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.
The classic Blueberry variety has been given an autoflowering update. By crossing this well-known strain with ruderalis genetics, we've created a robust, fast-growing, and potent plant that's ready in approximately 8–9 weeks from planting to harvest.
Discover the unique qualities of auto strains with Runtz Automatic. This exceptional strain boasts delightful flavors and aromas, and is a standout addition to any collection. With its impressive characteristics, let's delve into what makes it so special.
Discover the result of combining three renowned strains with Zamnesia Seeds’ Sticky Beast Automatic, a top-tier autoflowering seed variety. This exceptional blend brings together the delightful flavors of Bubble Gum, the robust characteristics of OG Kush, and the high productivity of Critical Auto, resulting in an unparalleled autoflower.
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!
From the team at Zamnesia Seeds comes Wedding Cake Automatic. These cannabis seeds are not only a joy to grow but also offer a delightful experience—thanks to their impressive flavour profile. 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.
Brought to you by Zamnesia Seeds, Blue Monster Automatic is a fully automatic feminized strain that boasts a very short bloom period of approximately 7–8 weeks and great adaptability. Its prestigious genetic background contributes to a strain that excels in both flavor and aroma.
A highly recommended and firm favorite all around the world, White Widow is a hybrid strain of much acclaim and respect. Not just a pretty-looking plant, she is known for her robust growth and potency. If that wasn't enough, she's also a vigorous grower, taking just 9 weeks to flower.
Discover the excitement with our latest offering—a cultivar that's been a hit in California. This blend of two renowned varieties is known for its delightful flavor, robustness, and well-rounded characteristics. It's a high-yield, quick-flowering plant that's sure to impress. Experience the sensation yourself with these seeds!
Introducing the autoflowering version of the delightful Watermelon Candy from Zamnesia Seeds. This new variety maintains the beloved characteristics of the original, while enhancing growth efficiency and ease. Watermelon Candy Automatic is sure to captivate with its flavorful and robust buds. Experience the quality for yourself!
Bred from one of the most popular and best cultivars, Critical Automatic from Zamnesia Seeds is a feminized mix of Critical x ruderalis, designed for ease of growth and resilience. Critical Automatic transitions from seed to harvest in a swift 9 weeks.
A distinguished provider, Critical from Zamnesia Seeds is a (mostly) indica strain that is notable for its potency and impressive yields. A meticulous combination of Afghani and Skunk, this strain is compact yet remarkably productive, thriving with minimal supervision. In just 7 weeks of flowering, it is ready to offer its abundant flowers.
Purple Punch by Zamnesia Seeds is a dreamy variety that shines with an exquisite taste and a soothing presence. Despite her compact stature, this variety is very easy to grow and can deliver impressive yields.
Auto Purple CousKush is an autoflowering variety that exhibits amazing colors and provides a perfect growth structure for discreet cultivation. This special cultivar is known for its vibrant appearance and well-rounded characteristics. Discover more about this robust variety.
CBD Fix Automatic represents a significant development in optimizing cannabinoid levels for a CBD-focused experience. With a commitment to serving the needs of CBD cannabis users, Zamnesia has utilized its expertise to create an automatic strain that consistently maintains a low THCa level. This versatile strain, suitable for use at any time of the day, is now a reality.
Monster Dwarf Automatic by Zamnesia may be compact, but its qualities are not to be underestimated! This exceptional autoflowering cannabis seed variety is perfect for cultivation in limited spaces. Its impressive yields, notable skunky aroma, and enjoyable effects make Monster Dwarf Automatic by Zamnesia a delightful autoflower that you're sure to appreciate!
White Widow, a renowned strain from Amsterdam, receives an autoflowering update by the skilled team at Zamnesia Seeds. By combining White Widow with Ruderalis genetics, they have crafted a remarkable variety that transitions from seed to harvest in a mere 10-12 weeks.
Introducing the AK-420 Automatic from Zamnesia Seeds, a noteworthy addition to any collection. This feminized hybrid is known for its robust growth and is ready for harvest in just 9 weeks.
Northern Lights is a highly esteemed strain that has become a favorite due to its robust growth and generous yields. It completes its flowering cycle in a mere 7 weeks and is predominantly indica. Capable of producing substantial yields, Northern Lights is known for its quality output.
Kalini Asia, the “Flower from the Hindu Kush”, is a beautiful purple variety that combines the best and most elusive purple phenotypes of Kush mountain varieties. Exclusively bred by Zamnesia, this gorgeous plant will not just catch the eye with her vibrant purple colors, she will also please with pungent pine aromas and a deeply relaxing yet euphoric sensation.
If you’re looking for a high-performing Skunk that delivers impressive yields, Cash Express by Zamnesia Seeds should be on your radar. This classic Skunk combines a number of excellent qualities, making her not just a superb choice for those interested in high-yield cultivation, but also excellent for new growers seeking great results with minimal effort.
Want to try your hand at growing weed? Then the Canna-Curious Pack is perfect. Carefully curated by our team of experts, this pack contains a selection of cannabis strains that are renowned for being easy to grow. With some good soil, water, and a little TLC, these strains will reward you with top-shelf flower with barely any effort at all.
Love Haze but feel it could do with a sweeter flavor? Choco Haze may be the variety for you! Through the deft combination of Chocolate Thai x Cannalope Haze, our breeders have created a variety that brings together the robust characteristics of Haze, together with a sweet chocolaty taste. When you consider Choco Haze has a flowering time of 8-10 weeks, there is a lot to like.
Amnesia Skunk Automatic from Zamnesia Seeds, sees Amnesia Haze, Original Skunk, and Ruderalis come together into one gloriously powerful package. This fantastic feminized specimen breaks the mold, going from seedling to harvest in just 10-12 weeks; producing some of the finest quality available.
The result of combining the iconic strain Jack Herer with a Ruderalis, Zamnesia Seeds have created an autoflowering variety. This feminized version, though compact, boasts substantial yields and is ready in just about 70 days.
Quick Caramel XL is an indica dominant strain with a very unique aspect to it – namely, its flavor. By combining White Rhino x Blueback x Maple Leaf Indica, we have produced a variety of seeds that produces abundant yields of sweet, caramel-tasting buds. When you take into account that it also has a flowering time of just 7 weeks, it distinguishes itself as a pretty special variety.
Wedding Cake is a treat that can be appreciated for its unique qualities, no matter the occasion! This strain is not only known for its distinctive flavors but is also super easy to grow, with a flowering time of around 65 days. Discover the qualities of Wedding Cake for yourself!
Created by Zamnesia to cater to the increasing interest in CBD, CBD Fix delivers copious amounts of CBD hile keeping her THCa content at less than 1%—guaranteed. Not only can enthusiasts now get a powerful cannabinoid experience anytime they want, but they can also enjoy remarkably refined flavours. No experience has ever been this enjoyable!
Bubblegum by Zamnesia Seeds is a sativa-dominant hybrid developed through the crossbreeding of Power Plant and Santa Maria. This variety is recognized for its swift flowering time, producing dense buds within 8-9 weeks. The aroma and flavor profile of Bubblegum is characterized by a sweet and earthy bouquet.
An iconic strain that originated from the UK, Cheese has risen through the ranks to become a household favorite around the world. Thanks to the growers at Zamnesia Seeds, it has now been given an autoflowering makeover, resulting in an easy-to-manage super strain that retains all the goodness of its former self; but is now ready to harvest in just 10 weeks!
Exceptionally flavorful and robust, Blue Dream from Zamnesia Seeds is a hybrid variety with a unique character and sophistication. This blend of Blueberry and Haze varieties brings out the best qualities of both. Its shortened flowering time of just 9 weeks sets it apart from other Haze varieties.
The Bunker Buster by Zamnesia Seeds is a new indica-dominant hybrid that combines three all-time favorite strains. Its frosty and sparkling buds, oozing with resin, make it a top choice for concentrate production.
Straight from the sunny sands of California, Sour Diesel is a robust sativa strain with a flowering time of 10 weeks. This mix of Diesel x Northern Lights is highly regarded for its quality.
Moreish flavours: A contrasting mix of sweet and sour terpenes. Legendary parentage: OG Kush and Bubble Gum come together in this superb hybrid. Easygoing plants: Compact and responsive to training techniques, Sticky Beast promises great harvests and a breezy growing process. Relaxing effects: Indica-dominant buds soothe body and mind.
This is your golden ticket to the world of cannabis. This Canna-Curious Pack is a collection of autoflowering strains suited to complete novices as well as those looking to change things up a little. Loaded with some of the finest strains around, these seeds can be grown indoors and outdoors, and take just weeks to reach harvest.
Created from the cross of OG Kush and Critical Mass, Critical Kush is an unparalleled blend that combines the best of both worlds. Prepare for a potent and deeply soothing experience, generous yields, a brief 8-week flowering period, and a flavor and aroma that live up to its distinguished lineage. This is a top-tier strain of hemp seeds, perfect for those who favor indica.
Blue Cheese Automatic by Royal Queen Seeds is a blend of Blueberry Automatic and Cheese Automatic genetics. This combination results in a fascinating mix of flavors, along with a potent effect that is both cerebral and soothing. This particular variety of seeds matures from germination to harvest in approximately 10 weeks and is capable of producing a substantial yield for an auto-flowering type.
Skunk XL is based on a mix of Colombian, Mexican, and Afghan varieties - Skunk #1. This genetic blend has paved the way for a new generation of cannabis strains. Over the years, it has been refined to enhance the taste and bud formation. Royal Queen Seeds now offers this classic variety as feminized seeds. The name Skunk XL is a testament to its extra-large yields, making it a standout choice.
The Royal Queen Seeds feminized Critical is a top choice for commercial producers and inpatient growers seeking abundant, high-quality yields swiftly. With a flowering period of 7 weeks, it can produce up to 21 ounces per square yard and boasts significant potency, making Critical an excellent choice for cultivation.
Perhaps one of the most flavorful and high-quality Cookies hybrids, Green Gelato by Royal Queen Seeds introduces a new era of premium cannabis. The delicious Thin Mint Cookies and the mouth-watering Sunset Sherbet, arguably the top Cookies genetics from the SF Bay area, merge to create one of the most delightful dessert cannabis strains available for cultivation today.
Pineapple Kush is an excellent choice for both recreational enthusiasts seeking a strain that promotes relaxation and medical users looking for relief from conditions such as tension, anxiety, mental stress, migraine, PMS, and many other issues. Pineapple Kush requires 7-8 weeks of flowering to produce a yield of approximately 17.6-19.4 ounces per square yard.
The feminized Special Kush #1 by Royal Queen Seeds is the "resurrection" of an old school Kush strain that loves to grow in the wild and then it fills all available space and reaches and exceeds 3m height. Indoors, this 50-50 Indica/Sativa hybrid requires 7-8 weeks of flowering to produce its small and tight nuggets. Expect an average yield of 400g/m² and a very hash-like taste.
Easy Bud by Royal Queen Seeds is a hybrid result of an autoflowering Ruderalis with a robustly growing Indica species. This seed variety is a blend of Sativa 15%, Indica 55%, and Ruderalis 30% genetics. Easy Bud is related to the autoflowering White Dwarf. Thanks to its resilient genetics, this strain can thrive in a wide range of environments, offering a straightforward cultivation process.
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 varieties, and Royal Queen Seeds has done an excellent job introducing this acclaimed genetics into its feminized seeds offer.
Despite its namesake coming straight out of a comic book, this strain is definitely not "make-believe". From Royal Queen Seeds to you, HulkBerry Automatic is a potent, fruit-flavoured strain with a fast-growing superpower. It's easy to see why this auto is a popular favourite amongst seasoned enthusiasts.
Bubble Kush Automatic combines the most sought-after characteristics of three strains - Bubble Gum, known for its unique sweet taste and aroma, OG Kush, recognized for its robust effects, and the high-yielding, fast-growing Royal Critical Automatic. This blend results in a strain that is both relaxing and flavorful, ideal for those seeking quick turnaround times without sacrificing quality.
Sweet Skunk Automatic (feminized) by Royal Queen Seeds is a stable three-way cross between Early Skunk x Critical x ruderalis, classified under cannabis seeds. This indica-dominant hybrid is capable of producing 14-16 oz/sq ft in a 9 weeks life cycle. Its cannabinoid content ensures a deeply relaxing experience. Its notable and skunky flavor will be the highlight of your tasting journey.
Royal Haze Automatic by Royal Queen Seeds is an autoflowering hemp hybrid of the famous Amnesia Haze and Skunk. This purely feminized cross results in a majestic autoflowering breed that mirrors the well-known Amsterdam Haze, offering an easier cultivation process.
Think "classic cannabis strains", and White Widow would surely be among the first plants that come to mind. A top choice in Dutch coffeeshops and a winner of numerous awards, White Widow offers stable genetics, vigorous, low-maintenance growth, and a remarkable potency—exemplifying the ideal characteristics of its category.