Auto Nefertiti

Auto Nefertiti Cannabis Seeds by Pyramid Seeds

Auto Nefertiti is a feminized Sativa-dominant autoflower from Pyramid Seeds that trades speed for flavour complexity and a clear-headed cerebral effect. Built from a 65% Sativa, 25% Ruderalis, 10% Indica cross developed by L'Hort Dels Somnis, she takes a full 100 days from seed to harvest — longer than most autos on the shelf — but rewards that patience with resinous, elongated buds, an intense Haze aroma threaded with citrus, orange and strawberry, and a distinctive mint taste on the exhale. At 11-14% THC, this isn't a knockout strain. It's the one you reach for when you want to stay sharp. Buy Auto Nefertiti seeds here in packs of 5 feminized seeds.

What Makes This Strain Stand Out Among Autoflowers

This Sativa-dominant autoflower distinguishes itself through its 65% Sativa genetics, which produce tall plants with elongated, resin-coated buds and a clear cerebral effect — a sharp departure from the compact, Indica-heavy autos that dominate the market. Most autoflowers lean Indica. They're compact, fast, and deliver a heavy body effect — functional, sure, but predictable. This strain goes the other direction. That Sativa backbone means she grows tall, produces airy-to-dense elongated buds coated in resin, and delivers a cerebral effect that keeps you functional and clear. If you've been cycling through Indica-dominant autos and everything's starting to taste and feel the same, this is the strain that breaks the pattern.

The flavour profile is genuinely layered. You get an intense Haze aroma as the base — that classic sharp, almost spicy scent — with citrus, orange and strawberry notes weaving through it. Crack a bud open and the citrus sharpens. On the inhale, the Haze dominates. On the exhale, there's a cool mint taste that lingers and separates this cultivar from every other Haze-leaning auto we carry. It's not subtle. Visitors to your drying room will comment on it.

The honest limitation? She's slow for an autoflower. At 100 days from seed to harvest, you're looking at over 14 weeks — nearly double the cycle of fast autos like Auto Critical or Auto Northern Lights. And the yield reflects her Sativa heritage: 60g per plant indoors and 100g per plant outdoors. Those aren't record-breaking numbers. You're growing this strain for quality and character, not for weight.

Grow Guide: Height, Yield and What to Watch For

Indoors, this cultivar typically reaches around 100cm in a 15-20 litre pot, while outdoor plants can stretch past 180cm in full sun. That's tall for any autoflower — tall enough to poke above a fence line or cause serious headroom problems in a standard 160cm tent. She responds well to low-stress training (LST) if you start early, bending the main stem to open up the canopy and keep height manageable. Don't top her — autoflowers rarely recover fast enough to make topping worthwhile, and with a 100-day cycle that's already on the long side, you can't afford to stall her growth.

Feeding is straightforward. She's not a heavy feeder compared to photoperiod Sativas, but she does appreciate a gradual ramp-up of nutrients during the vegetative stretch (weeks 3-6). Back off the nitrogen once you see pre-flowers forming and shift to a bloom feed. The resin production in the final 2-3 weeks is where she earns her keep — those elongated buds get properly sticky, and the trichome coverage is visible to the naked eye.

One thing we'd flag: because of the 100-day cycle, outdoor growers in northern Europe need to time their sow carefully. Drop seeds in late April or early May and you'll harvest in August before the autumn rains set in. Start too late and you risk bud rot on those dense, resinous colas — according to data published by the EMCDDA on cannabis cultivation in European climates, Sativa-dominant cultivars benefit from their open branch structure for ventilation, but 180cm of plant in September drizzle is still a gamble.

Compared to Other Pyramid Seeds Autoflowers

Against other Pyramid Seeds autoflowers, this cultivar is the dedicated flavour pick: lower THC and slower finishing than Auto Tutankhamon, but with a mint-Haze-citrus terpene profile no other strain in the catalogue matches. Auto Tutankhamon — another Pyramid Seeds auto — is the obvious alternative. It leans heavier on the AK-47 genetics, delivers higher THC, and finishes faster. But it doesn't have the Haze complexity or that mint finish. This is the flavour grower's choice; Auto Tutankhamon is the potency grower's choice.

For growers who want a faster Sativa-leaning auto, most options from other seed banks will cut 2-3 weeks off the cycle but won't match the terpene profile. That 100-day wait is the trade-off for the layered citrus-mint-Haze combination. If you're running a perpetual grow with staggered harvests, she slots in nicely as the "slow but interesting" plant in the rotation.

How to Grow These Seeds

The recommended method is to germinate using the paper towel technique or direct-sow into a small pot of moist, light soil mix, with taproots typically emerging within 24-72 hours.

1. Germinate your seeds using the paper towel method or directly in a small pot of moist, light soil mix. Taproots typically emerge within 24-72 hours.
2. Transplant seedlings into their final container early — a 15-20 litre pot works well indoors. Autoflowers don't like root disturbance, so avoid multiple transplants. Go straight to the final pot if you can.
3. Run an 18/6 or 20/4 light cycle from seed to harvest. This strain doesn't need a light schedule change to flower, but she does appreciate consistent, strong light — 400-600W HPS or equivalent LED for a single plant, more if you're running multiples.
4. Begin low-stress training around week 3, gently bending the main stem outward and securing it. This opens the canopy, manages height (critical with a strain that can hit 180cm outdoors), and encourages even bud development across lower branches.
5. Switch from a vegetative nutrient mix to a bloom feed once pre-flowers appear, typically around weeks 5-6. Reduce nitrogen and increase phosphorus and potassium to support bud formation and resin production.
6. Monitor trichomes from day 85 onward. The 100-day cycle is an average — some phenotypes may finish a few days earlier or later. Harvest when trichomes are mostly milky with a few amber for the clearest cerebral effect.
7. Dry slowly in a dark room at 18-20°C with 55-60% humidity for 7-10 days. The mint and citrus terpenes in this cultivar are volatile — rush the dry and you'll lose the flavour profile that makes this strain worth growing.