5 Alive Feminized vs 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower — Side-by-Side Comparison

If you have narrowed your shortlist down to 5 Alive Feminized and 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower, you are weighing two genuinely different growing personalities. One leans toward the kind of plant that forgives a beginner; the other rewards a grower who already understands their environment. The data below makes that gap obvious.

5 Alive Feminized vs 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower at a glance

Spec5 Alive Feminized9 Pound Hammer Autoflower
THC29%winner23%
Strain split18% Indica / 82% Sativa66% Indica / 34% Sativa
Flowering time8-10 weekswinner
Indoor yield350-500g/m²
Outdoor yield50-200g/plant
Plant height60-100cm
DifficultyIntermediateEasywinner
AutoflowerNoYes
FeminizedYesYes

Effects compared

5 Alive Feminized delivers

euphoricenergeticcalm

Both share

No overlap — these strains hit very different notes.

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower delivers

relaxedsleepyhappy

5 Alive Feminized and 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower aim at almost completely different effect profiles, so the choice between them is less about strength and more about the kind of session you want.

Growing 5 Alive Feminized vs growing 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower

5 Alive Feminized

  • Flowering: Not specified
  • Indoor yield: Not specified
  • Outdoor yield: Not specified
  • Height: Not specified
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

5 Alive Feminized seeds deliver Euphoric sativa effects at 27-31% THC. incense and floral flavor. Photo genetics.

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower

  • Flowering: 8-10 weeks
  • Indoor yield: 350-500g/m²
  • Outdoor yield: 50-200g/plant
  • Height: 60-100cm
  • Difficulty: Easy

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower delivers relaxing indica effects in a fast-finishing autoflowering format — seed to harvest in 9-11 weeks.

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower finishes 91 weeks sooner than 5 Alive Feminized, which matters most for outdoor growers chasing the first frost or anyone running back-to-back indoor cycles. On harvest weight, 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower edges ahead, especially when you give it a full SCROG net. If you are still building muscle memory around feeding and humidity control, lean on 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower.

Which should you grow?

Here is the short version of the verdict:

Best for beginners

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower

Best yield

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower

Fastest harvest

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower

Highest THC

5 Alive Feminized

Frequently asked questions

Which is stronger, 5 Alive Feminized or 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower?+

5 Alive Feminized comes in higher on the lab sheets at around 29%, compared with 23% for 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower. That said, real-world potency depends on phenotype, cure, and grow conditions — both strains can deliver a serious hit when grown well.

Which yields more, 5 Alive Feminized or 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower?+

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower pulls ahead on yield with up to 350-500g/m², while 5 Alive Feminized tops out around . If grams per square meter is the deciding factor, 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower is the safer pick.

Which is faster to harvest?+

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower flowers in around 8-10 weeks, beating 5 Alive Feminized's window. For a quicker turn-around or for outdoor growers fighting an early frost, 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower is the smarter bet.

Which is easier to grow?+

9 Pound Hammer Autoflower is the more forgiving plant of the two — rated Easy versus Intermediate for 5 Alive Feminized. First-time growers will have a smoother run with 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower, especially in a small tent.

Where can I buy 5 Alive Feminized or 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower seeds in Canada?+

Royal King Seeds carries both 5 Alive Feminized and 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower as feminized seeds shipped discreetly across Canada. Each strain ships with our germination guarantee and tracked Canada Post delivery in plain unmarked packaging. Visit the 5 Alive Feminized page or the 9 Pound Hammer Autoflower page to pick your pack size in CAD.

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