Another benefit of autoflowering variety of plants is that they do not grow really tall. On an average Indica plants can grow about 6ft while Sativa plants can grow beyond 10ft. These autoflowering seeds, however, result in a plant which is shorter and easier to grow.
Growing autoflower seeds reduces many cultivators' grievances. Their biggest benefit is that these strains make it easy for people to harvest marijuana year-round outdoors. In the last few decades, breeding programs have led to autoflower strains that are less temperamental. They also provide significantly higher yields than before.