and can produce a fairly generous yield for an auto variety. It’s an instant classic.
Wedding Cake is an indica-dominant treat that can be enjoyed no matter the occasion! Providing a joyous high alongside a hefty serving of mouth-watering flavours, she's also super easy to grow and takes just 65 days to harvest. So, what are you waiting for? Book a date with Wedding Cake and see what she has to offer!
Purple Punch by Zamnesia Seeds is a dreamy indica that shines with an exquisite taste and an incredibly relaxing effect. Despite her compact size, this almost pure indica is very easy to grow and can deliver great yields.
With a THC content surpassing most other strains on Earth, HulkBerry is not here to play around. With roots in the competitive and innovative Colorado breeding scene, HulkBerry provides hybrid vigour in the grow-op and soaring highs that have been known to impress even the most fastidious canna-connoisseur.
OG Double Bubble is ganja with gusto! OG Kush and Bubble Gum compete in a delicious duel of sweet and sour flavours. This connoisseur cannabis hybrid brings out the best heavy indica attributes of her dank parents. Dreamy, relaxing vibes are released within tokes. These sticky green nugs taste as good as they look.
The powerful indica-dominant hybrid Orange Sherbert from Barney's Farm delivers intoxicating effects alongside an incredibly delicious flavour that is so orangey, you will think you're basking in the orange groves of Italy! Plus, this cannabis is just beautiful to look at in the grow room and combines three US favourites into one mouth-watering fruit explosion.
Northern Light Automatic by RQS is an autoflowering hybrid of the classic Northern Light that combines Afghan genetics to create a robust and potent cultivar. It went on to set the standard for indoor growing in the ‘80s, and formed the basis for a legion of superior hybrids. Northern Light Automatic harnesses all the potential of the original, in an easy-to-grow package.
Bred from the loins of a classic, Northern Lights Automatic is like a pot present from the past, but with a futuristic upgrade. This feminized version sees Northern Lights crossed with ruderalis to create an extra-sweet strain that fans new and old are sure to adore. Growers can expect bountiful results in just 9 short weeks, from seed to harvest!
The hype is real, guys! Our breeders managed to bring you something Californians long for—the exquisitely delicious and ultra-potent Runtz. This cross of Gelato and Zkittlez is everything you could ever want from a cannabis strain: tasty, powerful, balanced, productive, and fast-flowering. Get the seeds and experience this phenomenon first-hand!
The Royal Queen Seeds feminized Critical is among the most popular strains among commercial producers and inpatient growers that want lots of top quality weed in no time. With 7 weeks of flowering period, yields up to 600 g per square meter and high THC content, Critical makes a great cash crop.
Sour Diesel by Royal Queen Seeds is probably one of the most famous cannabis strains on the planet. This fine cannabis strain comes straight from California and is many growers and blowers favorite. It is a reliable source for high quantities of high quality marijuana with a very pungent, aromatic taste. Expect 450-600g/m² of buds with chemical, herbal and sour flavors.
Royal Critical Automatic feminized by Royal Queen Seeds is the hybrid result between the sturdy Ruderalis and the notorious Critical Mass with Sativa 15%, Indica 50% and Ruderalis 35% genes. She is the winner of numerous awards in Spain being admired by farmers worldwide for its vigorous growing properties.
Critical Kush by Barney's Farm is a very successful cross between Critical Mass, itself a hybrid of Afghani x Skunk #1, and OG Kush, a Northern Californian strain with Chemdawg and Pakistani Kush heritage. This impressive marriage ultimately results in an indica-dominant smoke that induces a strong stone, making it a great choice for relaxing and medicinal purposes.
Critical Mass Automatic by Big Buddha Seeds is a compact and discreet indica-dominant strain that can pump out satisfying yields. It only needs 9–12 weeks from seed to harvest and the flowers it produces are powerful and packed with sweet, spicy terpenes. The autoflowering genetics ensure the strain is a breeze to grow—it will satisfy beginners and experienced growers alike.
Quite simply a spectacular specimen of cannabis, Northern Lights has withstood the test of time to become one of the most well-loved strains of all time. Taking only 7 weeks to flower, she is a vigorous grower and an abundant supplier. Predominantly indica in nature. Northern Lights can produce in excess of 500g/m² of some of the finest bud in the world.
Barney's Farm created Strawberry Lemonade to excite users with a super fruity and sweet cultivar that offers the perfect sativa-dominant high for daytime consumption. Plus, she is really easy to grow and highly resistant to mould and all kinds of other grow issues.
From the team at Zamnesia Seeds comes Wedding Cake Automatic. This autoflowering strain is not only a joy to grow, but also to smoke—thanks to her impressive flavour profile and abundant high. An easy, breezy specimen in the grow room, she's perfect for beginners looking to get their feet wet, and experienced growers seeking a hassle-free home project.
The breeders at FastBuds managed to create another top-performing autoflowering variety. One can expect rock-hard buds and intense, uplifting effects from this specimen. The THC content is extremely high for an autoflowering strain: 20%! Shift to overdrive and harvest Green Crack Auto after a short life cycle of just 8 weeks!
Critical by Advanced Seeds has been bred by crossing Critical Mass with South Indian and Brazilian. Such international genetics produce vigorous plants that thrive in any environment and offer massive buds. This indica-dominant plant will please growers with rewarding harvests, maintaining manageable size indoors and reaching impressive heights under the sun.
Bred from one of the most popular and best cultivars around, Critical Automatic from Zamnesia Seeds is a hybrid of immense flavour and unmistakable aromas. A feminized mix of Critical x ruderalis, she retains all of the original's splendor, but delivers it in an easy-to-grow package. Critical Automatic goes from seed to harvest in just 9 short weeks.
Green Crack Punch is an energising and cerebral strain that drops bombs on the cranium in the form of sativa sensations. This lively experience eventually tails off into a smooth body high.
Though Dutch coffeeshops vary quite a lot, there is one thing they all have in common - Northern Light. This legendary strain is one of the most widely known and recognized cannabis varieties and Royal Queen Seeds made a great job to introduce this acclaimed genetics into its feminized seeds offer.
High in THC (14%-18%) and even higher when comes to yields, Critical Jack from Silent Seeds is a specimen that deserves to be seen, smelt and smoked. A perfect cross of Critical+ and Jack Herer, the Sativa dominant is alive with flavor, aroma and power. Critical Jack puts on quite the show (indoors and out), yielding in enormous quantities and at a relatively fast rate.
Think you've seen all there is to see with auto strains? Well, Runtz Automatic will give you a run for your money. This powerhouse strain not only offers great flavours and aromas, but also provides a potent hit that will make her a permanent fixture of your smoking and vaping sessions. With so many good things going for her, let's see what the fuss is about.
Exceptionally flavoursome and potent, Blue Dream from Zamnesia Seeds is a hybrid strain of distinct character and sophistication. A choice mix of Blueberry and Haze strains, Blue Dream manages to draw out the very best from both sides. Her shortened flowering time of just 9 weeks leaves other Haze strains in the dust!
Wedding Cake is a modern strain on the market that's proven to be extremely popular. It's sweet and potent, boasting a THC content of 25% or higher. Due to such high potency, Wedding Cake is great to use medicinally, recreationally, or however you like! It also grows quickly and delivers fantastic yields indoors and out.
Original Sensible Seeds present to us their Wedding Cake Auto, made with the best Girl Scout Cookies genetics. Get ready for a great mix of fruity and sweet flavours, and an awesome high that you can only get with true West Coast cannabis!
Absolutely smothered in THC crystals like a well-iced wedding delicacy, and pleasing with mouth-watering dessert flavours to boot, Wedding Cake by Barney’s Farm may well be one of the most decadent strains of all time. Add to this staggering potency and a fabulous high, and Wedding Cake is nothing short of a connoisseur's dream.
Wedding Cake Auto will melt your body and bathe your mind in serenity. Save her powerful effect for the evenings, and prepare some snacks for a serious case of the munchies. This highly potent and productive auto is no joke.
Super Lemon Haze is a very tasty variety - she has a very distinct flavor of citrus fruits mixed with the unmistakable influence of a Haze. The taste buds are fondled by lemon, lime and pink grapefruit and on the exhale the mouth is filled with very earthy and musky flavors, underlaid by traces of incense and black pepper. Able to yield up to 1.2kg outdoors.
Super Lemon Haze Autoflowering has all of the award-winning qualities of its parent, but in an easy to manage, automatic version. Created by mixing Super Lemon Haze and ruderalis, Super Lemon Haze Autoflowering boasts a total turnaround of 9 weeks, produces generous yields and has that oh-so-sweet, complex sativa high.
Lemon Haze boasts the iconic, uplifting effects of a Haze strain without the 12+ week bloom phase and uncontrollable stretch. By crossing Amnesia Haze with Lemon Skunk, Zativo's Lemon Haze is a compact, fast-flowering hybrid with a big, spicy lemon aroma and an energising cerebral buzz.
Super Lemon Haze CBD is the result of crossing the world-class Super Lemon Haze with a CBD-rich male plant. Being sativa-dominant, it takes her 10 weeks to reach full maturity, but the amount of harvested weed (800g/m²) makes up for the long wait. Apart from the sheer mass, she excels in the cannabinoid production - 9-12% THC may seem moderate, but what really counts is the CBD content of...
Straight from the sunny sands of California, Sour Diesel is a potent sativa mistress ready to blow your mind sky high. With a flowering time of 10 weeks, this mix of Diesel x Northern Lights is an absolute legend.
A rare opportunity to taste the true South African cannabis, created by Dutch Passion exclusively by selective inbreeding of pure Durban Sativa s. A great choice to experience some of the world's best cannabis genetics - as close as possible to the all natural marijuana one can think of.
Durban Poison needs little introduction. If you're planning on growing this classic sativa-dominant lady at home, this version by Nirvana Seeds preserves everything you love about South African genetics, offering fast seeds that are easy to grow.
The result of mixing the iconic strain Jack Herer with that of a Ruderalis, Zamnesia Seeds have created an autoflowering phenom worthy of the same adulation and respect as the original strain. This feminized version (though compact) boast substantial yields of both quantity and quality - ready in just 10 weeks!
Jack Herer by Sensi Seeds is an award-winning hybrid that usually comes in the form of a sativa-dominant phenotype. The top-tier genetic material contained in Jack Herer is responsible for its amazing characteristics, ensuring fast flowering and heavy yields along with an incredible smell and high-potency buds. The quality of this strain is highly valued in the cannabis community.
FastBuds’ Original Auto Jack Herer is the autoflowering variant of the prize-winning Jack Herer, a sativa that has gained as much renown as its famous namesake. She is remarkably potent and brilliantly represents both indica and sativa characteristics, giving a pleasant and balanced high. Original Auto Jack Herer produces top yields in a very short time—for those who want good weed fast.
Think "classic cannabis strains", and White Widow would surely be among the first plants that comes to mind. An absolute all-time bestseller in Dutch coffeeshops, and winner of numerous cannabis awards throughout the years, White Widow offers stable genetics, vigorous, low-maintenance growth, and an outstanding high—just what marijuana should be like.
Delivering a high of dosage of nostalgia and therapeutic bliss, White Widow from Silent Seeds is the feminized version of a 90's trailblazer. This compact, speedy and high yielding favorite, boasts a sweet and sour scent that is very pungent - so be sure to have adequate ventilation. Potent in effect, White Widow mixes a physical and mental stone. The perfect medicine for a wide array of...
A “highly” recommended and firm favourite all around the world, White Widow is a hybrid strain of much acclaim and respect. Not just a pretty-looking plant, she manages to pack a remarkably potent punch that will KO those who don't take her seriously. If that wasn't enough, she's also a vigorous grower, taking just 9 weeks to flower.
Not only one of Amsterdam's finest but one of the world's finest cannabis strains, White Widow gets a bit of autoflowering revamp by the expert cultivators at Zamnesia Seeds. Mixing together White Widow with Ruderalis, they managed to create an amazing specimen that goes from seed to harvest in just 10-12 weeks!
Sweet tropical flavours are just one of the highlights of Mango Kush, as this indica-dominant hybrid comes packed full of surprises. Not only does she make for a great cultivation companion, but Mango Kush rewards attentive growers with a bounty of delicious and potent buds.