By Luke Sumpter


How should you go about finding the best daytime strains? What terpenes are best at energising the body and mind? There’s certainly a lot that goes into finding an ideal daytime weed variety—but your efforts end here. We’ve decided to distil the thousands of available cannabis strains into a short list of the five best options for work, creativity, and productivity.

Discover their genetics, flavours, and effects below. Plus, learn what to expect during each stage of the cultivation cycle when growing them yourself.

Blue Cheese Auto

As one of the best daytime strains, Blue Cheese Auto pairs sensible levels of THC with cerebral and energising terpenes. Start things off by soaking your seeds in a glass of water for 12–24 hours.

Collage of four images illustrating the germination process of Blue Cheese Auto cannabis seeds, created by Royal Queen Seeds. This visual accompanies guidance on optimal germination techniques, temperature management, and soil preparation for this productive strain.

This will help to speed up the germination process and get you off to a quick start. From here, sow them into 11 l pots filled with a growing medium enriched with organic matter for nutrient retention and perlite for enhanced drainage. Work to maintain a consistent temperature of 23–25°C to assist germination and sprouting. Make sure you keep the soil moist enough to prevent your seeds from drying out—without overwatering, as this can cause fungal issues. Switch your grow light on for 24 hours a day as soon as sprouts pop through the soil to accelerate growth and prevent leggy stems. Expect your seedlings to reach a height of 5 cm by the end of week one and 10–12 cm by the end of week two. During week three, your plants will be mature enough to handle outdoor conditions. Move your containers to a sunny spot once all risk of frost has passed. By the time they automatically transition to bloom, they’ll stand at 30–40 cm.

Your Blue Cheese Auto cannabis plants will stretch during the flowering phase; expect them to top out at 60–110 cm depending on any training techniques used. Defoliate your plants throughout flowering to ensure all buds are exposed to direct light, and continue to remove older yellowing leaves up until harvest. Flush your plants during the final 1–2 weeks of bloom and prepare to harvest 60–110 g/plant after a brief growing cycle of 10–11 weeks.

As the best strain for focus and productivity in the eyes of many growers, Blue Cheese Auto pairs a moderate THC content of 16% with energising terpenes. Expect a clear-headed and uplifting high alongside flavours of cheese, earth, fruit, and pepper.

Blue Cheese Auto
23_genetic background_1 Blueberry x Cheese x Ruderalis
33_Yield indoors_1 325 - 375 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 40 - 70 cm
25_flowering time_1 6 - 7 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 16%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 35% Indica 40% Ruderalis 25%
34_yield outdoor_1 60 - 110 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 60 - 110 cm
27_harvest period_1 10 – 11 weeks after sprouting
22_Effect_1 Clear, Uplifting

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HulkBerry Auto

The epitome of daytime weed, HulkBerry Auto will supercharge your nervous system, ready to tackle any tasks or challenges that lie ahead.

Collage of four images showcasing the germination process of HulkBerry Auto cannabis seeds by Royal Queen Seeds. This visual supports tips on starting seeds in soil plugs or Rockwool cubes, maintaining optimal growth conditions, and preparing for successful vegetative growth.

You have plenty of options when it comes to sowing these seeds. However, many growers experience great success by starting them out in soil plugs or Rockwool cubes. After they sprout, keep them under 24-hour lighting until they reach a height of 3–5 cm. Then, transplant them into 10–15 l containers filled with high-quality soil amended with compost and nutrients. Use a combination of a heater, fans, and a humidifier (if necessary for your climate) to sustain an average temperature of 22–25°C. Under these conditions, you can expect your HulkBerry Auto weed plants to grow to 7 cm by the end of week one of the vegetative phase and around 15 cm by the end of week two. Move your plants outdoors during the third week. You can simply place the pots in a sunny position or, if you want larger specimens, transplant them into amended raised beds. HulkBerry Auto performs particularly well as part of a polyculture with companion plants such as basil, dill, yarrow, and borage. By the end of veg, your plants will stand at 60–80 cm as they transition into bloom.

Keep your canopies tidy during flowering for the best outcome possible. Remove any foliage blocking direct light from landing on buds and remove any tired-looking or yellowing fan leaves. Depending on the weather throughout the season and any training techniques you choose to apply, your HulkBerry Auto plants will stretch up to 80–120 cm during flowering. Make sure you have enough stash jars to hand to store yields of up to 100–150 g/plant ready to harvest in just 8–9 weeks from sprouting.

With a respectable THC content of 21% and a clear-headed and cognitive high, Hulkberry Auto easily ranks as one of the best strains for work. You’ll enjoy delicious flavours of citrus, diesel, and fruit, and new ideas will effortlessly spring to mind.

HulkBerry Auto
23_genetic background_1 Hulkberry x Diesel Auto
33_Yield indoors_1 450 - 500 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 80 - 120 cm
25_flowering time_1 6 - 7 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 21%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 65% Indica 30% Ruderalis 5%
34_yield outdoor_1 100 - 150 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 80 - 120 cm
27_harvest period_1 8 - 9 weeks after sprouting
22_Effect_1 Clear, Uplifting

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Mimosa Auto

By crossing Mimosa and Orangeade Auto, our breeders at RQS created some of the best cannabis for productivity. Mimosa Auto possesses a sativa-dominant genetic profile and high levels of THC.

Collage of four images illustrating the germination process of Mimosa Auto cannabis seeds by Royal Queen Seeds. This step-by-step visual highlights optimal sowing, growth conditions, and the early vegetative phase for this sativa-dominant, THC-rich variety.

It takes little more than one puff to feel your mind switch on. Kick things off by sowing your seeds directly into 11 l pots amended with slow-release nutrients and biological inputs such as mycorrhizal fungi to help seedling development. By running your lights for 24 hours per day and maintaining a consistent temperature and humidity of 25°C and 60%, respectively, you’ll achieve healthy, stout, and dark green seedlings just days after sowing seeds. Under these same conditions, your plants will grow to 7–10 cm by the end of week one of veg and 20–30 cm by the end of week two. Move your plants outdoors into a sunny yet sheltered spot. Polytunnels and greenhouses make the ideal home in northern latitudes, if you have that luxury. Your Mimosa Auto specimens will reach a height of 80–100 cm just as they start entering the flowering phase.

Mimosa Auto will maintain her rapid pace throughout the flowering stage. Her small pre-flowers, which start developing during the last week of veg, quickly blossom into large clusters of pistillate flowers featuring bright white hairs and bracts coated in trichomes. Expect your plants to stretch up to 120–160 cm when exposed to enough sun. During the final couple of weeks of bloom, their flowers will mature into tall colas boasting stunning hues of purple and green. Prepare to harvest 80–130 g/plant after a growing cycle of just 9–10 weeks.

Overall, Mimosa Auto makes for a great smoke at any time of the day; she’s a superb wake-and-bake strain to get things started on the right foot, as well as an effective pick-me-up to help you overcome afternoon lulls.

Mimosa Auto
23_genetic background_1 Mimosa x Orangeade Auto
33_Yield indoors_1 350 - 400 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 100 - 150 cm
25_flowering time_1 7 - 8 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 21%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 65% Indica 30% Ruderalis 5%
34_yield outdoor_1 80 - 130 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 120 – 160 cm
27_harvest period_1 9 - 10 weeks after sprouting
22_Effect_1 Clear, Uplifting

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Royal THCV

Royal THCV contains high levels of the novel cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabivarin. This close cousin of THC produces a clear-headed effect at low doses and a stimulating yet mild high at large doses, offering flexibility for users looking for an appealing daytime cannabis strain.

Collage of four images showcasing the Royal THCV cannabis plant at different angles, highlighting its dense buds and frosty trichome coating. A sativa-dominant strain with a balanced THCV and THC content from Royal Queen Seeds.

Sow the seeds of this photoperiod variety in soil plugs; keep them moist and exposed to a consistent temperature of 23°C. Expose them to 24-hour lighting once they sprout, and transfer them into 15 cm pots once they reach a height of 3 cm. Here, they’ll grow to around 7–10 cm by the end of week two and 10–15 cm by the end of week three. Go on to transplant them outdoors into 20 l pots or large raised beds once all risk of frost has passed in your region. The weather will largely dictate the rate of growth throughout the remainder of the vegetative phase. On average, you can expect your plants to grow to around 20 cm, 30 cm, 45 cm, and 60 cm during weeks four, five, six, and seven, respectively. Your Royal THCV plants will then transition into flowering as the seasonal light cycle starts to wane in your region.

During bloom, Royal THCV plants have the potential to grow up to 180 cm when provided with enough space for their root systems to expand. It doesn’t take long for their small pre-flowers to unfurl into dense, tapered colas encased in a frosty coating of trichomes. Prepare to harvest 425–475 g/plant after a flowering phase of 9–10 weeks, which typically coincides with late October.

As the almost pure sativa offspring of Pure African Sativa and Durban Haze, Royal THCV flowers possess a perfect balance of THCV and THC, at 7% per cannabinoid. Alongside her fruity and stimulating terpenes, the chemical cocktail within these buds exerts a gentle and cognitive effect. Stick to microdoses—one or two puffs—to enjoy subtle effects that’ll help you focus, or bigger quantities when you want to feel more creative and uninhibited.

Royal THCV
23_genetic background_1 Pure African Sativa x Durban Haze
33_Yield indoors_1 500 - 550 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 80 - 120 cm
25_flowering time_1 9 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 7%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 95% Indica 5%
34_yield outdoor_1 425 - 475 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 140 - 180 cm
27_harvest period_1 Late October
22_Effect_1 Clear, Motivating , Uplifting
103_cbd icons 05 7%

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Legendary OG Punch

More than a few growers view Legendary OG Punch as one of the best daytime strains. Her eye-catching buds feature moderate levels of THC, medium concentrations of CBD, and plenty of terpenes that leave the mind feeling clear and lucid.

Collage of three images showing the germination and growth stages of Legendary OG Punch cannabis plants, highlighting their full structure, trichomes up close, and dense buds during the flowering phase.

Legendary OG Punch seeds respond well to the kitchen towel method of germination. Once their white taproots reach a length of 1–2 cm, transfer sprouts into 15 cm pots, where seedlings will quickly grow to 3–4 cm under 24-hour lighting. Expect your plants to reach 10–15 cm by the end of the second week of veg, and to 20 cm by the end of the third. Next, transplant your Legendary OG Punch specimens outdoors into their final home. Place them into 15–20 l pots or directly into the ground. They’ll surge in growth over the subsequent weeks, reaching a height of 130–160 cm by the end of veg.

This cup-winning strain stretches somewhat dramatically during bloom, reaching final heights of 180–220 cm. During the late flowering phase, her colas swell and take on a stunning purple-green appearance. Furthermore, you’ll notice her earthy yet fruity aroma intensify with each passing week. Get ready to harvest, trim, and dry up to 550 g/plant after a flowering phase of 8–9 weeks, which culminates in an early October harvest.

Legendary OG Punch buds pair a THC content of 19% with a good amount of CBD—a coupling that unleashes a lucid and productive effect. High levels of the terpene pinene ensure the mind stays sharp and clear.

Legendary OG Punch
23_genetic background_1 Legend Og x Purple Punch
33_Yield indoors_1 350 - 400 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 90 - 160 cm
25_flowering time_1 8 - 9 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 19%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 40% Indica 60%
34_yield outdoor_1 500 - 550 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 180 - 220 cm
27_harvest period_1 Early October
22_Effect_1 Calming, Clear

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

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Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

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Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

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Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

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On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

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To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: