One of the most thrilling and lucrative activities in Stardew Valley is planting crops. You get to sow a variety of crops during every season, except for winter, and then you can sell your harvest to earn some serious money.
If you’ve ever found yourself buying all sorts of seeds from Pierre’s store or Joja Mart and ended up losing money, don’t worry! Just take a step back and focus on these super profitable crops for each season instead. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
Best Spring Crops That You Can Earn Extra Money
Most of the crops in Stardew Valley are sprouted in different seasons, which means each season has its unique crops. There are 28 days per season. On the first day of the new season, the previous season’s plants will be dead.
However, some crops like corn can grow both in summer and fall.
Basically, there are 2 shops where you can buy seeds to plant. They are Pierre’s shop and Joja Mart. Joja Mart is way too expensive rather to Pierre’s shop.
So, let’s focus on the Spring season first.
Best Crops For Spring Season
Here are the most profitable crops you need to grow in the Spring season.
1. Parsnip
You can buy it from Pierre’s shop for 20g and from Joja Mart for 25g
It takes 4 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 35g
- Silver – 43g
- Gold – 52g
- Iridium – 70g
2. Cauliflower
Cauliflower seeds can be purchased from Pierre’s Shop for 80g and from Joja Mart for 100g.
12 days will take to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 175g
- Silver – 218g
- Gold – 262g
- Iridium – 350g
3. Potatoes
Seeds can be bought from Pierre’s Sho for 50g and fromJoja Mart for 62g.
It takes 6 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 80g
- Silver – 100g
- Gold – 120g
- Iridium – 160g
4. Kale
Kale seeds are 70g in Pierre’s shop and 87g in Joja Mart.
6 days take to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 110g
- Silver – 137g
- Gold – 165g
- Iridium – 220g
5. Strawberry
You can only buy strawberry seeds from Pierre’s market stall during the Egg festival. It costs 100g.
Takes 8 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 120g
- Silver – 150g
- Gold – 180g
- Iridium – 240g
6. Rhubarb
Rhubarb seeds are 100g per one. You can purchase them from Sandy’s store in the desert.
13 days are required to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 220g
- Silver – 275g
- Gold – 330g
- Iridium – 440g
Best Crops For Summer Season
As in the above, on the first day of the next season, all the previous crops of the season will be dead. You need to purchase new seeds for the new season. Invest your money in the following crops. You can earn a decent amount of money.
1. Corn (Can be harvested in the Fall season also)
Can be purchased from Pierre’s shop for 150g and from Joja Mart for 187g.
14 days takes to harvest. But after 14 days, it regrows every 4 days.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 50g
- Silver – 62g
- Gold – 75g
- Iridium – 100g
If we take 1 corn seed, you can harvest it for 11 days within Summer and Fall seasons. If we assume that it gives normal quality corn for entire 11 days, you can earn 550g at the end of the two seasons.
2. Blueberry
You can purchase Blueberry seeds from Pierre’s shop for 80g.
After 13 days from planting, you can harvest them. Every 4 days, it will regrow. Each plant produces 3 Blueberries.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 50g
- Silver – 62g
- Gold – 75g
- Iridium – 100g
3. Hot Pepper
It costs for 40g from Pierre’s shop and 50g from Joja Mart.
Takes 5 days to harvest. It regrows every 3 days.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 40g
- Silver – 50g
- Gold – 60g
- Iridium – 80g
4. Tomato
Tomato seeds can be purchased from Pierre’s shop for 50g and from Joja Mart for 62g.
It takes 11 days to harvest. It regrows every 4 days.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 60g
- Silver – 75g
- Gold – 90g
- Iridium – 120g
5. Melon
Melon seeds cost 80g from Pierre’s shop and 100g from Joja Mart.
12 days are required to harvest
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 250g
- Silver – 312g
- Gold – 375g
- Iridium – 500g
6. Radish
It takes 40g from Pierre’s shop and 50g from Joja mart, for 1 seed.
On the 6th day, you can harvest it.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 90g
- Silver – 112g
- Gold – 135g
- Iridium – 180g
7. Red cabbage
Seeds can be purchased only from Pierre’s shop for 100g
It requires 9 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 260g
- Silver – 325g
- Gold – 390g
- Iridium – 520g
8. Starfruit
You can buy starfruit seeds from Sandy’s shop in the desert for 400g
It takes 13 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 750g
- Silver – 937g
- Gold – 1,125g
- Iridium – 1,500g
Best Crops For The Fall Season
Here are the best picks for the fall season.
1. Yam
Seeds can be purchased from Pierre’s shop for 60g and 75g from Joja Mart.
Takes 10 days to harvest.
- Selling price –
- Normal – 160g
- Silver – 200g
- Gold – 240g
- Iridium – 320g
2. Beet
You can buy beet seeds only from Sandy’s shop in the desert for 20g
It can be harvested on the 6th day.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 100g
- Silver – 125g
- Gold – 150g
- Iridium – 200g
3. Pumpkin
Pumpkin seeds can be bought from Pierre’s Shop for 100g and from Joja Mart for 125g.
13 days are required to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 320g
- Silver – 400g
- Gold – 480g
- Iridium 640g
4. Eggplant
Seeds can be purchased from Pierre’s shop for 20g and from Joja Mart for 25g.
You can harvest it on the 5th day and it regrow every 5 day.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 60g
- Silver – 75g
- Gold – 90g
- Iridium – 120g
5. Artichoke
Artichoke seeds can be bought from Pierre’s shop for 30g.
On the 8th day after planting, you can harvest it.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 160g
- Silver – 200g
- Gold – 240g
- Iridium – 320g
6. Amaranth
Seeds can be purchased for 70g from Pierre’s shop and for 87g from Joja Mart.
Takes 7 days to harvest.
- Selling Price –
- Normal – 150g
- Silver – 187g
- Gold – 225g
- Iridium – 300g
Bonus Tips
These are the best crops you need to plant on your farm. Keep in mind to water them every day except on rainy days. If you miss one day to water, you have to wait one more day to harvest.
You can put fertilizer before you plant the seeds, and you have a chance to get quality crops such as iridium level.
You can get an extra amount of money by processing the harvest. If you have kegs or preserve jars, you can insert some of the harvested crops into them and make artisan goods. For example, you can make juices using a keg or pickles using reserve jars. You can sell them for an extra amount of money rather than sell raw vegetables and fruits.
Cooking is another way to process your harvest. You can make various dishes using your harvested crops. Recipes can be received from watching TV, fulfilling quests, leveling up friendships with others, and more.
You can make a red plate using 1 red cabbage and 1 radish. You can sell it for 400g. Try to make meals using your vegetables rather than selling raw vegetables.
In Conclusion
As you can see, there are many crops for each season, that you can harvest and get money. Invest your money to purchase these seeds. Be creative enough to process them and make extra money.