Seed Types Explained — Multiverse Beans Infographic

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Regular

50/50 Male & Female · Photoperiod

Nature's original. Roughly half will be male, half female. You'll need to identify and remove males before they pollinate. The breeder's choice for creating new strains and finding elite phenotypes.

Growing Traits

Difficulty

Yield

Stability

Speed

✅ Pros

💪Strongest, most resilient genetics

🧬Can breed & create new strains

🪴Best for mother plants & clones

💰Cheaper per seed

❌ Cons

🔍Must sex plants (remove males)

⏳~50% of seeds won't produce bud

⚠️Risk of accidental pollination

Best For

BreedersPhenohuntersMother Plants

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Feminized

99.9% Female · Photoperiod

Bred to produce only female plants — every seed grows bud. No sexing required. Still photoperiod, meaning you control veg time and trigger flowering by switching to 12/12 light. The most popular seed type.

Growing Traits

Difficulty

Yield

Stability

Speed

✅ Pros

🌺Every seed = a budding plant

📏Control veg size before flip

📈Highest yield potential

✂️Can train extensively (time to recover)

❌ Cons

⏱️Longer total grow time than autos

💡Requires 12/12 flip (light control)

🔬Can't breed (no males)

Best For

Most GrowersMax YieldIndoor Tents

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Autoflower

99.9% Female · Flowers by Age

Contains Ruderalis genetics that trigger flowering automatically by age, not light schedule. Run 18–20 hours of light from seed to harvest. Fast, compact, and beginner-friendly. Modern autos rival photo yields.

Growing Traits

Difficulty

Yield

Stability

Speed

✅ Pros

🚀Seed to harvest in 8–10 weeks

💡No light schedule change needed

📦Compact — great for small spaces

🔁Multiple harvests per season outdoor

❌ Cons

✂️Limited training window (no recovery time)

🧬Can't clone (clones same age as mother)

📏Can't control plant size with light

Best For

BeginnersFast HarvestsStealth / Small