Royal CBDV Auto Seeds by Royal Queen Seeds
Royal CBDV Auto by Royal Queen Seeds isn’t another THC-heavy automatic with a slightly different flavour profile.
It’s something considerably less common.
The cannabinoid at the centre of this strain is CBDV – cannabidivarin.
Royal Queen Seeds developed Royal CBDV Auto by combining:
Solomatic CBD × Durban Poison
The finished variety contains 5% CBDV and 5% CBD, alongside just 0.3% THC. That makes the cannabinoid profile far more interesting than the THC figure alone might suggest.
At SeedMasters.com, that’s exactly what caught our attention. There are hundreds of strains built around THC and an increasing number focused on CBD, but genetics specifically selected for significant CBDV content are still relatively unusual.
5% CBDV, 5% CBD and 0.3% THC
These are the three numbers that really define Royal CBDV Auto:
CBDV: 5%
CBD: 5%
THC: 0.3%
Royal Queen Seeds describes this as the highest-CBDV variety in its collection.
It was also the breeder’s first high-CBDV autoflowering release, making it an interesting part of RQS’s wider work with less-common cannabinoids.
CBDV is closely related to CBD but has a different chemical structure. It’s one of the many naturally occurring cannabinoids found within cannabis, although it’s normally present in much smaller concentrations than THC or CBD.
Royal CBDV Auto is different because its genetics have been specifically selected to express substantially higher levels.
For collectors interested in cannabinoid diversity, that’s arguably the biggest reason to pay attention to this strain.
Solomatic CBD Meets Durban Poison
The family tree is another interesting part of the story.
Solomatic CBD × Durban Poison
Solomatic CBD is itself an RQS variety developed from Diesel CBD × Asia CBD Auto, giving Royal CBDV Auto its CBD-rich and automatic side.
Then you’ve got Durban Poison.
The famous South African Sativa is particularly relevant here because Royal Queen Seeds specifically selected it partly for its naturally higher-than-average CBDV content.
Put the two sides together and the resulting genetic balance is:
75% Sativa / 20% Indica / 5% Ruderalis
So although Royal CBDV Auto contains very little THC, there’s still some serious cannabis history sitting behind it.
The inclusion of Durban Poison in particular gives the strain a genetic connection to one of the best-known African cannabis families.
Earth, Pine and a Little Spice
Royal Queen Seeds currently lists the main flavour profile as:
Earthy · Pine
Its wider descriptions also mention a touch of spice, which makes sense considering the Durban Poison heritage.
There’s nothing particularly dessert-like here.
No birthday cake.
No sugary candy.
No tropical fruit cocktail.
Instead, Royal CBDV Auto sits on the more traditional side of the flavour spectrum, with earth and fresh pine providing the foundation.
At SeedMasters.com, we think that suits the genetics rather well.
This is an unusual cannabinoid strain with some proper old-school Sativa heritage behind it. It doesn’t need to taste like sweets to be interesting.
Very Little THC
With only 0.3% THC, Royal CBDV Auto sits at almost the opposite end of the RQS catalogue from varieties such as Titan F1 or Royal Runtz.
Royal Queen Seeds describes its character as:
Clear · Physically Relaxing
The breeder’s fuller description also refers to a lucid, energising quality.
We’d keep those descriptions firmly within the context of breeder-reported characteristics rather than making health or therapeutic claims about CBDV.
There’s still plenty of research being conducted into minor cannabinoids, and that’s exactly what makes genetics like these interesting from a preservation and collection perspective.
What we can say with certainty is that Royal CBDV Auto offers an unusually distinctive cannabinoid ratio:
5% CBDV + 5% CBD + 0.3% THC.
That’s enough to make it stand out.
Small, Fast and Sativa Dominant
Despite being 75% Sativa, Royal CBDV Auto remains relatively compact.
Royal Queen Seeds’ current data sheet gives an indoor height of approximately:
60–80cm
Outdoor height is listed at:
80–100cm
Flowering takes around:
35–40 days
The complete cycle is approximately:
55–65 days
RQS currently gives production figures of 375–450g/m² indoors and approximately 110–150g per plant outdoors.
Its appearance is fairly compact too, with dense, resinous flowers rather than the particularly loose structure you might associate with traditional Sativa genetics.
For SeedMasters.com customers, these figures are included as breeder-supplied reference information for identifying and comparing collectible cannabis genetics.
More Than CBD
For us, this is where Royal CBDV Auto becomes particularly interesting.
CBD-dominant cannabis genetics are no longer unusual.
CBDV-rich genetics still are.
Royal Queen Seeds could have simply produced another low-THC CBD automatic, but Royal CBDV Auto goes in a different direction by giving CBDV equal billing with CBD at 5% each.
That also makes it very different from RQS’s Cosmos F1, which we’ve covered elsewhere in the range.
Cosmos F1 is primarily about very high CBD combined with F1 breeding.
Royal CBDV Auto is about cannabinoid diversity, with CBDV becoming one of the defining characteristics of the genetics.
They’re very different propositions for a collector.
Royal CBDV Auto at a Glance
Breeder: Royal Queen Seeds
Official RQS Name: Royal CBDV Automatic
Genetics: Solomatic CBD × Durban Poison
Seed Type: Feminized CBDV Autoflower
Type: 75% Sativa / 20% Indica / 5% Ruderalis
CBDV: 5%
CBD: 5%
THC: 0.3%
Flowering Time: Approximately 35–40 days
Overall Cycle: Approximately 55–65 days
Indoor Height: Approximately 60–80cm
Outdoor Height: Approximately 80–100cm
Indoor Production: 375–450g/m²
Outdoor Production: 110–150g per plant
Flavour: Earthy and pine
Additional Notes: Subtle spice can also appear
Character: Clear and physically relaxing
Notable Trait: Highest CBDV concentration currently listed within the RQS range
Our Take on Royal CBDV Auto
At SeedMasters.com, we’d put Royal CBDV Auto in the specialist genetics category.
Not because it’s particularly rare to find low-THC cannabis seeds anymore.
It’s the CBDV that changes things.
Having 5% CBDV alongside 5% CBD and only 0.3% THC gives this variety a genuinely unusual cannabinoid profile compared with the majority of seeds in our catalogue.
We also like where RQS went looking for those characteristics.
Durban Poison isn’t simply a fashionable name added to the family tree. Royal Queen Seeds specifically points towards the South African variety’s naturally elevated CBDV levels as part of the reason it was selected.
Solomatic CBD then brings the CBD-rich automatic side.
That makes the finished cross feel quite purposeful.
Even the flavour keeps things traditional.
Earth. Pine. A little spice.
There’s no attempt to turn Royal CBDV Auto into another dessert strain.
For collectors interested in something outside the usual THC race, we’d argue that’s where this variety earns its place.
It’s not trying to be the strongest Royal Queen Seeds strain.
It’s not trying to be the sweetest.
And it’s not another variation on Cookies, Gelato or Runtz.
Royal CBDV Auto is about a cannabinoid that most cannabis varieties contain only in tiny quantities – and that’s precisely what makes it interesting.
Royal CBDV Auto cannabis seeds sold by SeedMasters.com are intended strictly as adult collectible souvenirs and for genetic preservation purposes only. Please check and comply with the laws applicable in your country or region before purchasing.
