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

5th Element Autoflower and 9 Pound Hammer Feminized keep showing up in the same buyer questions, and the reason is simple: they overlap in popularity but not in payoff. The comparison underneath uses real cultivar data — THC, indica/sativa split, flowering time, indoor and outdoor yield, height, and difficulty — so the decision becomes a matter of fit, not hype.

5th Element Autoflower vs 9 Pound Hammer Feminized at a glance

Spec5th Element Autoflower9 Pound Hammer Feminized
THC25%winner23%
Strain split79% Indica / 21% Sativa66% Indica / 34% Sativa
Flowering time8-10 weekswinner
Indoor yield350-500g/m²
Outdoor yield50-200g/plant
Plant height60-100cm
DifficultyEasywinnerIntermediate
AutoflowerYesNo
FeminizedYesYes

Effects compared

5th Element Autoflower delivers

euphoriccreative

Both share

No overlap — these strains hit very different notes.

9 Pound Hammer Feminized delivers

relaxedsleepyhappy

5th Element Autoflower and 9 Pound Hammer Feminized 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 5th Element Autoflower vs growing 9 Pound Hammer Feminized

5th Element Autoflower

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

5th Element Autoflower delivers relaxing indica effects in a fast-finishing autoflowering format — seed to harvest in 9-11 weeks.

9 Pound Hammer Feminized

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

Grow 9 Pound Hammer Feminized in Canada — 66/34 indica with woody terpenes. 21-25% THC. Autoflower seeds.

5th Element Autoflower finishes 91 weeks sooner than 9 Pound Hammer Feminized, which matters most for outdoor growers chasing the first frost or anyone running back-to-back indoor cycles. On harvest weight, 5th Element 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 5th Element Autoflower.

Which should you grow?

The right answer depends on your setup, but the trade-offs are clear:

Best for beginners

5th Element Autoflower

Best yield

5th Element Autoflower

Fastest harvest

5th Element Autoflower

Highest THC

5th Element Autoflower

Frequently asked questions

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

5th Element Autoflower comes in higher on the lab sheets at around 25%, compared with 23% for 9 Pound Hammer Feminized. 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, 5th Element Autoflower or 9 Pound Hammer Feminized?+

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

Which is faster to harvest?+

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

Which is easier to grow?+

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

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

Royal King Seeds carries both 5th Element Autoflower and 9 Pound Hammer Feminized 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 5th Element Autoflower page or the 9 Pound Hammer Feminized page to pick your pack size in CAD.

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