Cannabis strain comparison
Wedding Cake vs Northern Lights
Feminized cannabis seeds produce female plants that flower based on a 12/12 light schedule (or seasonal photoperiod), while autoflower seeds flower automatically based on age (typically 60–90 days from sprout). Feminized seeds yield more per plant and produce stronger flower; autoflowers are faster, shorter, and ideal for short-season outdoor grows or stealth cultivation.
Specifications
Wedding Cake
Northern Lights
Type
hybrid
indica
Lineage
Triangle Kush × Animal Mints
Afghani × Thai (legacy)
THC
22–26%
17–20%
CBD
<1%
<1%
Flowering
56–63 days
49–56 days
Yield
450–550 g/m²
500–600 g/m²
Difficulty
intermediate
beginner
Aroma
vanilla, soft earth, creamy
piney, earthy, slightly sweet
Top terpenes
limonene, caryophyllene, linalool
myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene
Effects
relaxing, euphoric, creative
relaxing, sleep, body-heavy
The verdicts
For maximum yield:Pick Wedding Cake
Photoperiod feminized plants size up larger and yield more per plant.
For fastest harvest:Pick Northern Lights
An autoflower version of an indica lineage finishes 60–80 days from sprout regardless of light schedule.
For stealth or short outdoor season:Pick Northern Lights
Autoflowers stay smaller and don't require seasonal photoperiod, ideal for high-latitude grows.
Read both profiles
Wedding Cake
America's dominant dessert hybrid since 2020. Frost-heavy, retail-stable terpene profile, sensitive to over-feeding.
Northern Lights
The legacy indica that became the default outdoor pick across short-season U.S. zones. Mold-resistant, dense, finishes early.
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