Stardew Valley Guide: Discovering and Cultivating All Crop Varieties

In the immersive world of Stardew Valley, each crop offers unique value and serves specific purposes. For example, vegetables can be transformed into pickles and juices, while fruits may be used to create jams and wines. Moreover, flowers cultivated near bee houses can enrich the honey’s quality. All these crops also play a vital role in various cooking recipes, making them essential for both gameplay and enjoyment.

While many seeds are readily available from standard sources, several can be discovered in hidden locations throughout the valley. This exploration adds an engaging layer to gameplay, encouraging players to explore every nook and cranny of their surroundings.

The Significance of Crops in Stardew Valley

Updated by Usama Ali on Feb 27, 2025: Crops form the backbone of prosperity in Stardew Valley, contributing directly to your income, progression, and relationships with fellow residents. It’s crucial to note that most crops are seasonal, meaning planting them outside their designated seasons leads to withering and loss. Each crop also possesses a distinct growth period, varying from just a few days to over two weeks.

To ensure a steady income throughout the year, players should cultivate a diverse array of crops rather than focusing solely on the most lucrative options. Many players embark on a quest to collect and nurture every available crop, driven by a sense of completion and personal achievement. This guide has been updated to include the latest crops introduced in the 1.6 update of Stardew Valley, allowing you to expand your farming ventures with new options.

Spring Crops

Cauliflower crop with giant crops mixed in

Crop	Plant Type	Where to Get	Cost	Growth Period	Yield
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	30g	7 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	80g	12 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s, Year 2	40g	4 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	60g	10 days	1	Yes, 3 days
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	70g	6 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	20g	4 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	50g	6 days	1.25	No
Fruit	The Oasis in Calico Desert	100g	13 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s, Year 2	40g	8 days dry, 6 days near water	1	No
Fruit	Pierre’s stand at the Egg Festival	100g	8 days	1	Yes, 4 days
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	20g	6 days	1	No
Vegetable	Find Carrot Seeds by digging up Seed Spots, slaying Iridium Golems, Opening Mystery Boxes and crates, using the Seed Maker, or completing Raccoon requests.	Not sold at any Shop.	3 days	No

Summer Crops

Stardew poppy farm with paths between the crops and trees

Crop	Plant Type	Where to Get	Cost	Growth Period	Yield
Fruit	Pierre’s	80g	13 days	3	Yes, 4 days
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	60g	11 days	1	Yes, 1 day
Fruit	Pierre’s/JojaMart	40g	5 days	1	Yes, 3 days
Fruit	Pierre’s/JojaMart	80g	12 days	1	No
Fruit	Ginger Island Trader	1 Magma Cap	14 days	1	Yes, 7 days
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	100g	7 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	40g	6 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s, Year 2	100g	9 days	1	No
Fruit	The Oasis in Calico Desert	400g	13 days	1	No
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	50g	8 days	1	No
Vegetable	Ginger Island Trader	2 Bone Fragments	10 days dry, 7 days near water	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	50g	11 days	1	Yes, 4 days
Vegetable	Find Summer Squash Seeds by digging up Seed Spots, slaying Iridium Golems, Opening Mystery Boxes and crates, using the Seed Maker, or completing Raccoon requests.	Not sold at any shop.	6 days	1	Yes, 3 days

Fall Crops

Stardew Valley fair rose farm multicolored pastel flowers next to greenhouse on hill

Crop	Plant Type	Where to Get	Cost	Growth Period	Yield
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	70g	7 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s, Year 2	30g	8 days	1	No
Vegetable	The Oasis in Calico Desert	20g	6 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	50g	4 days	1	No
Fruit	Pierre’s/JojaMart	240g	7 days	2.1	Yes, 5 days
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	20g	5 days	1	Yes, 5 days
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	200g	12 days	1	No
Fruit	Pierre’s/JojaMart	60g	10 days	1	Yes, 3 days
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	100g	13 days	1	No
Fruit	Traveling Cart (as Rare Seed)	1000g	24 days	1	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	60g	10 days	1	No
Vegetable	Find Broccoli Seeds by digging up Seed Spots, slaying Iridium Golems, Opening Mystery Boxes and crates, using the Seed Maker, or completing Raccoon requests.	Not sold at any Shop.	8 days	1	Yes, 4 days

Winter Crops

Crop	Plant Type	Where to Get	Cost	Growth Period	Yield	Regrowth?
Fruit	Find Powdermelon Seeds by digging up Seed Spots, slaying Iridium Golems, Opening Mystery Boxes and crates, using the Seed Maker, or completing Raccoon requests.	Not sold at any shop.	7 days	1	No

Special Crops

The following crops possess exceptional growth characteristics, which distinguish them from regular crops.

Double-Season Crops

These versatile crops can thrive in two different seasons.

Crop	Plant Type	Where to Get	Cost	Growth Seasons	Growth Period	Yield
Seed	Traveling Cart	2500g	Spring, Summer	10 days	4	Yes, 2 days
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	150g	Summer, Fall	14 days	1	Yes, 4 days
Flower	Pierre’s/JojaMart	200g	Summer, Fall	8 days	1 and 0-2 Sunflower Seeds	No
Vegetable	Pierre’s/JojaMart	10g	Summer, Fall	4 days	1	No

Ancient Fruit

To cultivate Ancient Fruit, players must first discover the corresponding artifact. By donating an Ancient Seed to the museum, you will receive the recipe that allows you to transform the artifact into a plantable seed. This crop offers unique advantages:

Grows in spring, summer, and fall, but wilts in winter.
Counts as a fruit.
Produces one fruit per plant.
Takes 28 days to mature.
Regenerates an additional fruit every 7 days.

Cactus Fruit

Cactus fruit can be foraged in Calico Desert, but players can also buy cactus seeds to cultivate their own. Important notes on cactus fruit:

Cannot be grown outdoors during any season on normal farms, but can thrive indoors, in the greenhouse, or on Ginger Island.
Counts as a fruit.
Yields one fruit per cactus.
Requires 12 days to mature.
Regenerates an additional fruit every 3 days.

Fiber

The primary source of fiber comes from foraging; however, players have the option to cultivate specific fiber plants on their farms. The recipe can be obtained by completing the Special Order “Community Cleanup.”Details on fiber:

Can be grown in any season, including winter.
Yields between 4 to 7 Fiber per plant.
Can also yield Mixed Seeds during the harvest.
Takes 7 days to mature.

Mixed Seeds

Mixed seeds can be acquired through various methods, including cutting down wild plants and tilling special locations. They can be utilized to craft Fiber Seeds and Tea Saplings, or simply planted for a chance at a random crop free of charge.

Season/Location	Possible Results
Spring	Cauliflower, Parsnip, Potato
Summer	Corn, Pepper, Radish, Wheat
Fall	Artichoke, Corn, Eggplant, Pumpkin
Winter	None
Winter and Indoors	Any of the above
Ginger Island	Blueberry, Melon, Pineapple, Rhubarb

Tea

Tea bushes function similarly to both regular crops and trees. They do not wither or require watering. However, their harvesting schedule is unique. To unlock the tea sapling recipe, achieve a 2-heart friendship with Caroline, then use the kitchen door in Pierre’s during the specified hours. Details about tea plants:

Can grow throughout the year, but produce tea leaves only in spring, summer, and fall.
Counts as a vegetable.
Yields one leaf per plant each day.
Requires 20 days to mature and can do so during winter.
Yields harvestable leaves from the 22nd to 28th of every month, including winter if indoors or in a greenhouse on Ginger Island.

Wild Seeds

Wild seeds represent a unique type of craftable seeds. When planted and nurtured, they will yield various forage items instead of conventional crops. Harvesting wild seeds contributes forage experience. There are four types tailored to each season, where Winter Seeds serve as one of the few winter crops available in Stardew Valley.

Name	Unlocks at	Crafting Cost
Foraging 1	1 Daffodil, 1 Dandelion, 1 Leek, 1 Wild Horseradish	7 days
Foraging 4	1 Grape, 1 Spice Berry, 1 Sweet Pea
Foraging 6	1 Blackberry, 1 Common Mushroom, 1 Hazelnut, 1 Wild Plum
Foraging 7	1 Crocus, 1 Crystal Fruit, 1 Snow Yam, 1 Winter Root

Forage items used in crafting wild seeds will help produce the same items upon maturity. For instance, you won’t receive Spring Onions or Morels from Spring Seeds, nor will Holly come from Winter Seeds.

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