Corkscrew

Corkscrew Autoflower Cannabis Seeds by Royal Queen Seeds x Tyson 2.0

Corkscrew Autoflower is an autoflowering cannabis seed strain born from the collaboration between Royal Queen Seeds and Tyson 2.0 — Mike Tyson's own cannabis brand. Crossing Cherry Pie Auto with Tangie, this strain packs 19% THC into dense, resin-coated buds that taste like a tropical fruit bowl. From germination to harvest in just 12–13 weeks, with minimal fuss along the way.

Corkscrew Autoflower Specifications

Why Corkscrew Autoflower Deserves a Spot in Your Grow Room

We've seen plenty of celebrity cannabis collaborations that are all branding and no substance. Corkscrew Autoflower isn't one of those. The genetics here are genuinely solid — Cherry Pie Auto brings that dense bud structure and resinous coating, while Tangie contributes the citrus-forward terpene profile that makes the final product smell like someone peeled a mandarin in the room. At 19% THC, it's strong enough to impress without flooring you on the first hit.

The real selling point for most growers is the timeline. Twelve to thirteen weeks from popping the seed to chopping the plant — that's it. No light schedule changes, no photoperiod management. You set your lights to 18/6 or 20/4 and let the autoflower genetics handle the rest. The plant stays compact indoors at 70–100 cm, which means it fits comfortably in a standard grow tent without you fighting to keep the canopy under control. Outdoors, she'll stretch to about 170 cm, but that's still manageable in a balcony pot or garden corner.

The one honest limitation: autoflowers don't give you the same recovery time after training mistakes that photoperiod strains do. If you snap a branch during LST in week 4, the plant doesn't have months to bounce back — it's already heading into flower. So if you're planning to train, be gentle and start early. That said, this strain responds well to low-stress training and light defoliation. We'd skip high-stress techniques like topping unless you've done it successfully on autos before.

Corkscrew Autoflower Flavour and Effects

Open a cured jar of Corkscrew and the first thing that hits you is citrus — sharp, bright, almost like fresh tangerine zest. Underneath that, there's a wave of pineapple sweetness and a candy-like finish that rounds the whole profile out. The Tangie parentage is unmistakable in the nose and the taste. If you're used to earthy, skunky strains, this is a completely different experience — it's tropical from start to finish.

The effects lean uplifting and energising. This isn't a couch-lock strain. At 19% THC, Corkscrew Autoflower delivers a clear-headed, motivating effect that works well during the day. Think afternoon sessions, creative projects, or social settings. Compared to something like a heavy indica auto, Corkscrew keeps you moving rather than melting into the sofa. If you're after something with knockout sedation, look at a strain with Kush or OG lineage instead — Corkscrew is built for a different purpose.

How to Grow Corkscrew Autoflower Seeds

1. Germinate your seeds using the paper towel method or directly in a small pot of moist, light soil mix. Maintain a temperature of 22–25°C and keep the medium damp but not waterlogged. Taproots typically emerge within 24–72 hours.
2. Transplant seedlings into their final container early — autoflowers don't love being repotted mid-cycle. An 11–15 litre fabric pot is a good size for indoor growing. Use a light, airy substrate with perlite for drainage.
3. Set your indoor lights to an 18/6 or 20/4 schedule. Corkscrew Autoflower doesn't need a light cycle change to trigger flowering — she'll flip on her own around weeks 4–5. Keep your LED or HPS at the manufacturer's recommended distance to avoid light stress on the compact canopy.
4. Feed lightly during the vegetative phase. Autoflowers are smaller plants with smaller root systems, so they burn easily on full-strength nutrients. Start at half the recommended dose and increase only if the plant looks hungry. Switch to bloom nutrients when you see the first pistils forming.
5. If you want to train, begin low-stress training (LST) by gently bending the main stem outward during week 3. This opens up the canopy and encourages more even bud development across the plant. Avoid topping unless you're experienced with autoflowers — the short lifecycle leaves little room for recovery.
6. Monitor humidity carefully during weeks 8–12 as the buds fatten up. Dense, resin-heavy colas like Corkscrew's are prone to mould if humidity stays above 50% in late flower. Good airflow and a dehumidifier make a real difference here.
7. Harvest when roughly 70–80% of trichomes have turned milky with a few amber ones appearing. This typically falls around week 12–13 from germination. Dry in a dark room at 18–20°C with 55–60% humidity for 7–10 days, then cure in glass jars for at least two weeks to bring out that full citrus and pineapple flavour.

Corkscrew Autoflower vs Other Royal Queen Seeds Autos

If you're comparing within the Royal Queen Seeds autoflower lineup, here's how Corkscrew stacks up against two popular alternatives:

Corkscrew takes a touch longer than both, but the yield ceiling is competitive and the flavour profile is distinctly tropical — it occupies a different lane. Royal Gorilla Auto hits slightly harder on THC and finishes faster, but the flavour is much earthier. Green Gelato Auto is the quickest of the three and edges ahead on THC, but if you specifically want that bright, fruity, uplifting character, Corkscrew is the one to grow.