How to grow Royal Gorilla Automatic
Taste
Seb's take
Gorilla Glue lineage crossed with Cookies and a ruderalis clone, and the pungency alone argues for a proper carbon filter. Sour, piney diesel on the nose; the high settles heavy — sleepy, relaxed, euphoric — living up to the Gorilla name. Compact enough for Sea of Green or Screen of Green, and she does not travel discreetly.
Where it comes from
Three names go into this one: Gorilla, the Glue lineage famed for a grip that stalls trimming scissors, crossed with Cookies for sweetness and a ruderalis clone for the automatic habit. It is a modern pairing of two of the loudest strains going, tempered into a plant that flowers on its own clock. The Gorilla name is the load-bearing one here, and by the pungency alone, thoroughly earned.
Nose & flavour
Sour and piney with a diesel undercurrent, the fuel-forward end of the spectrum, sharp and resinous. This is a strain that argues, all on its own, for a heavy-duty carbon filter: she does not travel discreetly, and the neighbours will know your business without one. The sort of aroma that fills a room before the jar is open.
The high
Heavy. Sleepy and relaxed with a euphoric warmth running through, the 20% THC living up to the Gorilla name and settling firmly into the body. An end-of-evening affair rather than a working one, once she takes hold, plans tend to quietly cancel themselves. Weighty, glued-in and unhurried.
Growing it
Fast and compact, which is much of her appeal. Flowering runs a brisk 42 to 56 days and she finishes at 70 to 100cm, small enough for a Sea of Green or trained out under a Screen of Green, both of which suit her. She responds well to cropping, throwing shoot after shoot, for yields of 325 to 400 g/m². One caution: the aroma is fierce, so a proper carbon filter is not optional. At 20% THC, a loud, quick and rewarding grow.
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Effects
Common questions about Royal Gorilla Automatic
How long does Royal Gorilla Automatic take to flower?
Around 7 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Royal Gorilla Automatic an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does Royal Gorilla Automatic grow?
Around 100 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Royal Gorilla Automatic?
The breeder lists THC around 20%. Firmly in the strong band.