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Durban Poison Auto gives you a fast, easy harvest of dense, resinous buds with a burst of energy and euphoria. Perfect for novice and experienced growers alike, this variety will keep you motivated and creative throughout the day, with a complex flavour that will delight your senses.
Durban Poison Auto is our autoflowering take on one of the most spectacular and widely grown sativa varieties in the world, Durban Poison or simply Durban, from the port city of Durban in South Africa. This classic has been a staple of Dutch coffeeshops and remains one of the most popular varieties among growers.
This plant is a visual treat. Despite being a sativa, it stands out for its adaptability and how easy it is to grow indoors. Its maximum height rarely exceeds 110 cm, making it ideal for discreet grows on terraces, balconies or small gardens where it will not attract attention.
The buds are large, very hard and covered in a dense layer of resinous trichomes that gives them a moonlike look. The forest-green flowers, dotted with orange pistils, are a mesmerising sight.
The flavour of Durban Poison Auto is a true symphony for the senses. Picture a perfect blend of spicy, citrusy lemon notes with hints of aniseed, liquorice and spices. Every toke is a unique, delicious flavour experience. Its aroma is just as captivating, filling the air with scents that recall a walk through a pine forest, with a sweet, spicy undertone.
With Durban Poison Auto, you are in for an explosion of energy. With THC of between 15% and 20%, this is not a variety for the faint-hearted. Its effects are mainly cerebral, with a sense of euphoria and energy that can turn a dull day into a vibrant adventure. Many growers highlight the mental clarity it brings, great for getting things done, and an outpouring of creativity. And with low CBD, under 1%, its effect is focused more on the mind than the body.
Smoking Durban Poison Auto is like a breath of fresh air that wakes up the senses and sets you up to face the day with a smile. It is the perfect choice if you are looking for inspiration and motivation during the day, with a cheerful, uplifting high that suits socialising and focused activities.
Durban Poison Auto is rich in terpenes that shape its aroma, flavour and the character of its effect. The most notable are alpha-humulene, alpha-pinene, beta-caryophyllene, beta-myrcene, limonene, linalool and terpinolene.
Alpha-humulene brings a spicy, earthy aroma that adds depth to the bouquet. Alpha-pinene adds a fresh touch of pine and is associated with a clear, alert feel. Beta-caryophyllene, with its peppery, clove-like aroma, adds a spicy edge that rounds off the flavour. Beta-myrcene offers a musky, earthy aroma, typical of relaxing varieties. Limonene provides a citrusy note well in tune with its cheerful effect. Linalool, with its floral fragrance, is associated with a mellow, calm effect. Finally, terpinolene adds a complex, fresh aroma typical of the most uplifting sativas.
These terpenes not only make this variety a treat for the senses but also shape its effect, delivering a complete experience that goes beyond a simple high. Thanks to its terpene profile, Durban Poison Auto is ideal if you want a pure sativa experience, full of flavour and energy.
Durban Poison Auto rewards growers with generous yields both indoors and outdoors. Indoors it delivers an impressive 450 to 550 grams per square metre, with dense, resinous buds that sparkle like jewels under the lights. A high yield, ideal if you want to make the most of a controlled space.
Outdoors it holds its own too. Depending on growing conditions and care, it can produce 80 to 120 grams per plant. As its height rarely exceeds 110 cm, it fits perfectly on terraces, balconies or small gardens where nobody will notice it.
Its cycle is relatively short, a real gift for impatient growers. Indoors it completes its cycle in about 10 to 11 weeks from germination, allowing quick, frequent harvests. Outdoors, the harvest is likewise ready in 10 to 11 weeks. This speed makes it an ideal choice if you want several harvests a year or grow in a climate with a short season.
Thanks to its robust genetics and ability to adapt to different environments, it is an excellent choice for novices and experienced growers alike. Its compact structure and resistance to pests and diseases make it easy to manage, giving a plentiful, high-quality harvest with minimal effort.
You do not need to be an expert to grow Durban Poison Auto. This variety is known for being easy to grow, so it is perfect whether you are just starting out or already have experience. Thanks to its robust genetics, it adapts well to a range of conditions and needs no special care to thrive.
Durban Poison Auto thrives in warm, sunny climates. It prefers temperatures between 20 and 28 °C and grows happily indoors and outdoors. Indoors we recommend an 18/6 or 20/4 light cycle to maximise growth and yield. Outdoors, plant it where it gets as much sun as possible to ensure a good harvest.
One of the big advantages of Durban Poison Auto is its resistance to pests and diseases. Its sturdy structure makes it less vulnerable to the common growing problems that affect other plants. Even so, it is good practice to check your plants regularly and keep a clean, controlled environment to prevent any issues.
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Durban Poison Auto is a mostly sativa variety. Sativas like this one are known for their energising, stimulating effects, ideal for daytime. Indicas, by contrast, tend to have more relaxing, sedating effects, better suited to the evening. Durban Poison Auto inherits its sativa dominance from the original Durban Poison genetics, famous for their cerebral, creative high.
Durban Poison Auto is the result of crossing the legendary Durban Poison with a ruderalis. Thanks to this cross, the plant flowers automatically, regardless of the light cycle, which makes it easier to grow and shortens the time to harvest.
Durban Poison Auto starts flowering around 3-4 weeks after the seeds germinate. As an autoflower, it does not need a change in the light cycle to start flowering.
The life cycle of Durban Poison Auto is fairly short. From germination, the plants are ready to harvest in just 10-11 weeks, making it ideal if you want quick results and several harvests a year.
To grow Durban Poison Auto, we recommend using a large pot from the start and avoiding transplants, which stress the plant and slow its growth. It is a very hardy, easy-to-manage variety, suitable for indoors and outdoors, and it thrives in warm, sunny climates.
The effects of Durban Poison Auto are mainly energetic, euphoric and stimulating. It is ideal if you want a boost of creativity and motivation during the day. At higher doses it can feel more relaxing, which makes it versatile for different moments.
The flavour of Durban Poison Auto is complex and delicious, with spicy, citrusy lemon notes and hints of aniseed, liquorice and spices. Every toke is a rich, satisfying experience for the palate.
Durban Poison Auto has THC of between 15% and 20%, giving a powerful high. CBD is low, usually under 1%, so its effect is more mental than physical.
