Special Queen #1 Auto by Royal Queen Seeds

Special Queen #1 Auto takes the old-school Skunk character of its photoperiod sibling and squeezes it into a fast, compact autoflower. Royal Queen Seeds built it on a Power Bud foundation crossed with Big Skunk Auto, producing a 50% Indica / 45% Sativa / 5% Ruderalis hybrid that runs from seed to harvest in about 10 to 12 weeks.

Because the ruderalis genetics trigger flowering by age rather than day length, there is no light-schedule switch to manage. Run the lights at 18/6 or 20/4 from sprout to chop and the plant handles the rest. That makes it a natural choice for small tents, balconies and growers who want quick results with minimal fuss.

Indoor plants usually stay at 2 to 4 feet (60–120 cm), and outdoor plants reach 3 to 4 feet (90–120 cm). Yields are strong for a plant this size: 14 to 16 oz/m² (395–455 g/m²) indoors and 3 to 6 oz/plant (85–170 g/plant) outdoors. Its short cycle also allows several outdoor harvests in a single warm season.

Expect a sweet-and-skunky aroma to build through flowering, with earth and fruit filling the room by the final weeks.

Flavor and Effect of Special Queen #1 Auto

Every hit offers something a little different. The terpene mix lands on moist earth, sweet fruit and that classic skunk funk, a balance between savory and sugary that keeps the palate interested. It feels like biting into a sun-warmed plum while walking through a freshly turned garden.

With THC up to 18%, Special Queen #1 Auto is physically relaxing and stoned in character. The body sinks into the couch, the eyes get heavy and red, and the munchies arrive right on schedule. It is an evening strain through and through, made for unwinding after the day is done.

Growing Special Queen #1 Auto Seeds

Plant seeds directly in their final containers to avoid transplant setbacks, as autoflowers have a short vegetative window. Germination is quick and seedlings establish fast. The flowering phase itself runs 45 to 55 days (about 6.5 to 8 weeks), and the full cycle from germination to harvest is 70 to 85 days.

Light LST in the first three weeks spreads the canopy and exposes more bud sites without slowing the plant down. Avoid heavy topping or aggressive defoliation. Outdoors, sow after the last frost and you can fit a spring and a summer run into the same year, or stagger plantings for a continuous supply of fresh buds.

Special Queen #1 Auto Characteristics

Strain type	Autoflowering (feminized)
Genetics	Power Bud x Big Skunk Auto
Indica/Sativa	50% Indica / 45% Sativa / 5% Ruderalis
THC	Up to 18%
CBD	Low
Effect	Physically relaxing, stoned
Flavor	Earthy, fruity, skunk
Indoor yield	14 to 16 oz/m² (395–455 g/m²)
Outdoor yield	3 to 6 oz/plant (85–170 g/plant)
Seed to harvest	70 to 85 days from germination (10 to 12 weeks); flowering 45 to 55 days
Height	Indoors 2 to 4 feet (60–120 cm); outdoors 3 to 4 feet (90–120 cm)
Best cultivation technique	LST, Sea of Green, 18/6 or 20/4 light

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