How to grow Short & Sweet Auto
THC 16% 
Flowering 55 - 65 days 
Yield 500 – 700 g/m² 
Height 70-100cm Taste
Seb's take
AK49 and White Widow crossed onto Ruderalis give Short & Sweet Auto its sixty percent sativa lean and its ability to grow practically anywhere. She finishes in 55 to 65 days at under a metre tall, though the smell argues for a carbon filter regardless of her size. Compact in stature, generous in yield.
Where it comes from
Heavyweight Seeds built Short & Sweet Auto as a three-way cross — AK49 and White Widow married to ruderalis — for a 60 percent sativa autoflower that grows practically anywhere. The first two parents supply the potency and the yield; the ruderalis supplies the toughness and the go-anywhere timing. It is a sensibly assembled auto, in short, the pedigree chosen so a grower can put it almost anywhere and still expect a proper return from it.
Nose & flavour
The record leaves the aroma unlisted, but the parentage points the way and the smell, it warns, is not shy — strong and pungent enough to argue for a carbon filter. AK49 brings a sharp, incense-like character and White Widow its resinous bite, so expect a loud, savoury profile rather than a sweet one, the name notwithstanding. A plant that does not travel discreetly, whatever the specifics, and one worth planning your ventilation around.
The high
The effects are not itemised, but a 60 percent sativa built on AK49 and White Widow points clearly toward the brighter, more cerebral side of things rather than the couch. Expect a lively, uplifting sort of lift with enough substance behind it to feel the potency both parents are known for. A daytime companion, in temperament — engaging rather than sedating, and keeping the mind moving. A cheerful, sativa-forward high, by the logic of its parts.
Growing it
Compact in stature, generous in yield — she usually stays below 100cm, 70 to 100cm on the record, yet returns a heavy 500 to 700 g/m² or up to 200g per plant in good conditions. Flowering runs 55 to 65 days from seed, and the ruderalis lets her grow practically anywhere without her size limiting the return. THC sits at 16 percent with 1 percent CBD. Start her in her final containers, and mind the smell — the strong, pungent aroma argues for a carbon filter regardless of how modest her frame looks.
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Common questions about Short & Sweet Auto
How long does Short & Sweet Auto take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Short & Sweet Auto an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does Short & Sweet Auto grow?
Around 100 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Short & Sweet Auto?
The breeder lists THC around 16%. The gentler end of the scale.
