Blue Dream Auto

Developed with California in mind

Blue Dream Autoflower Seeds encapsulates the easy-going essence of Blue Dream and carries it into a feminized auto format allowing for both indoor and outdoor cultivation. With a relaxing and uplifting effect profile, this sativa-dominant strain sits at 10% – 13% THC and wields 1% CBD. For consumers who find the strongest autos on the market hard to enjoy, today’s strongest autos sit at lower THC levels which is a large part of the draws to this strain.

Seedkeepers documents the size of this strain to be medium, and approximately 59.1 inches in height. This lets home gardeners have more control over their garden in regards to the canopy. Because the plant will start flowering based on age, this means there is no need to switch to a 12/12 light cycle.

Genetics of Blue Dream x Ruderalis

The crossed lineage is recorded as Blue Dream x Ruderalis. Blue Dream contributes the well-known sativa-leaning characteristics while the ruderalis genetics provide the auto-flowering component. Classifying this as a cross Sativa dominant, Seedkeepers has maintained that brighter influence of the name in an easier format to schedule.

Blue Dream stretches far back into West Coast cannabis history and evokes a strong association with a berry smell, well-rounded balanced effects, and makes for a great option to use during the day. Autoflowering versions are different from one breeder to the next, so these traits should not be applied to this cross.

Seedkeepers notes this strain to have 10% – 13% THC, 1% CBD, medium difficulty, a height of 59.1 inches and a medium yield potential.

Sweet Berry with a Fresh Herbal Edge

The Blue Dream aroma includes ripe berries and blueberries and has an earthy undertone with fresh herbs, pine, and a hint of citrus. The fruit aroma is not overwhelmingly sweet, and it does not smell like candy.

The careful dry and curing process separates a bright berry top and a woody base. This means that the balance may vary depending on the individual plant. One plant may have the aroma of blueberry skins and sweet herbs, while another may be more citrus, more earthy, or more woody.

Seedkeepers offers a clearer reference to the lineage of the strain than a generic sweet or fruity label.

Uplifting, Relaxing, and Deliberately Moderate

Seedkeepers describes Blue Dream Autoflower as uplifting with a relaxing edge. That description fits the reputation of cultivars for brightening the mood without causing customers to feel drowsy.

At 10% to 13% THC, this selection is milder than many competing Blue Dream autos. This is not a flaw because it gives customers more control over the pace, and it may appeal to customers who do not enjoy an experience built around maximum strength.

The profile continues to be led by THC, meaning that there won't be THC and CBD balance for the time being, as CBD is being listed at 1%. Effects will still vary based on tolerance, setting, serving size, harvest time, and the way it is consumed. New consumers should be conservative when starting, even with flowers that are said to be moderate in potency.

Growing Blue Dream Autoflower Indoors

Being around 5 feet tall, this plant will require more vertical space than a mini auto. Make sure to take into consideration the container, safe light clearance, and flower stretch.

Gentle low-stress training is best for canopy evenness. Autoflowers don't have a lot of recovery time, so aggressive topping and heavy repeated pruning are less forgiving.

Provide a substrate that is well aerated and does not keep the root zone continuously wet. As the canopy develops, airflow is critical. Indoor cultivation is estimated by Seedkeepers at 1.3 ounces per square foot. Real yields are dependent on light, root volume, nutrition, environment, phenotype, health, and technique of the grower.

Cultivation Outside

When growing outside, choose a site that has direct sunlight, good drainage, and a breeze. With a height of 59.1 inches, this plant is easier to manage than a large photoperiod sativa, but is still tall enough to require careful placement in areas where growing is legal.

Seedkeepers lists the outdoor yield of this plant at 14.1 ounces, and rates the total yield as medium. Consider that figure a reference point and not a guaranteed harvest under optimal conditions.

This cultivar is rated medium difficulty and is suited for the intermediate grower. With automatic flowering, one scheduling task is removed, but the plant does best with careful watering and reasonable feeding, as well as humidity control. During wet weather, check for developing flowers, and leave plenty of space between plants for air circulation.

Who Should Get Blue Dream Autoflower?

This feminized auto is great for intermediate growers as it provides a flexible growing option with the added benefit of a recognizable West Coast profile, growing well both indoors and outdoors with good potential for outdoor production, as well as avoiding the small height associated with many autoflowering varieties.

The most important element for the consumer is balance. This cultivar stands out in a sea of high-potency competitors due to its sweet berry character with relaxed and uplifting effects and THC levels in the 10% to 13% range. Should flavor, and automatic flowering, and manageable effects be more important than the highest THC content number you will find this Blue Dream selection to be a reasonable option.