Cheese Autoflowering by Dinafem
If you were dropping beans a decade ago when autos first started turning heads, Dinafem's Cheese Autoflowering was probably on your radar. Back then, most ruderalis crosses were wispy, low-yielding novelties, but Dinafem changed the game. They took a proven, high-yielding Critical+ Auto male and smashed it into an original UK Cheese clone, hunting for that unmistakable skunky funk. The result was a surprisingly sturdy indica-dominant hybrid that packed on weight like a photoperiod plant and finished in around 70 to 75 days. Growers quickly realized you didn't have to sacrifice that pungent, old-school cheese aroma just to get a fast harvest.
On the boards over at Rollitup and 420 Magazine, this cut earned serious respect for being an absolute tank in the grow tent. The pest and mold resistance was off the charts, making it a forgiving run for rookies while still yielding fire for the veterans. But man, the smell was no joke. Once those calyxes started swelling around week five, you absolutely needed a dialed-in carbon scrubber, or your whole block would smell like a musty gym bag full of sharp cheddar. And because of its ruderalis lineage, the best play was to drop the germinated seed right into its final 5-gallon pot to avoid stunting the taproot.
Sadly, picking up fresh packs of this legendary auto is basically impossible these days. Dinafem got shut down by Spanish authorities back in 2020 during Operation INXER-TORO, leaving a massive hole in the seed market. You might see some old stock floating around, but your best bet now is looking toward Silent Seeds, a new outfit run by the original Dinafem breeding team. Even so, anyone who actually ran the original Cheese Auto will tell you it was a benchmark strain that proved autos could finally compete with the big dogs.
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| Breeder | Dinafem |
|---|---|
| Type | 40% Sativa/ 60% Indica |
| Flowering time | ±70 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Cheese × Critical Plus Automatic |
| Descendants | Blue Cheese Autoflowering, White Cheese Autoflowering, Cheese XXL Autoflowering, Kush'N'Cheese Autoflowering, Piensa En Cheese Auto, Critical Cheese Autoflowering |
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Growing Cheese Autoflowering: what to expect
Because Cheese Autoflowering is an autoflower it runs on age, not photoperiod: keep it under 18–20 hours of light from sprout to harvest, start in its final pot, and go easy on training after week 3 — autos never pause to recover. Growers familiar with Cheese or Critical Plus Automatic will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Cheese Autoflowering FAQ
How long does Cheese Autoflowering take to flower?
Cheese Autoflowering typically flowers in around 70 days from sprout (autoflower — no light-schedule flip needed). Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Cheese Autoflowering an indica or a sativa?
Cheese Autoflowering is listed as 40% Sativa/ 60% Indica (autoflowering).
What are the parents of Cheese Autoflowering?
Cheese Autoflowering was bred from Cheese × Critical Plus Automatic by Dinafem.
What environment does Cheese Autoflowering like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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