How to Grow CBD Cheese Auto
CBD Cheese Auto is a CBD-rich autoflower that pairs the famous funky Cheese flavour with a gentle, low-THC profile. It carries a notable 12–15% CBD with only a little THC, a savoury cheese and bright citrus flavour and a relaxed, soothing, night-time character, on a quick, easy plant.
Built from Cheese XXL crossed with an Auto CBD line, this is a 75% indica, 25% sativa strain bred to bring CBD forward while keeping THC low. The result is a mild, clear-headed smoke with the classic tangy Cheese aroma, in a fast, hands-off autoflower.
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CBD Cheese Auto
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CBD | 12% – 15% (Medium) |
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Type | CBD Autoflowering |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 75% Indica / 25% Sativa |
Critical Cheese Auto
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THC | 12% - 14% (Low) |
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Type | Autoflowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Because it is fast, forgiving and CBD-focused, CBD Cheese Auto is a great choice for beginners and for anyone after a gentle, low-THC crop. You can see the full genetics and buy CBD Cheese Auto seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our CBD range alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| CBD | 12–15% |
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| THC | Low |
| Lineage | Cheese XXL x Auto CBD |
| Type | CBD Autoflowering |
| Genetics | 75% Indica / 25% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Life cycle | 8–10 weeks from seed |
| Harvest | All season |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.47–1.64 oz/ft² (450–500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 14.11–17.64 oz/plant (400–500 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Cheese, Citrus |
| Effects | Relaxed, Soothing, Night-time |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
CBD Cheese Auto does well in a temperate climate with mild, steady conditions and plenty of light. It is a tough, adaptable plant that performs both outdoors and in a controlled indoor tent, reaching a tall-for-an-auto 1.5 m that still stays easy to manage.
Because it is autoflowering, it does not wait for the seasons. You can plant it almost any time in a warm stretch and it will run its full cycle, which makes several harvests in a single year possible outdoors. A single plant brings in a solid 400–500 g outdoors, while indoors it produces a strong 450–500 g/m².
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 68–80°F (20–27°C) and keep steady airflow through the canopy. The pungent Cheese aroma is strong, so a carbon filter is worth having if discretion matters to you.
Growing Autoflowering Seeds
The big advantage of an autoflower is that it flowers on its own schedule rather than on a light change. CBD Cheese Auto starts to bloom a few weeks from seed, regardless of the day length, and finishes the whole run in roughly 8–10 weeks. There is no need to switch the lights to a shorter day.
For the best results, give it plenty of light, 18–20 hours a day works well from start to finish, and start it in its final pot. Autoflowers have a short, fixed life, so transplanting sets them back and costs you growth you cannot get back. Being a female-only autoflower, it also needs no sexing, so there are no males to spot or remove.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Autoflowers are fast plants that prefer a lighter touch than a big photoperiod strain. Start gently, build up slowly as the plant grows, and taper off for the final flush so the savoury cheese flavour stays clean.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Build the frame, raise nitrogen gradually |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
With flowering starting a few weeks in, the whole plant is usually ready to cut 8–10 weeks from seed. The indica dominance shows in the structure: compact spacing, dense, resin-coated buds and a short, stout frame rather than long, stretchy branches.
For a CBD strain, timing the harvest around cloudy trichomes keeps the profile balanced and the flavour at its best. Keep the canopy open so light and air reach the lower buds, and run a short plain-water flush in the last week or two before you cut.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry stops the dense buds staying damp in the middle while the outside dries out, which protects the tangy, cheesy aroma.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure balances the savoury Cheese funk against the bright citrus lift and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this CBD-rich cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. CBD Cheese Auto is a resinous plant, so the trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of CBD-rich, low-THC concentrate from material most growers throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
CBD Cheese Auto has a bold, moreish flavour of savoury, tangy Cheese lifted by a bright citrus note, the unmistakable funk that made the Cheese family famous. It is a distinctive, well-balanced profile rather than a sweet or candy-like one.
It carries a focused terpene stack, and its four named terpenes shape the aroma. Caryophyllene drives the peppery, savoury edge behind the cheese funk; myrcene anchors the earthy base; humulene deepens that woody, funky side; and camphene adds a fresh, piney lift. The bright citrus note comes through from the strain’s own Cheese heritage layered over that base.
Effects and Best Use
With its 12–15% CBD and only a little THC, CBD Cheese Auto is reported as relaxed, soothing and night-time in character, a gentle, clear-headed feel with very little of the high you would get from a THC-rich strain. It suits growers who want the funky Cheese flavour and body ease while keeping things mild.
Because the THC stays low, it is approachable and easy to enjoy, which fits its beginner-friendly nature. That gentle profile, the fast cycle, the strong yield and the bold cheese-citrus flavour make it a genuinely rewarding grow for anyone exploring CBD-forward cannabis.
FAQ
Is CBD Cheese Auto high in THC?
No. CBD Cheese Auto is a CBD-forward strain with a notable 12–15% CBD and only a little THC. That balance keeps it mild and clear-headed, giving you the funky Cheese flavour and gentle body ease of an indica without the strong, heady high that a THC-rich strain would deliver.
How long does it take from seed to harvest?
About 8–10 weeks from seed, which is quick and hands-off. As an autoflower it starts flowering on its own after a few weeks regardless of the light schedule, so there is no vegetative stage to time and no light-cycle flip to manage, keeping the whole run simple.
Do I need to change the light schedule?
No. CBD Cheese Auto flowers automatically, so you can run 18–20 hours of light from start to finish and it will not wait for a shorter day to begin flowering. That hands-off schedule is one of the main reasons autoflowers are so forgiving and popular with new growers.
Is CBD Cheese Auto good for beginners?
Yes. It is fast, forgiving and needs no sexing, and its low THC makes it approachable to grow and to enjoy. Start it in its final pot, give it plenty of light and consider a carbon filter for the strong Cheese smell, and it is a very straightforward plant.
What does CBD Cheese Auto taste like?
Expect bold, savoury, tangy Cheese lifted by a bright citrus note, the classic funk of the Cheese family rather than a sweet profile. Its caryophyllene and humulene carry the savoury, peppery cheese side, while myrcene and camphene add an earthy, fresh backbone underneath the aroma.
How much does it yield?
It is a strong producer for a CBD autoflower: 1.47–1.64 oz/ft² (450–500 g/m²) indoors, and 14.11–17.64 oz (400–500 g) per plant outdoors in a good season. Give it plenty of light and a steady feed through bloom and it rewards you with dense, resinous buds.
