How Much Will One Plant Yield? An Honest Answer
By The Budometry TeamPublished Updated
Per-plant yield numbers are close to meaningless because a plant is whatever size you let it become. Yield per square foot of well-lit canopy is the number that predicts your harvest.
Part of our pillar guide: Harvest, Dry and Cure: Getting the Last 30% Right
The useful metric
Experienced indoor growers commonly land around 0.5 to 1.0 grams of dry flower per watt of actual LED power, and roughly 25-50 grams per square foot of canopy.
Realistic tent ranges
- 2x2 with ~150W: 2-5 oz per run
- 3x3 with ~300W: 5-10 oz per run
- 4x4 with ~480W: 8-16 oz per run
What actually moves the number
Light intensity across the whole canopy, how completely you fill your footprint before flipping, climate stability, and never losing a week to a fixable problem. Genetics matter, but less than execution.
Frequently asked questions
- Will more plants increase my yield?
- Only until your canopy is full. Beyond that you are dividing the same light among more plants and adding work.
The full guide on this topic
Harvest, Dry and Cure: Getting the Last 30% Right
How to read trichomes for harvest timing, plus the temperature, humidity and timeline for a slow dry and a proper jar cure that preserves aroma.