Sweet Madness is one of the fruity indicas in our collection: an in-house line with a sweet, clean profile on a compact plant. At Trikoma Seeds it comes in two versions, feminized and autoflowering, which start from the same Somango × Critical base but behave differently: one starts flowering when the photoperiod changes, the other flowers by age, and their product pages describe the fruit with different nuances. In this guide we compare the two using the data on their product pages, so you can see what changes from one to the other and which one best fits your collection.
A fruity indica and its automatic version
The reference is the feminized Sweet Madness, an in-house selection whose documented cross brings together Somango and Critical. Somango is responsible for the fruity, sweet character that defines its aromatic profile; Critical provides the indica base, the compactness of the plant and a contained flowering cycle. The result is a 75% indica, 25% sativa genotype, a clearly indica-dominant strain without reaching the extreme of the almost pure indicas in the catalogue. Our line comes from our own mother plants, selected and maintained in our seed bank in Barcelona.
Sweet Madness Auto declares its genetics as Somango × Critical × Ruderalis: the same base as the feminized one, plus a ruderalis line, the short-cycle subspecies adapted to high latitudes. That contribution is what makes it autoflowering: the switch from growth to flowering depends on the age of the plant and not on a change in photoperiod.
The two versions side by side
| Feminized | Auto | |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics | Somango × Critical | Somango × Critical × Ruderalis |
| Type | Photoperiod | Autoflowering |
| Declared THC | 18–23% | 15–20% |
| Reference cycle | 55–60 days of indoor flowering | Flowers by age, regardless of photoperiod |
| Reference yield (indoor) | 550–650 g/m² with a 600W LED | 495–585 g/m² (about 20 plants per 600W LED) |
| Aroma | Sweet, with notes of forest fruits | Sweet, with notes of mango |
| Structure | Compact, sturdy plant, short internodes and dense buds | Compact architecture, contained size and no large lateral spread |
These are catalogue figures declared for the parent lines, useful for comparing strains with each other; they are not a measurement of every seed or a guarantee of results.
Feminized Sweet Madness: the forest-fruit reference
This is the version that defines the line and the one with the higher declared THC of the two, 18–23%. Its declared indoor flowering of 55 to 60 days places it in the medium-short range of the catalogue; outdoors, the product page places the harvest in September in the northern hemisphere and in March in the southern hemisphere, with 0.6–1 kg per plant as a reference. The aroma is direct and easy to pin down: a clean sweetness of ripe red fruit, juicier than honeyed, with no earthy, spicy or fermented layers. In terms of structure, its 75% indica translates into a compact, sturdy plant of contained size, with short internodes and dense buds. The product page rates it as easy to moderate in difficulty. It is the natural choice for anyone who wants the original Sweet Madness and its forest-fruit profile.
Sweet Madness Auto: the mango note, regardless of photoperiod
The automatic version keeps the sweet register of the family, but its product page defines the fruit differently: notes of mango, an identifiable tropical note, fleshier and less acidic than that of the red-fruit or citrus lines in the catalogue. In terms of structure, it keeps the compact architecture of the line it comes from, with a contained size and no large lateral spread. Like every autoflowering strain, it does not need a change in photoperiod to flower. In return, its declared THC (15–20%) sits three points below that of the feminized one, and its reference yield, 495–585 g/m², is calculated with about 20 plants per 600W LED. We compare it with the rest of the autos in autoflowering strains: size, THC and aroma of the 12 in the catalogue.
Which one best fits your collection?
- If you want the original Sweet Madness, with the higher declared THC and the forest-fruit profile: the feminized one.
- If you want the sweet character of the family, with a mango note, in a compact plant that flowers by age: the Auto.
- If you want to compare how the family behaves: both together. Formats can be mixed, and each version is available in packs of 6, 100 and 1,000 seeds of a single strain.
- If you are interested in another fruity indica from the catalogue: Blueberry, with its blueberry and peach profile, also available in an autoflowering version.
Sweet Madness compared with other strains in the catalogue
Among the feminized strains, Critical Plus shares the Critical component, but combines it with AK-47 and declares 70% indica and a sweet, citrus and spicy profile, and Malquerida is the other fruity indica, with 70% indica and a shorter indoor flowering of 45–50 days. Among the autos, Blueberry Auto is the other sweet autoflowering strain, with a less defined fruity touch and 14–19% declared THC, and Critical Plus Auto shares the Critical component with a sugary, fruity and earthy profile with hash notes.
We compare the eight fastest and most compact indicas in the catalogue in classic indicas: the eight fastest and most compact feminized strains, and the differences between seed types in feminized, autoflowering and fast version: what’s the difference. We have the same comparison guide for White Widow, AK-74, Critical Plus, Patagonia, Gorilla, Jack Herer, Blueberry, Total Cheese, Wendy and The Palmar.
Frequently asked questions
Do the two versions come from the same genetics?
Yes. Both start from our in-house Sweet Madness selection, with a Somango × Critical base. The Auto also includes ruderalis in its cross, and that contribution is what makes it autoflowering.
Which one has the higher declared THC?
The feminized one, with a range of 18–23%. The Auto declares 15–20%. These are catalogue ranges for the parent lines, not measurements of every seed.
Why is one described with forest fruits and the other with mango?
The fruity character of both comes from the Somango component, but each product page defines it differently: the feminized one declares notes of forest fruits and the Auto, notes of mango. Both share the sweet register of the family.
Is there a Sweet Madness Fast?
No. Sweet Madness is available in two versions in the catalogue, the feminized one and the Auto. There is no fast version of this line.
Legal information
This article is for information purposes and describes collectible genetic material; it is not growing advice or an indication of use. Trikoma Seeds seeds are sold exclusively for collecting and genetic preservation. Check and respect the law in your country before placing an order. Sales restricted to adults over 18.
