Its takes a bit of work to lock in the auto trait if your trying to make a photo strain auto. With so so many "breeders" popping up there will probably be more than a few who wont be able to lock in the auto trait fully an alot are just reproducing auto strains that someone else has already made.
Can I ask what strain it is an the breeder please, if you dont mind saying. It does look like its in full flower though.
Just red, barney farm white widow. It might just be the genetics. Some autos have been heavily inbred wich can cause some seeds to behave weird or be very slow, sickly or have very low yields. Could just be a weird seed.