Spring is the start of a new year and a fresh start. In Stardew Valley, it’s a time to refresh and begin anew, planning the year’s productivity. Players should dedicate farm space to their crops and harvest them to generate the most income.

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There are ten exclusive Spring crops to choose from, varying in value and growth times. Each crop featured on this list has its own unique growing times and selling points. These are the best crops to plant and harvest during Spring in Stardew Valley!

Updated on July 12, 2023 by Jenny O'Connor: Embarking on a journey through Stardew Valley demands careful consideration when it comes to selecting the perfect crop to cultivate. In this pivotal decision, the player holds the potential to transform their humble farm into a thriving haven that not only rescues the town but also adds to the player’s pocket.

Enter Spring in Stardew Valley where vibrant tulips and succulent strawberries are not merely for aesthetic pleasure but rather key players in building a booming success. However, amidst the pursuit of success, the player must look out against cunning crows who seek to nibble away at a hard-earned harvest.

11 Flowers (Jazz And Tulips)

tulips in stardew valley

Though not the most profitable options, these spring-time flowers will both make beautiful additions to any farm. The price of tulip and jazz seeds are 20 and 30 gold, respectively, when bought from Pierre’s. Once harvested, these crops both sell for around 30-100 gold each, meaning they aren’t really worth investing time and farm space into.

However, these flowers make perfect gifts and are great for raising friendship levels with certain villagers. Evelyn loves tulips, while most of the other villagers like them. The majority of villagers like Blue Jazz, while only Clint, George, and Sebastian dislike them.

10 GarlicStardew Valley garlic plants

Garlic seeds can be purchased for 40 gold and sold for a minimum of 60 gold or 120 gold at maximum quality. This is a quick money-making method, as these crops only take four days to grow and mature, ready for harvesting.

Garlic is also a staple in many recipes and can be used to make oil of garlic. Players can consume this as a buff to keep insects and other threats at bay when mining.

9 Parsnips

Stardew Valley parsnips

A Stardew Valley staple. Parsnips are cheap and easy to maintain, as they only take four days to grow. Players are guaranteed to make at least 10 gold net profit from these, so it is worth dedicating a section of land to these essential crops.

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They are also essential for cooking recipes like Farmer’s Lunch and Parsnip Soup and fulfilling bundles at the Community Center.

8 Unmilled Rice

Picture showing Unmilled Rice in Stardew Valley.

In the second year of farming, players will discover the versatile and rewarding crop known as unmilled rice. This unique crop requires a scythe for harvesting and is ideally processed using a mill, transforming it into a convenient bag of rice. Available for purchase at Pierre's General Store for the price of 40g, rice shoots provide the foundation for cultivating this profitable grain.

While selling the rice directly can bring in a substantial profit of 100g, opting to sell the unmilled rice itself can still yield returns of up to 66g. This crop takes 8 days to grow.

7 Kale

kale in Stardew Valley

Available at Pierre's General Store for a reasonable price of 70g, this leafy green holds remarkable profit potential. At its highest quality, a single harvest of Kale can fetch a handsome sum of up to 242g, making it a lucrative choice for those seeking substantial profits.

Beyond its financial rewards, Kale proves to be an excellent tool for leveling up the player's farming skill, granting a generous 17xp with each harvest. This crop takes 6 days to mature, making it a worthwhile investment for ambitious farmers.

6 Green Beans

green beans in Stardew valley

Players can purchase green beans seeds for 60 gold; quite pricey. However, one seed can produce a multi-harvest crop. The crop can then be sold for anything between 40 and 80 gold.

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After the initial growth rate of ten days, the crop will regrow more beans every three days. These are an investment crop that is entirely worth it!

5 Potatoes

potatoes in Stardew Valley

Potatoes, being a root vegetable, are a solid staple in both a player’s diet and their farm. They are available for 50 gold from Pierre’s (support local businesses!)

Once harvested, they can sell for as little as 80 gold or double that at 160 gold if maximum quality. Potatoes take six days to mature, meaning they are a reliable source of income.

4 Rhubarb

rhubarb plants in Stardew

Rhubarb seeds cost 100 gold from Sandy’s Oasis Store in Calico Desert. The Calico Desert can be accessed by repairing the bus, by either completing the Community Center Vault bundle or through the Joja Community Development form.

It is pretty pricey but worth it, as it can sell anywhere from 220 to 440 gold with high-quality crops. Rhubarb takes 13 days to mature, so stock up and get planting!

3 Cauliflower

cauliflower in Stardew Valley

Cauliflower seeds are 80 gold to purchase from Pierre’s. These hefty vegetables have one of the longest growth times at 12 days, meaning they can only be planted twice in Spring.

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They make up for it in profit, though, at 175 gold each, meaning a profit of at least 95 gold at normal quality. At the highest iridium quality, they are worth 350 gold. Having the Tiller profession will help with this, as all crops are worth 10% more.

2 Ancient Fruit

ancient fruit in stardew valley

This strange fruit isn’t a spring-exclusive; it can be grown in Spring, Summer, and Fall and harvested each season until Winter. The selling price for these rare fruit ranges from 550 gold to a whopping 1,100 gold! Spring is the perfect time to plant any spare Ancient Seeds to reap the rewards.

Ancient Seeds are incredibly rare to obtain, though. The typical method is by donating the first discovered Ancient Seed artifact to Gunther in the Museum. Gunther then gives players a crafting recipe to turn the artifacts into seeds and one packet of Ancient seeds as a kickstarter.

The Traveling Cart also sometimes rarely sells a packet of Ancient Seeds.

1 Strawberries

strawberries on Stardew Valley

By far, the best spring crop is strawberries! These cost 100 gold at the Spring Egg festival. Players should stock up on these seeds and save them for the following spring season to make the most out of them. Once harvested, they can be sold for anything between 120 and 240 gold, depending on the quality.

Like green beans, strawberries regrow every four days, meaning they’re one of Stardew Valley’s reliable money-makers during the spring season! They are also a perfect gift for villagers; who doesn’t like a juicy strawberry?

Stardew Valley is available to play on Nintendo Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

Stardew Valley

Released
February 26, 2016