California Orange Auto

California Orange is a 50/50 hybrid testing at 14% THC with a caryophyllene-dominant terpene profile. At a practical level, this means a plant that offers moderate stretch with balanced branching that responds well to training, finishing in 8-10 weeks. The Caryophyllene/Limonene combination shapes both the aromatic profile and the effect character — this is not a one-dimensional strain.

Flowering time: 8-10 weeks from flip. Indoor yield at 600+ PPFD: 400-500g/m². Outdoor in full sun with 5+ gallon containers: 350-500g/plant. Plant height indoors after training: Compact (2-3 ft). Feed EC targets: 1.0-1.4 in veg, 1.4-1.8 in peak flower. pH range: 6.0-6.5 in soil, 5.8-6.2 in coco. Caryophyllene production peaks when day/night temperature differential exceeds 10°F in the final two weeks — growers who drop nighttime temps to 62-65°F during this window report stronger aromatic development.

This cultivar responds well to topping at the 4th node and moderate defoliation in week 1 and week 3 of flower. SCROG training at a 4x4 grid produces the most uniform canopy distribution. Rated intermediate difficulty.

At 14% THC, California Orange delivers euphoric, happy, relaxed effects with a caryophyllene-influenced character. The onset is balanced — head and body arrive together and remain proportional throughout a 2-3 hour duration. This makes the strain adaptable to different situations depending on dose. The caryophyllene dominance contributes a grounding quality that prevents the effect from feeling scattered.

Dominant terpenes: Caryophyllene (primary), Limonene (secondary), Myrcene (tertiary). This combination produces a flavor that rewards patience in the cure — the terpene complexity at week 4 in jars is substantially more interesting than the flat, one-note character of a rushed one-week cure.

Best suited for growers who value speed and simplicity — autoflowering genetics mean no light schedule changes, compact plants, and harvest in 10-12 weeks from seed. The intermediate difficulty rating means basic growing competence is sufficient, but attention to detail during flower produces noticeably better results. Ships discreetly to all 50 US states with our germination guarantee.