High Yield Cannabis Seeds — Maximum Grams Per Plant for New Zealand Growers
These genetics are specifically selected for growers who want the heaviest harvest from every square metre. Whether your setup is a compact LED tent or a full-sun outdoor plot, high-yield strains are bred for dense flower clusters, vigorous branching, and efficient nutrient uptake. Our collection spans autoflowering and feminised photoperiod formats — all backed by our sourced grow figures and shipped discreetly across New Zealand. Plug your setup details into our yield calculator for a personalised harvest estimate.
Also worth a look: indoor genetics where yield is measured per square metre, outdoor genetics where it is measured per plant, and photoperiod seeds which out-yield autoflowers given the time.
118 strains available
Best Strains For High Yield catalogue at a glance
Our best strains for high yield collection currently holds 118 strains in active inventory with verified THC content ranging from 5% at the low end to 28% at the high end (median 20%).
- Feminised photoperiod: 77 strains (65% of the catalogue) — single-flip genetics with the largest single-plant yields.
- Autoflowering: 41 strains (35% of the catalogue) — finishes 8-10 weeks seed-to-harvest.
- Indica-dominant: 48 — body-led effects, compact structure, Myrcene-Caryophyllene terpene signature typical.
- Sativa-dominant: 21 — cerebral effects, taller plants, Limonene-Pinene-Terpinolene profiles common.
- Balanced hybrid: 45 — mixed indica/sativa lineage, ranges from 60/40 to 50/50 splits depending on phenotype.
- CBD-rich therapeutic: 4 — elevated CBD with proportionally lower THC, suited to medical-focused growers.
- Alphabetical lineup starts with: 98 Aloha White Widow, Afghan Big Bud, Afghan Big Bud — see the full grid below for filters and grow specifications.
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The Genetics Behind Heavy Harvests
Yield is not random — it is built into the DNA. High-yield cultivars like Big Bud, Critical Mass, and Northern Lights have been selectively bred across decades for prolific branching, dense flower stacking, aggressive nutrient uptake, and robust trichome production. These traits define the harvest ceiling. The grower's role is to create conditions that let the plant reach that ceiling: quality lighting, adequate root volume, balanced nutrition, and canopy training that distributes energy across multiple bud sites rather than concentrating it in a single cola.
Indoor Yield Champions
Big Bud Feminised — the original yield benchmark. Critical Mass — heavy, dense colas that test branch strength. Northern Lights — consistent heavy production with minimal fuss. White Widow — excellent weight-to-quality ratio. Gorilla Glue — combines top-tier potency with top-tier production. Under optimised LED or HPS lighting with ScrOG or SOG canopy management, these strains routinely push 500–600 grams per square metre. Our indoor growing guide covers the environmental targets that unlock these numbers.
Selecting High-Yield Seeds for Your Space
Match genetics to your footprint. Compact, high-yield strains like Northern Lights and Critical slot into smaller tents (60 cm x 60 cm, 60 cm x 120 cm). Bigger canopy strains — Big Bud, White Widow — perform best in 120 cm x 120 cm or larger spaces where they can spread. Outdoor growers should choose strains that complete flowering before autumn weather arrives in their region. High-yield autoflowers suit growers who want multiple fast harvests stacked across the year. Our yield calculator generates harvest estimates calibrated to your specific tent size, light wattage, and experience level.
Indoor vs Outdoor Harvest Expectations
Indoor high-yield genetics produce 400–600 grams per square metre under strong lighting. A well-run 120 cm x 120 cm tent yields 350–700 grams per cycle. Outdoor plants in open ground with full New Zealand sun can produce 500–1000+ grams each when given space, nutrients, and a long enough season. The warmer north — Northland, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty — offers the only outdoor window long enough to comfortably finish late high-yield sativas. Autoflower high-yield strains sit between the two: smaller per-plant output, but three to four cycles per year indoors can match or surpass a single outdoor monster.
Techniques That Lift Harvest Weight
Three levers move the needle most: genetics, lighting, and canopy training. Start with seeds bred for production — no technique overcomes weak genetics. Maximise light coverage and intensity across the canopy with quality LED or HPS panels. Train your plants using LST, topping, mainlining, or ScrOG netting to convert a Christmas-tree shape into a flat table of evenly lit bud sites. Feed phosphorus and potassium generously during the bloom phase. Control VPD, temperature, and CO2 concentration if your setup allows it. Let flowers ripen fully — cutting early costs you weight and density.
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Best Strains For High Yield A–Z
118 strains. Use the search bar above to find any strain.
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B
- Badazz Cheese Feminised
- Big Bud Feminised
- Big Buddha Cheese Auto
- Big Buddha Cheese Feminised
- Big Cheese Auto
- Big Cheese Feminised
- Black Water Purple OG Cheese Feminised
- Blue Amnesia Auto
- Blue Amnesia Feminised
- Blue Cheese Auto
- Blue Cheese Feminised
- Blue Dream Auto
- Blue Dream Feminised
- Blueberry Cheesecake Feminised
- Bruce Banner #3 Auto
- Bruce Banner Feminised
- Bubble Cheese Feminised
C
- CBD Cream & Cheese Feminised
- CBD Critical Cure Feminised
- CBD Critical Mango Feminised
- CBD Critical Mass Feminised
- Cheese Auto
- Cheese Feminised
- Cheese Quake Feminised
- Cheeseburger Auto
- Cheeseburger Feminised
- Cherry AK-47 Feminised
- Confidential Cheese Feminised
- Cramnesia Feminised
- Critical 47 Feminised
- Critical Bilbo Feminised
- Critical Crack Feminised
- Critical Fast Bud Auto
- Critical Fast Bud Feminised
- Critical Glue Auto
- Critical Glue Feminised
- Critical Jack Auto
- Critical Jack Feminised
- Critical Kush Auto
- Critical Kush Feminised
- Critical Plus Feminised
- Critical Purple Auto
- Critical Purple Feminised
- Critical Sensi Star Feminised
- Critical Skunk Feminised
G
- Girl Scout Cookies Feminised
- God's Green Crack Auto
- Gorilla Biscuit Feminised
- Gorilla Cookies Auto
- Gorilla Cookies Feminised
- Gorilla Glue #4 Auto
- Gorilla Glue Auto
- Gorilla Glue Feminised
- Gorilla Nut Feminised
- Granddaddy Purple Feminised
- Green Cheese Feminised
- Green Crack Feminised
- Green Crack Punch Auto
- Green Crack Punch Feminised
- Grilled Cheese Auto
- Grilled Cheese Feminised
P
S
- Silverback Gorilla Auto
- Silverback Gorilla Feminised
- Sour Amnesia Auto
- Sour Cheese Auto
- Sour Cheese Feminised
- Strawberry Cheese Auto
- Strawberry Cheese Feminised
- Strawberry Cheesecake Auto
- Strawberry Cheesecake Feminised
- Strawberry Gorilla Auto
- Strawberry Gorilla Feminised
- Super Blue Dream Feminised
- Super Cheese Feminised
- Super Green Crack Feminised
- Super Skunk Auto
- Super Skunk Feminised
- Sweet Cheese Feminised























