How to Grow Sherbet Auto
Sherbet Auto is a bright, fruity autoflower that brings classic Sherbet flavour to a quick, hands-off grow. It pairs a comfortable 16–20% THC with a citrus, fruity flavour and a creative, energetic, uplifted effect, on a forgiving plant that practically grows itself.
Built from Girl Scout Cookie crossed with Pink Panties and a Northern Lights autoflower, this is a 60% indica, 40% sativa strain with a sweet, dessert-like heritage and a lively, upbeat character. The ruderalis in its Northern Lights auto parent makes it autoflowering, so it blooms on its own schedule with no change in the light cycle.
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Sherbet Auto
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THC | 16% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Autoflowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Grizzly Purple Auto
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THC | 9% - 13% (Low) |
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Type | Autoflowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 80% Indica / 20% Sativa |
Because it is fast, forgiving and flavourful, Sherbet Auto is a great choice for beginners and for growers who want an easy, dependable crop. You can see the full genetics and buy Sherbet Auto seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our autoflowering range alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 16–20% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Girl Scout Cookie x Pink Panties x Northern Lights Auto |
| Type | Autoflowering |
| Genetics | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Life cycle | 8–10 weeks from seed |
| Harvest | All season |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | Medium |
| Yield indoor | 1.15–1.31 oz/ft² (350–400 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 19.4–21.16 oz/plant (550–600 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity |
| Effects | Creative, Energetic, Uplifted |
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Climate and Where to Grow It
Sherbet 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 can bring in a generous 550–600 g outdoors, while indoors it produces a steady 350–400 g/m².
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 68–80°F (20–27°C) and keep steady airflow through the canopy. Its dense, resinous buds appreciate good airflow and moderate humidity to stay clean as they finish.
Growing Autoflowering Seeds
The big advantage of an autoflower is that it flowers on its own schedule rather than on a light change. Sherbet 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 bright citrus-fruity 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 solid, stout frame rather than long, stretchy branches.
Keep the canopy open so light and air reach the lower buds, and support any heavier colas if they start to lean. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber heads for the fullest expression, 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 bright, fruity 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 brings the citrus and fruity sweetness forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this dessert-flavoured Sherbet cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Sherbet Auto is a frosty, resinous plant, so the trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of flavourful concentrate from material most growers throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Sherbet Auto has a smooth, juicy flavour of bright citrus and sweet fruit, the dessert-like Sherbet character that comes straight from its Girl Scout Cookie roots. It is a fresh, moreish profile rather than a heavy or gassy one.
It carries a focused terpene stack, and its three named terpenes shape the aroma. Myrcene anchors the soft, sweet, fruity base; caryophyllene adds a gentle peppery warmth; and humulene rounds it off with a woody, earthy depth. The bright citrus and fruity top notes come through from the strain’s own Sherbet and cookie heritage layered over that base.
Effects and Best Use
Despite its 60% indica base, Sherbet Auto is reported as creative, energetic and uplifted, a bright, upbeat character that lifts the mood and keeps you going rather than weighing you down. It is a sociable, feel-good profile that suits the daytime and afternoon well.
At a medium 16–20% THC it is approachable rather than overwhelming, which suits its beginner-friendly nature. That balance, the fast cycle, the generous outdoor yield and the bright citrus-fruity flavour make it a genuinely rewarding grow for anyone after an easy, tasty crop.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Sherbet Auto is a fast, forgiving grow, but it is a dense cookie-family auto with delicate dessert terpenes, so plan for airflow and cure.
- Train gently, not hard: as an autoflower it will not recover from heavy topping, so use low-stress bending while young and start it in its final pot.
- Watch the humidity: as a 60% indica its cookie-style buds are fairly dense, so keep flowering humidity down and run a fan to prevent bud rot.
- Protect the dessert terpenes: its smooth, citrus-fruit sherbet aroma is delicate, so avoid rough handling and heat, and cure slowly to hold that character.
Expert tip: it is bright and creative for a 60% indica. Its sweet citrus-fruit sherbet flavour holds up best with a slow dry and a careful cure in jars, so give it a few weeks before you judge it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sherbet Auto indica or sativa?
It is indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa, though its effect stays bright, creative and uplifting rather than heavy. That cookie-family build means fairly dense buds, so keep humidity down and run a fan through the canopy, and a little training keeps the lower buds well lit in flower.
How long does it take from seed to harvest?
About 8 to 10 weeks from seed. As an autoflower it starts to bloom on its own after a few weeks, with no need to change the light cycle. Plan your feed and training around that short, fixed window, because anything that stalls an auto costs you final yield you cannot recover later.
Do I need to change the light schedule?
No. Sherbet Auto flowers automatically, so you can run 18 to 20 hours of light from start to finish. It will not wait for a shorter day to begin flowering. A steady, generous light schedule gives this cookie-family auto the energy to build its dense, dessert-scented buds before it finishes.
Is Sherbet Auto good for beginners?
Yes. It is fast, forgiving and needs no sexing, which makes it beginner-friendly. Start it in its final pot to avoid transplant shock, give it plenty of light and keep any training gentle, and it is very straightforward. Keeping humidity down around the cookie buds is the one main job in bloom.
What does Sherbet Auto taste like?
Expect bright citrus and sweet fruit in a smooth, dessert-like Sherbet profile, carried by its myrcene, caryophyllene and humulene terpenes. Those sweet notes are delicate, so dry slowly in a cool, dark space and cure in jars to keep that smooth, citrus-fruit character in the finished flower.
How much does it yield?
It is a medium producer indoors at 1.15 to 1.31 oz/ft² (350 to 400 g/m²), with a generous 19.4 to 21.16 oz (550 to 600 g) per plant outdoors in a good season. Good light, an open canopy and steady feeding help it reach the top of that outdoor range at harvest time.
