Seeds.
Grow your own.
Canada lets most households grow up to four plants — and it starts with a seed. From feminized to autoflower, here's what each type means, how a grow unfolds, the legal rules, and where to find seeds cheapest near you.
Seeds & starts
Not all seeds grow the same way. Some are bred to skip the guesswork, some flower on a timer, and clones skip seeds entirely. Here's the spectrum, plus where you'll grow them.
Seed to harvest in five stages.
Growing cannabis is patient work, but the cycle is simple. A plant germinates, grows leaves and stems (vegetative), then flowers into the buds you harvest. Indoor gives control; outdoor gives free sunlight and bigger plants. Here's the journey — and how the two setups compare.
| Control | Total — light, climate | Weather-dependent |
| Yield | Moderate per plant | Largest plants |
| Cost | Gear + power | Sun is free |
| Harvests | Year-round | Once, in autumn |
| Effort | Hands-on, daily | Seasonal, weather risk |
Pick the right genetics.
The seed type decides how hands-off the grow is and what you'll harvest. For a first grow, feminized autoflowers are the easy mode.
How long does it take?
From seed to jar is roughly three to five months, depending on type and setup. Here's the rough breakdown for a typical photoperiod grow.
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The questions we get most from first-time growers.
In most of the country, yes — federal law allows up to 4 plants per household (not per person) from legal seeds or seedlings. The big exception is Quebec, where personal cultivation is prohibited. Always check your province's specific rules before starting.
Federally, up to four plants per dwelling, regardless of how many adults live there. Some provinces add their own conditions, and Quebec bans home growing entirely. It's four per home, not four per grower.
Feminized seeds grow almost exclusively bud-producing female plants. Regular seeds are a natural mix of males and females, used mainly by breeders. Autoflowering seeds flower automatically with age instead of a light-schedule change — the easiest option for beginners.
Roughly three to five months from seed to cured bud. Autoflowers are quickest at around 10–12 weeks total; photoperiod plants take longer but can yield more. Curing afterward adds a few weeks but is worth it.
It's forgiving enough for beginners, especially autoflowers in good soil. The common mistakes are overwatering and too many nutrients. Start with one or two feminized autoflower plants, keep it simple, and learn as you go.
Outdoor is cheapest — sunlight is free — but you get one harvest a year and depend on weather. Indoor costs more in gear and power but gives full control and year-round grows. For a low-cost first try, a couple of plants outdoors in summer is hard to beat.
From a provincially-licensed cannabis retailer — the same stores we index. Buying legal seeds ensures known genetics and keeps your grow compliant. You must be of legal age — 19+ in most provinces, 18+ in Alberta, 21+ in Quebec.