Best Spring Crops In Stardew Valley

As an experienced gamer with countless hours poured into Stardew Valley, I can confidently say that the spring season presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for the aspiring farmer. The limited availability of certain crops and the need to strike a balance between profitability, completion of community bundles, and crop growth cycles is indeed a delicate dance.


A significant portion of your time in Stardew Valley is spent farming and cultivating crops during each season. In the spring, you have fewer crop choices compared to summer and fall due to limited options and the fact that one of the most profitable crops isn’t sold by Pierre. However, even with the crops available at Pierre’s store, some yield more money than others.

Best spring crops

Best Spring Crops In Stardew Valley

As a dedicated farmer in Spring, I can’t help but marvel at the charm of strawberry plants during the spring season. However, these delightful crops can only be acquired during the festive celebration on Spring 13. For year-round cultivation, cauliflower stands out as the most profitable crop when considering seed costs and growth time.

Although it can be appealing to focus solely on maximizing profits by cultivating just the highest-value crops, there are several other aspects to bear in mind. For instance, if your aim is to complete the community center bundles, you’ll need to plant a variety of spring crops to fulfill the spring crops bundle requirement. Moreover, to ensure a steady income flow, it could be advantageous to focus on crops that mature quicker. Even though cauliflower may yield the highest profit, it takes 12 days to grow, meaning you will only receive two substantial earnings during the spring season.

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As a seasoned gardener with years of experience under my belt, I can confidently say that patience is key when it comes to planting strawberries. While it may be tempting to sow them as soon as you bring them home from the egg festival, I’ve learned through trial and error that waiting until next spring or growing them in a greenhouse is more beneficial.

table listing various spring crops, their seed costs (from Pierre’s Store unless otherwise specified), the time required to harvest, and the typical market price. These figures do not account for potential bonuses such as faster growth or higher selling prices.

CropSeed PriceGrowth Time (days)Sell Price
Blue Jazz30G7Normal: 50GSilver: 62GGold: 75GIridium: 100G
Cauliflower80G12Normal: 175GSilver: 218GGold: 262GIridium: 350G
Garlic40G4Normal: 60GSilver: 75GGold: 90gIridium: 120G
Kale70G6Normal: 110GSilver: 137GGold: 165GIridium: 220G
Parsnip20G4Normal: 35GSilver: 43GGold: 52GIridium: 70G
Potato50G6Normal: 80GSilver: 100GGold: 120GIridium: 160G
Rhubarb100G from Oasis13Normal: 220GSilver: 275GGold: 330GIridium: 440G
Tulip20G6Normal: 30GSilver: 37GGold: 45GIridium: 60G
Unmilled Rice40G6 if irrigated, 8 if notNormal: 30GSilver: 37GGold: 45GIridium: 60G
CarrotForaged during Spring3Normal: 35GSilver: 43GGold: 52GIridium: 70G
Coffee Bean2,500G from Traveling Cart10 for initial growth, produces every 2 days afterNormal: 15GSilver: 18GGold: 22GIridium: 30G
Green Bean60G10 for initial growth, produces every 3 days afterNormal: 40GSilver: 50GGold: 60GIridium: 80G
Strawberry100G Egg Festival8 for initial growth, produces every 4 days afterNormal: 120GSilver: 150GGold: 180gIridium: 240G

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2024-08-09 21:39