15 most profitable crops in Stardew Valley
ConcernedApeStardew Valley has plenty of unique crops available per season for the most avid farmers to grow and sell. However, thanks to the different selling prices, some are more valuable than others. Here are the top Stardew Valley crops you should focus on to make big money in the game.
Crops are plants that grow from seeds, and players need to harvest them before they rot. In Stardew Valley, each of them has plenty of different uses, from ingredients for food to gifting them to other villagers to build relationships, to just sell them and make money.
As most crops are seasonal in real life as well as in the game, players need to keep an eye out during each period of time in order to plant the most profitable ones while they are available.
Once you have your farm layout, the seeds, fertilizer, and sprinklers you can start your harvesting process. Here are the most profitable crops and everything you need to know about them.
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Best crops to make money in Stardew Valley
Here are all the crops you need to know about to make money in Stardew Valley and other details you need to factor in for each of them:
Spring
This is the season when players first start the game. As with every other season, Spring lasts for 28 days and has its own set of crops, forageable items, and fish.
| CROP | SEED PRICE | SEED VENDOR | GROW TIME | EXTRA HARVESTS | SELLING PRICE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Fruit | 100 g – 1000 g | Traveling cart | 28 days | Every 7 days | 550 g – 1100 g |
| Rhubarb | 100 g – 150 g | Oasis Traveling cart | 4 days | Every 13 days | 220 g – 440 g |
| Cauliflower | 80 g | Pierre’s General Store | 12 days | None | 175 g -350 g |
| Kale | 70 g | Pierre’s General Store | 6 days | None | 110 g – 220 g |
Summer
During Summer the grass will be yellower than in Spring, more unique crops will be available to harvest, the Ice Cream Stand will open, and extra forageable items will be at the Beach.
| CROP | SEED PRICE | SEED VENDOR | GROW TIME | EXTRA HARVESTS | SELLING PRICE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Fruit | 100 g – 1000 g | Traveling cart | 28 days | Every 7 days | 550 g – 1100 g |
| Starfruit | 400 g – 600 g | Oasis Traveling cart | 13 days | None | 750 g – 1500 g |
| Pineapple | 1 Magma Cap | Island trader | 14 days | Every 7 days | 300 g – 600 g |
| Melon | 80 g | Pierre’s General Store | 12 days | None | 250 g – 500 g |
| Taro root | 2 Bone Fragments | Island trader | 10 days | Every 7 days | 100 g – 200 g |
Fall
Stardew Valley’s third season is Fall, and some of the most valuable crops in the game grow during this time. Plus, it’s when the Blackberry Season event takes place.
| CROP | SEED PRICE | SEED VENDOR | GROW TIME | EXTRA HARVESTS | SELLING PRICE RANGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Fruit | 100 g – 1000 g | Traveling cart | 28 days | Every 7 days | 550 g – 1100 g |
| Sweet Gem Berry | 600 g – 1000 g | Traveling cart | 24 days | None | 3000 g – 6000 g |
| Pumpkin | 100 g | Pierre’s General Store | 13 days | None | 320 g – 640 g |
| Fairy Rose | 200 g | Pierre’s General Store | 12 days | None | 290 g – 580 g |
| Artichoke | 30 g | Pierre’s General Store | 8 days | None | 160 g – 320 g |
| Amaranth | 70 g | Pierre’s General Store | 7 days | None | 150 g – 300 g |
| Grapes | 60 g | Pierre’s General Store | 10 days | Every 3 days | 80 g – 160 g |
| Cranberries | 240 g | Pierre’s General Store | 7 days | Every 5 days | 74 g – 150 g |
Winter
The final season in the game is Winter, and as you can imagine, there are no outdoor crops available for harvest during this time, except for Winter Seeds and Fiber Seeds.
However, players will be able to get some forageable items such as Winter Root, Crystal Fruit, Snow Yam, Crocus, and Holly, as well as a long list of Fish.
If you’re looking for something to do to pass the time, the Festival of Ice, SquidFest, Night Market, and Feast of the Winter Star events will take place during Winter.
In case any new crops are released in a future patch, we’ll keep you updated right here.
That’s everything you need to know about the most profitable crops in Stardew Valley. For more game content, check out our other guides below:
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