How to grow Apple Betty Auto
- Breeder: Herbies
- Genetics: Mostly Indica
- THC: up to 28%
- Type: Autoflower
- Difficulty: moderate
- Seed to harvest: about 10 to 11 weeks
- Flavors: sweet, spicy, berry
Apple Betty Auto by Herbies Seeds is a 60% Indica autoflower with 27-29% THC and a sweet apple-pie flavor, delivering deep relaxation with a positive, uplifting headspace.
What is specific about Apple Betty Auto
- Autoflower, avoid transplanting and heavy training; it can't recover lost veg time, so stress sets it back.
- Very high THC, nutrient-hungry in flower; ramp feeding gradually and watch for tip burn.
Indoor calendar for Apple Betty Auto
| Stage | When | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Germination | week 1 | Seed in its final pot; autoflowers dislike transplanting. |
| Seedling and growth | weeks 2 to 4 | Light on 18 hours a day for the whole grow; no switch to 12/12 needed. |
| Flowering | from about week 4 to week 11 | Flowering starts by age, not by light. |
| Harvest | week 10 to 11 | Judge by trichomes, not the calendar. |
| Dry and cure | weeks 11 to 15 | One to two weeks drying, then at least two weeks curing in jars. |
About 13 to 15 weeks from seed to cured buds.
Week by week
Germination: Days 1–7
Pop the seed.
- Soak in a moist paper towel or plant 1cm deep in light, airy soil.
- Keep warm (22–25°C), humid and dark until the sprout appears.
- Moist, never soggy.
Seedling: Weeks 2–3
First true leaves.
- Gentle light on 18/6, high humidity (~65%).
- Tiny waterings near the stem; let the top dry between.
- Quarter-strength nutrients at most.
Vegetative: Weeks 4–6 (auto)
Build the plant.
- Autoflowers veg briefly then flower on their own, start in the final pot, don't transplant late.
- Feed grow (high-N) nutrients; train (LST/topping) for an even canopy.
- Indica-leaning: bushier/compact, keep airflow between colas.
Flowering: ~6–7 weeks of bloom
Buds bulk up.
- Stays on 18/6 to harvest.
- Switch to bloom (high-P/K) nutrients; lower humidity (~45%) to prevent bud rot.
- Watch trichomes: mostly cloudy with some amber = peak ripeness.
Flush & harvest: Final 1–2 weeks
Finish clean.
- Plain water (no nutrients) the last 1–2 weeks for a smoother smoke.
- Harvest, wet-trim, dry slowly (~60°F / 60% RH, 7–14 days).
- Cure in jars 2+ weeks, burping daily at first.
~10–11 weeks seed to harvest.
Growing Apple Betty Auto outdoors
Sown outdoors in mid May, after the last frost, Apple Betty Auto should be ready in late July. That leaves time for a second run: a seed sown by early July finishes around mid September.
Drying and curing
Its sweet and berry notes come from the most volatile terpenes, the first to go in a warm, fast dry. Dry slowly around 18 °C and 60% humidity for 10 to 14 days and cure in jars to keep them.
How Apple Betty Auto compares
At 10 to 11 weeks it sits right at the typical time for the 72 autoflowers in our guides.
Its THC, up to 28%, is above the typical 20% for these autoflowers.
Bred by Herbies, one of 50 Herbies strains with a grow guide here.
| Similar strain | Seed to harvest | THC | Breeder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godzilla Original Glue GG#4 Auto | 10 to 11 weeks | 27% | Herbies |
| Auto Lemon Kix | 11 to 13 weeks | 25% | Dutch Passion |
| Auto Cinderella Jack | 10 to 11 weeks | 25% | Dutch Passion |
| Auto Ultimate | 10 to 11 weeks | 25% | Herbies |
Effects
relaxing, euphoric
Grower verdict: 4 reviews, average 4/5.
Questions
Is Apple Betty Auto easy to grow?
Apple Betty Auto is considered moderate to grow and flowers automatically without a light schedule change. This read draws on 4 grower reviews.
When is Apple Betty Auto ready outdoors?
Sown outdoors in mid May, after the last frost, Apple Betty Auto should be ready in late July. That leaves time for a second run: a seed sown by early July finishes around mid September.
How strong is Apple Betty Auto?
The breeder lists up to 28% THC. Real results depend on light, feeding and harvest timing.
Does Apple Betty Auto need a light change to flower?
No. Apple Betty Auto is an autoflower: it flowers by age and goes from seed to harvest in about 10 to 11 weeks on 18 hours of light a day.
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