Eleven Roses

Eleven Roses Auto Cannabis Seeds by Delicious Seeds

Eleven Roses Auto is an autoflowering cannabis seed from Delicious Seeds that delivers bold Kush aromas and heavy resin production in just 60–70 days from germination to harvest. Built on the genetics of their best-selling photoperiod strain — a cross of Sugar Black Rose and Bay 11 — this auto version keeps the potency and flavour profile intact while removing the need to manage light cycles. If you want a compact, fast indica-dominant hybrid that punches well above its weight class, this is the one.

Why Eleven Roses Auto Seeds Stand Out

Delicious Seeds has been selling the original Eleven Roses since it topped their catalogue in 2017, and for good reason. The parent genetics combine Sugar Black Rose — itself an award-winning cross of Critical Mass and Black Domina 98 — with Bay 11, a potent Appalachian Kush line bred from Appalachia and Ken's Kush. That's a lot of heavy-hitting indica DNA packed into one seed.

The auto version inherits the resin-forward, Kush-dominant character of the original while adding ruderalis genetics for automatic flowering. You don't need to switch your lights to 12/12. You don't need to worry about light leaks disrupting your flower cycle. Plant it, give it 18–20 hours of light throughout its life, and harvest in roughly 9–10 weeks. We've seen growers lose weeks of progress by accidentally interrupting dark periods on photoperiod strains — autos sidestep that problem entirely.

One honest note: autoflowers generally produce slightly less per plant than their photoperiod counterparts. Delicious Seeds lists up to 550g/m² indoors and 200g/plant outdoors for Eleven Roses Auto, which is genuinely impressive for an auto. But if you're chasing absolute maximum yields and don't mind the extra complexity, the original photoperiod Eleven Roses will likely edge it out. For speed and simplicity, though, the auto version wins every time.

Eleven Roses Auto Genetics and Growing Characteristics

Eleven Roses Auto stays compact — a trait that makes it particularly useful in smaller tents or grow rooms where vertical space is limited. Expect a sturdy, bushy plant structure typical of indica-dominant genetics. During the final weeks of flowering, these plants can develop striking dark purple hues across the fan leaves and calyxes, especially if night temperatures drop a few degrees.

Outdoors, the compact stature works in your favour if discretion matters. A plant that stays short and bushy is far easier to tuck behind a tomato cage or keep on a balcony without drawing attention. The 60–70 day lifecycle also means you can potentially squeeze in two outdoor runs per season in warmer climates.

Aroma and Flavour Profile of Eleven Roses Auto

This is where Eleven Roses Auto really earns its reputation. The terpene profile leans heavily into classic Kush territory — earthy, dense, and unmistakably hashy with an incense-like kick that lingers in the room long after you've finished handling the buds. Underneath that Kush backbone, there are floral hints (think dried roses, not perfume), a light piney freshness, and subtle sweet undertones inherited from the Sugar Black Rose parent.

When smoked, Eleven Roses displays a slightly metallic Kush-type taste on the inhale that gives way after a few seconds to damp earth and sweet fruit notes. The exhale is where the floral character comes through most clearly. If you've ever broken open a fresh block of quality hash and taken a deep breath, you'll recognise the aromatic family immediately. The resin production on these buds is heavy — sticky to the touch, with trichomes visible to the naked eye across the calyxes and sugar leaves.

Compared to something like a Zkittlez Auto, which leans fruity and candy-sweet, Eleven Roses Auto sits firmly on the savoury, earthy end of the spectrum. It's a strain for people who prefer their cannabis to taste like cannabis, not a bag of sweets.

How to Grow Eleven Roses Auto Seeds

1. Germinate your Eleven Roses Auto seeds using the paper towel method or by placing them directly into moist soil or coco coir. Maintain a temperature of 22–26°C and keep the medium damp but not waterlogged. Taproots typically emerge within 24–72 hours.
2. Plant the germinated seed about 1–2cm deep in your final container. With autoflowers, transplanting can stunt growth, so start in the pot you intend to finish in — 11–15 litre pots work well for this compact strain.
3. Provide 18–20 hours of light per day throughout the entire lifecycle. Autoflowers don't need a dark period to trigger flowering, so more light generally means more energy for bud production. LED or HPS both work; LEDs run cooler, which helps in small tents.
4. Keep feeding light during the first 2–3 weeks (seedling stage). Once you see vigorous vegetative growth, gradually increase nutrients. Eleven Roses Auto responds well to a standard auto feeding schedule — roughly 50–75% of what you'd give a photoperiod plant.
5. Watch for the onset of flowering around weeks 3–4. You'll notice white pistils forming at the nodes. From this point, switch to bloom nutrients and maintain consistent conditions. Temperatures between 20–26°C and relative humidity around 40–50% during flowering help prevent mould and encourage resin production.
6. During the final 2 weeks, consider dropping night temperatures by 3–5°C if you want to bring out those purple hues. Flush with plain water for the last 7–10 days before harvest to improve flavour.
7. Harvest when roughly 70–80% of trichomes appear milky white under magnification, with 10–20% turning amber. This typically falls between days 60 and 70 from germination.

Eleven Roses Auto vs. Photoperiod Eleven Roses

The obvious question: why choose the auto over the original? It comes down to what you value most.

If you're running a tent with mixed strains on different schedules, or if you simply want the fastest route from seed to jar, Eleven Roses Auto is the smarter pick. If you've got a dedicated room, experience with light management, and want to push yields as far as possible through extended veg and training, the photoperiod version gives you more control. Both share the same Kush-forward terpene profile and heavy resin production.