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Fast version cannabis seeds
Photoperiod strains bred to finish sooner, a good fit for short Canadian seasons. Over 20 fast version strains from a Quebec seed bank.
Earlier harvest
Fast version strains are bred to flower faster than the standard version of the same strain.
Made for short seasons
Finishing earlier helps beat the fall frost outdoors.
Photoperiod plants
They flower with the season, but carry a little autoflower genetics, which is why they finish sooner.
Free seeds, every order
Orders over $200 also ship free across Canada and to the USA.
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Fast version seeds: common questions
What are fast version seeds?
Fast version seeds are photoperiod cannabis strains bred to flower faster than the standard version of the same strain, so they are ready to harvest earlier.
What is the difference between fast version and autoflower seeds?
Autoflowers flower automatically on their own schedule. Fast version plants are photoperiod: they flower when the days get shorter, but finish sooner than standard strains.
When are fast version seeds ready to harvest outdoors?
Most fast version strains finish in September, and a few reach the first week of October. Timing always depends on the grower and the conditions: experience, weather and stress can all move the harvest date.
Why can stress affect fast version plants more?
Fast versions are made by introducing a little autoflower genetics into a photoperiod strain, which is how they finish earlier. Because they carry the autoflower gene, heat, cold snaps and rough handling can affect them more than a standard photoperiod plant.
Do you ship fast version 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 much faster is a fast version strain
Usually one to two weeks shorter in flower than the photoperiod original, which is often the difference between finishing before the autumn rain and not.
Are fast version seeds the same as autoflowers
No. Fast version plants are still photoperiod, so they flower when the light drops to about 12 hours. They are simply bred to finish that flowering stage sooner. Autoflowers flower on age instead.
Do fast version strains yield less
Not materially. They reach the same kind of structure as the original; they just ripen sooner, which is why they suit a short northern season.
Are fast version seeds good for outdoor growing in Canada
That is exactly what they are for. Finishing one to two weeks earlier moves harvest away from the first hard frost and the wettest part of the autumn.
Do fast version seeds need a different light schedule
No. Treat them like any photoperiod: 18 hours of light in vegetative growth, then 12 to start flowering.
Are fast version strains good for beginners
Yes. A shorter flowering window means less time for something to go wrong, and outdoors it reduces the risk of losing a crop to weather.
Grower guides
- When to plant cannabis outdoors in Canada — frost dates, timing and how to beat a short season
- Ideal temperature and humidity — the ranges to hold through each stage of the grow
- How to cure buds in jars — the step that decides how your harvest actually smokes