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It may still be too early to anoint the song of the summer, but it’s clear that Summer 2021 should be better than the last. And while you still have to wait a while for dispensaries to open in newly-legal states like New York or South Dakota, with the right setup, you can easily have your own first cannabis harvest in the books by summer.
But which strain is your best bet if you’re looking to get your own first crop out quickly.
Arguably, seeds that give you a head start – like feminized seeds or auto-flowering seeds – are going to be your best bet.
What are feminized seeds?
Everybody (should) love their kids, but it’s a truly disappointing sensation to germinate, plant, and water a seed, only to see a few weeks later that you have a male plant – and thus no buds to smoke.
Feminized seeds are a reliable way to sidestep this disappointment. They are bred to produce only female plants, and take the guesswork out of growing cannabis. It’s important to note there is no 100% guarantee – you could still get a male plant out of that pack of feminized seeds, but it’s much less likely than with traditional seeds.
What are autoflower seeds?
Autoflower seeds are a great way for novice growers to get their first harvest in no time. Auto-flower stains are all but guaranteed to grow flowers, and do so without the grower having to change the light cycle to “trigger” the flowering stage.
Autoflowering strains grow quickly and tend to be durable, hardy plants. One drawback though – they tend to have a lower yield than strains grown with standard cannabis seeds. That said, the smaller size of these plants also makes them easier to grow discreetly in a grow box or well-lit closet.
Here are some of the quickest growing cannabis seeds for the summer.
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8 weeks flowering time
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19-25% THC
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550 grams per square meter
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<7 weeks flowering time
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500 grams per square meter indoors
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Around 22% THC
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8 weeks flowering time indoors
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Around 500 grams per square meter indoors
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Very high THC
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7-9 weeks flowering time indoors
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Around 500 grams per square meter indoors
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Up to 27% THC
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9 weeks flowering time
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Around 400 grams per square meter indoors
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20-22% THC
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5-6 weeks flowering time
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Around 400 grams per square meter indoors
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20-24% THC
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6-8 weeks flowering time
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Around 350-400 grams per square meter indoors
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16% THC
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6-7 weeks flowering time
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325 to 375 grams per square meter indoors
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16% THC
OG Kush feminized
- 8 weeks flowering time
- 19-25% THC
- 550 grams per square meter
Maybe the most famous and influential cannabis strain of the past few decades, OG Kush has been used to breed countless marquee cannabis strains. OG Kush is known – and loved – for its dense, frosty buds that produce a strong, relaxing high and sweeping feelings of euphoria.
It’s also a strain that doesn’t waste any time getting to harvest, and can reach flowering time in as little as 8 weeks. And when it’s time to harvest, you can count on a healthy yield of around an ounce and a half per square foot indoors.
Northern Lights Feminized
- <7 weeks flowering time
- 500 grams per square meter indoors
- Around 22% THC
Keeping on the theme of cannabis legends, Northern Lights is named after the aurora borealis and has been a cannabis legend for decades. An almost entirely indica strain, Northern Lights feels like a warm sleeping bag on a starry night, producing blissful, relaxing feelings and it’s stellar tastes and aromas.
Also, it’s an easy strain to grow, and has a very short flowering time of around 45-50 days. And while it tends to grow quite short, it can still produce ample yields of about an ounce and a half per square foot of indoor space.
Gorilla glue feminized
- 8 weeks flowering time indoors
- Around 500 grams per square meter indoors
- Very high THC
Named after an industrial-strength adhesive, Gorilla Glue is a cannabis strain known for producing stoney, powerful highs that might make you a bit reluctant to get off the couch. Basically, it’s a strain that’s perfect for those laid back summer nights when you really have absolutely nothing to do tomorrow.
The strain is also easy to grow, and is known for producing yields of well over an ounce and a half of sticky, resin-coated buds per square foot indoors (hence the name).
Banana Kush feminized
- 7-9 weeks flowering time indoors
- Around 500 grams per square meter indoors
- Up to 27% THC
Banana Kush is known for producing a strong yet mellow high that wraps the smoker in the sweet aroma and flavor of bananas – with a surefire grin on the face. It’s known to be an uplifting strain that can be perfect in the daylight hours, but also one that won’t make it hard to relax and unwind at the end of yet another day at the beach.
It can flower in as little as 7 to 9 weeks and at harvest, you can expect a yield of around an ounce and a half per square foot, with THC levels that can reach up to 27%.
White Diesel Feminized
- 9 weeks flowering time
- Around 400 grams per square meter indoors
- 20-22% THC
A well-balanced hybrid, White Diesel was created by breeding the old school cannabis legend White Widow with the mainstay East Coast cannabis strain NYC Diesel. You can’t really go wrong with the blend, especially if you love the aroma and flavor of gas strains and spending your day with an invigorating, euphoric and cerebral high.
White Diesel flowers slightly longer than most of the other strains here – about 9 weeks to flowering – while the yield is still ample but a little smaller, around 1.25 ounces per square foot grown indoors.
Master Kush automatic
- 5-6 weeks flowering time
- Around 400 grams per square meter indoors
- 20-24% THC
You can probably imagine what makes Master Kush special just from the name – resin-coated buds that produce hashy aromas on a sturdy, compact frame. The high is a chill, relaxing sensation that hits the body and mind – in a good way.
Autoflowering Master Kush seeds can start flowering in just 5 to 6 weeks, and by harvest time, you’ll have a whole beach towel covered in dense, heavy buds of premium kush.
Bubba Kush auto
- 6-8 weeks flowering time
- Around 350-400 grams per square meter indoors
- 16% THC
For the last couple decades, Bubba Kush has been a very popular indica-dominant strain, known for producing a deeply relaxing high and happy, euphoric vibes.
Bubba Kush is also quite easy to grow, and produces a sizable yield of a little over an ounce per square foot indoors. It grows on a squat, small frame, and produces buds that have a pungent, earthy aroma that could mean those houseguests stick around a little longer this summer.
Blue Cheese auto
- 6-7 weeks flowering time
- 325 to 375 grams per square meter indoors
- 16% THC
The mix of two all-time cannabis greats – the fruity delicious powerhouse Blueberry and the potent and pungent fan favorite Cheese – Blue Cheese is a surefire winner at any summer function.
This autoflowering Blue Cheese can hit flowering time in only 6 weeks, and produces a respectable (but not huge) yield of a little over an ounce of big, dense buds per square foot indoors. The taste combo of Blue Cheese is fruity and tangy, and the aroma is a surefire head-turner. And the high? Expect a stress erasing, relaxing and joyful body and mental high.
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