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Autoflower seeds in Canada
Over 100 feminized autoflowering strains from a Quebec seed bank, most ready by August outdoors. Free seeds with every order.
Ready by August
Most autoflowers grown outdoors in Canada are ready to harvest before the fall frost. Small space? Read Trent's balcony growing guide.
No light schedule
Autoflower seeds flower automatically, with no change in the light cycle to manage.
Good for a first grow
A popular choice for beginners, with less to get wrong.
Free seeds, every order
Orders over $200 also ship free across Canada and to the USA.
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Autoflower seeds in Canada: common questions
When do autoflowers finish outdoors in Canada?
Most autoflowers grown outdoors in Canada are ready to harvest in August, before the fall frost.
Are autoflower seeds good for a first grow?
Yes. Autoflower seeds flower automatically, with no change in the light schedule to manage, which makes them a popular choice for beginners.
Do you ship autoflower seeds across Canada?
Yes. Quebec Cannabis Seeds ships from Quebec across Canada and to the USA. Orders over $200 ship free, and every order includes free seeds.
How long do autoflowers take from seed to harvest
Ten to twelve weeks for most modern autoflowers. Some finish nearer nine weeks, a few take fourteen.
What light schedule do autoflowers need
18 hours on and 6 off, from seed to harvest. Autoflowers never need a 12/12 cycle because they flower on age rather than daylight.
Are autoflower seeds feminized
Autoflowering and feminized are separate traits, but all of our autoflower seeds are feminized, so every viable seed produces a flowering female and there are no males to remove.
Can you clone an autoflower
Not practically. A cutting is the same age as the mother, so it begins flowering almost immediately and produces very little. Grow autoflowers from seed.
Do autoflowers need less nutrients
Yes. They are smaller plants and generally want about half to three quarters of what a photoperiod on the same feeding schedule would take. Start low.
Can you grow two autoflower crops in one summer
Yes. Because they ignore day length you can plant in June and harvest in August, then run a second crop if the weather holds.
How much do autoflowers yield
Less per plant than photoperiods, because they are smaller and have a fixed life span. Growers make up for it by running more plants or more cycles per year.
Grower guides
- What are autoflowering seeds? — how they differ, and why they finish without a light change
- Autoflower vs photoperiod — which one suits your space, season and schedule
- Best autoflowers for beginners — the forgiving strains to start with, and what to look for
Read more about autoflower seeds
About AlphaType Genetics
Who is AlphaType?
AlphaType is a cannabis genetics company that develops F1 hybrid cultivars through a data-driven breeding program. AlphaType maintains Alexandria, a biobank of more than 1,500 coded, open-source cultivars, and uses statistical clustering and cultivar-variance analysis to identify superior genetics before they become new F1 hybrids. AlphaType operates out of Seattle (Washington, USA), Basel (Switzerland) and Bogotá (Colombia). Some of the genetics in this collection were bred specifically for QCS: QCS selects the parent genetics and the traits it is looking for, and AlphaType carries out the breeding to those specifications. Learn more directly from AlphaType
A note on this collection
AlphaType refreshes its own genetics lineup every year, and some of what's listed here was bred to QCS's own specifications rather than pulled straight from AlphaType's general catalog. So some strains may no longer appear (or may never have appeared) in AlphaType's public lineup even though the seeds themselves are unchanged and available here while supplies last.
Frequently Asked Questions about AlphaType
What is AlphaType?
AlphaType is a cannabis genetics company that develops F1 hybrid cultivars using a biobank-based, data-driven breeding program rather than traditional selection alone.
Where is AlphaType based?
AlphaType lists operations in Seattle, Washington (USA), Basel (Switzerland) and Bogotá, Colombia.
How does AlphaType develop its genetics?
AlphaType maintains a biobank called Alexandria, with data from over 1,500 coded, open-source cultivars, and applies statistical clustering and cultivar-variance analysis to identify superior candidates for its F1 hybrids.
Are the strains on this page AlphaType's current lineup?
Not necessarily. AlphaType changes its own menu of genetics every year, so some strains QCS carries here may no longer be part of AlphaType's current catalog, even though the seeds remain available from QCS while supplies last.
Does AlphaType publish lab testing or COAs for its genetics?
AlphaType's own materials describe a scientific, data-driven selection process (the Alexandria biobank and statistical clustering), but we have not found a published certificate of analysis (COA) tied to individual cultivars. We do not present specific potency numbers as AlphaType-certified lab results.
Where can I see THC/CBD, flowering time and yield for a strain?
Each product listed on this page shows its own typical genetics, cannabinoid range, flowering time and yield, as reported by QCS based on grow data for that specific strain.
Is AlphaType affiliated with Quebec Cannabis Seeds?
No. QCS is an independent, Quebec-based seed bank. AlphaType is one of the outside genetics sources QCS carries seeds from; it is not owned by or formally affiliated with QCS.
Does QCS choose which genetics AlphaType breeds for this collection?
Yes, for some of the strains here. QCS selects the parent genetics and the traits it wants, and AlphaType carries out the breeding to those specifications, rather than QCS simply reselling whatever is on AlphaType's general public menu.
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