Seasonal Crops Guide
Choosing the right crops is key to making money in Stardew Valley. This guide covers the best crops for each season with profit analysis.
Spring (Day 1 - Day 28)
| Crop | Seed Cost | Growth | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|
| Strawberry | 100g (Egg Fest) | 8 days | 120g | High | Buy at Egg Festival (13th), regrows |
| Cauliflower | 80g | 12 days | 175g | 7.9g | Giant crop chance, high early profit |
| Potato | 50g | 6 days | 80g | 5g | Chance for extra harvest |
| Garlic | 40g | 4 days | 60g | 5g | Fast growth for quick cash |
| Kale | 70g | 6 days | 110g | 6.7g | Good value |
| Parsnip | 20g | 4 days | 35g | 3.75g | Starting seeds, get going early |
Spring Tips
- Plant your 15 free parsnip seeds on Day 1 immediately
- Buy potatoes and cauliflower seeds ASAP
- Save money for Strawberry seeds at Egg Festival (Day 13)
- Keep one cauliflower for the Community Center bundle
Summer (Day 1 - Day 28)
| Crop | Seed Cost | Growth | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|
| Blueberry | 80g | 13 days | 50g x3 | High | Harvests 3 per pick, regrows. Summer king! |
| Starfruit | 400g (Desert) | 13 days | 750g | 26.9g | Huge profit, even better as wine |
| Melon | 80g | 12 days | 250g | 14.2g | Giant crop chance |
| Red Cabbage | 40g | 6 days | 75g | 5.8g | Steady income |
| Hops | 60g | 11 days | 25g | Med | Make Pale Ale for huge profit |
| Hot Pepper | 40g | 5 days | 40g | Med | Regrows, Shane loves them |
Summer Tips
- Mass blueberries = most reliable money maker
- After unlocking Desert, buy Starfruit seeds first
- Plant melons in 3x3 for giant crop chance
- Hops + Kegs = continuous Pale Ale income
Fall (Day 1 - Day 28)
| Crop | Seed Cost | Growth | Sell Price | Profit/Day | Notes |
|---|
| Cranberries | 240g (Traveling Cart) | 7 days | 75g x2 | High | Regrows, harvests 2. Fall king! |
| Pumpkin | 100g | 13 days | 320g | 16.9g | Giant crop chance |
| Ancient Fruit | Ancient Seed | 28 days | 550g+ | Very High | Regrows forever in greenhouse |
| Artichoke | 30g | 8 days | 160g | 16.25g | High single-harvest profit |
| Beet | 20g | 6 days | 100g | 13.3g | Can make sugar |
| Grape | 60g | 10 days | 80g | Med | Regrows, good for wine |
Fall Tips
- Cranberries are the best regrow crop in fall
- Pumpkins in 3x3 can become giant crops
- If you have Ancient Seeds, plant Day 1 for harvest by season end
- Don't forget Community Center bundle crops
Winter (Day 1 - Day 28)
No outdoor planting in Winter!
- Greenhouse - Unlocked via Pantry bundles, grow year-round
- Foraging - Crystal Fruit, Snow Yam, Winter Root, Crocus
- Mining - Use free time to push deep into mines
- Fishing - Unique winter fish, good prices
- Tool Upgrades - No crops = perfect time to upgrade
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