How to grow Auto Desfrán
Taste
Seb's take
Desfrán crossed with the house's own Auto Daiquiri Lime, keeping a narrow frame that suits the discreet outdoor grower and a Screen of Green indoors alike. Dense, compact flowers for a sativa, unusually so given the fifteen-week wait. The high stays true to type — properly sativa, potent at 22 to 26%.
Where it comes from
Desfrán crossed with the house's own Auto Daiquiri Lime, keeping matters within the Dutch Passion family. The Ruderalis heritage, as ever, keeps the plant shorter than the original — a boon to the grower who would rather not advertise. The result is an autoflower that produces unusually dense, compact flowers for a sativa, taking the shape and quality of the parent strain once flowering begins. A narrow, disciplined plant with a properly sativa soul.
Nose & flavour
The record names no specific notes, so it would be improper to invent them. What can be said is that the flowers arrive highly resinous and take after their ancestors — the Daiquiri Lime side alone suggests a citrus-forward disposition. Better to let the plant speak for itself in the jar than to put words in its mouth here.
The high
Sativa, plainly and simply — the record commits to that single word, and the plant delivers on it. Expect a clear, heady character true to type, in keeping with the twenty-two to twenty-six percent THC on offer. A strong, cerebral experience rather than a sedating one; potent enough that the strength warrants as much attention as the disposition.
Growing it
A patient grow, this — around fifteen weeks, with flowering alone running to a hundred and five days. The Ruderalis keeps her to a discreet hundred centimetres, ideal for the outdoor grower wary of tall plants, while the fairly narrow structure lends itself to Sea of Green or Screen of Green indoors. Expect unusually dense, compact flowers for a sativa. The record quotes no yield figure, so none shall be quoted; resin, at least, she produces in abundance.
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Common questions about Auto Desfrán
How long does Auto Desfrán take to flower?
Around 15 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. She takes her time; the result is the argument for it.
Is Auto Desfrán an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does Auto Desfrán grow?
Around 100 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Auto Desfrán?
The breeder lists THC around 26%. Among the strongest figures in the catalogue.