Stardew Valley: The Best Crops To Make Money

While Stardew Valley is a game that encourages patience and going at one’s own pace, it can be frustrating to figure out which crops are worth the time of investment without a guide. In Stardew Valley, no two crops are equal, and some of Stardew Valley‘s best crops make a significantly better profit than others.

Each season has a variety of offerings for the player, but Fall takes the cake for the overall most profitable season, followed by Summer and Spring. Thanks to the 1.5 update, the choice of crops has widened and slightly changed the way of making money. However, most of the most profitable crops Stardew Valley has to offer are not necessarily restricted to the endgame of Ginger Island, so players are spoilt for choice when deciding which fruits and vegetables they decide to grow.

Updated by Usama Ali on March 19, 2025: There are plenty of ways for players to earn gold in Stardew Valley, but for farmers who really want to bring in the dough, some crops stand above the rest. While artisan goods like wine and cheese are highly profitable options, the foundation of any successful farm lies in its produce. Players can turn their fields into a goldmine and bring their dream farm to life by strategically planting and cultivating the most profitable crops in the game. This guide highlights the most valuable crops one can grow on their farm in Stardew Valley to boost their overall earnings.

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Before Buying Seeds In Bulk

Be Knowledgeable

There are a few things every player should keep in mind when looking to maximize profits with Stardew Valley’s best crops. It’s not enough just to have enough money to purchase the seeds – veteran players know to prepare ahead of time with useful buildings, an efficiently planned plot of land, and the right tools and food for long days of farming.

• Day of the Month: The value of some crops comes from getting multiple harvests in a season. Plant seeds that continually produce crops early in a season to maximize profits.
• Sprinklers: These are crafted with the Farming skill or earned for certain quests, and they water crops automatically every day in the nearest 4, 8, or 24 tiles, depending on tier.
• Buildings: Build a Shed at an easily accessible location for farm supplies, storage, artisan goods, furnaces, etc.
• Farm Layout: Plan plots with Fences to mark corners, and mark Sprinkler locations too. Count each unused square to be in the plot – this is the maximum number of seeds for this plot.
• Cost Calculation: For each planned plot, multiply the number of tilled squares by the cost of each seed –, this is how the player will have to invest in each plot.

After taking these planning steps, add or remove squares in each plot to reach a total that comes as close to the current Gold total as possible. This maximizes investments, and as long as players are diligent and tend to their crops every day they will see their Gold total grow exponentially, as the number of seeds they can buy the next season increases.

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Green Bean

Seed Price: 60g

Green Bean

s are an excellent vegetable to grow in Stardew Valley. They take 10 days to mature into their first harvest but then regrow on the third day after that until the end of the season (or forever if planted in the greenhouse). This means that a single seed can yield as much as 528g from an initial investment of 60g.

Players need to be careful when planting green beans, however, because they grow up a wooden pole that the player cannot walk through. Beginning players may make the mistake of trapping themselves or making watering more of an annoying chore for the season if they do not keep this in mind.

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Powdermelon

Seed Price: N/A

Powdermelon

is the only crop that can be grown outside during winter, which already makes it valuable. In addition to this, the seeds don’t cost the player money as they have to be dug up, given by the raccoon’s wife, found in treasure chests while fishing, and other ways. This means that the decent selling price is purely profit for the player.

Powdermelons are also one of the five crops — along with pumpkins, melons, Qi fruit, and cauliflower — that can become giant if left in a 3×3 grid once mature. Getting a giant powdermelon means having even more fruit to sell, and makes it an even better way to make money.

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Potato

Seed Price: 50g

Potatoes are a staple of many diets in the real world, and it follows that they are great crops to grow in Stardew Valley. They are a great Spring crop to grow in any Spring, especially during Year 1, since potato seeds are slightly cheaper than other seeds.

Whenever the player harvests a potato, there is a chance (which depends on the map seed and the player’s luck for the day) to harvest an additional potato. This adds to the profit that players can make since one seed can easily yield at least two or three vegetables.

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Yam

Seed Price: 60g

Since the Fall is the most profitable season, it’s difficult for a small crop like Yams to stand out against iconic pumpkins or mass-produced wheat that can feed animals in the coming winter. However, even the base sell price of a Yam

will net a 100g profit from a single seed. This value doubles with top quality Yams, even if players don’t have the Artisan profession. Yam seeds can also be purchased from the first year onwards, so players can use them to turn a profit from their first Fall season.

Yams can also be combined with sugar to make Glazed Yams, which sell for 200g or make for a great gift for most of the villagers in the valley. For a simple way to start generating profits, Yams are not a bad place to look.

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Summer Spangle

Seed Price: 50g

Summer Spangles bloom over eight days and add a nice splash of color to the farm. These flowers fetch a base price of 90g. However, the real money comes from turning them into Flower Honey. Placing Bee Houses within range of Summer Spangles is a great way to produce Summer Spangle

Honey, which can be sold for 280g per jar.

The Artisan profession further boosts the selling price of Summer Spangle Honey to 392 g, turning these delicate flowers into liquid gold. Though selling the flowers directly provides a small return, investing in beehives is a great way to make use of Summer Spangles.

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Tomatoes

Seed Price: 50g

Tomatoes take ten days to grow, but then produce more crops every four days afterward. This means that planting a Tomato

on the first day of Fall will grant the player at least five tomatoes since each harvest has a 5% chance of getting extra crops.

With a base sell price of 60g, this means that players will gain only 10g from their first Tomato, but will continue to reap the rewards throughout the season. With the Artisan profession, the profits from tomatoes become even greater. As a key ingredient in many meals that players can cook, Tomatoes can also turn a profit if players fancy themselves to be professional chefs.

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Radish

Seed Price: 40g

Radishes grow in just six days, offering a quick turnaround for early Summer earnings. With a base selling price of 100g, these root vegetables provide a modest income. Planting Radishes on the first day of Summer paves the way for multiple harvests, maximizing their potential within the season.

Even though they aren’t the highest-paying crop, their quick growth makes them a reliable source of early-game cash. Radishes are also used in a couple of recipes, which can increase their value if players would rather sell cooked dishes. A Radish Salad sells for 300 g while a Red Plate sells for 400 g each.

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Eggplant

Seed Price: 20g

With an initial growth time of only five days, Eggplants mature faster than other crops that continue to regrow and produce, although their regrowth time of an equal five days is longer to balance this out. If planted on the first day of Fall, players can get five Eggplants in the season.

They can be sold for up to 132g with the Artisan profession or can be pickled for a value of 170g, which increases the base value of an Eggplant

to a profit of 150g since the seeds are so cheap. The combination of cheap seeds and regrowth makes Eggplants a profitable vegetable to sell.

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Corn

Seed Price: 150g

Corn seeds are so expensive that it takes three harvests of base-quality Corn

to recoup the investment. What makes corn great is that three harvests are barely getting into the crops’ growing time. Corn grows throughout two seasons in the year, which makes the initial cost a great investment for income over time.

Players who plant Corn on the first of Spring can expect eleven harvests from it, which can net the player over 1,100g from a single seed. This is a great profit for a plant that is widely available from the second season of the first year on the farm.

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Poppy

Seed Price: 100g

Poppies are beautiful Summer flowers that unfurl their petals over seven days and add a touch of elegance to the farm. With a base sell price of 140g, they offer a respectable return on investment. Poppies are required for cooking Poppyseed Muffins, which provide substantial energy and health restoration. Not only are these muffins a must-have for long days in the mines and extensive farming, but they also fetch a selling price of 250 g each.

Like Summer Spangles, Poppies can also produce Poppy Honey, if placed near a Bee House. One jar of Poppy Honey has a base value of 380 g, which can go as high as 532 g with the Artisan profession.

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Strawberries

Seed Price: 100g

Strawberries

are easily the most profitable crop in Spring, but with a hitch: the player can’t buy Strawberry seeds until Spring 13 at the Egg Festival. Save up some money with parsnips in Year 1 to buy a few of these 100g-a-piece seeds, and remember to sell them the night before the festival. This plan makes the Strawberry the most profitable Spring crop Stardew has.

If planted on the day of the egg festival, strawberries will have 2 yields before Summer. If the player keeps their Strawberry seeds and waits to plant them until Year 2, they will have five yields, making for one of the best crops Stardew Valley has.

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Rhubarb

Seed Price: 100 – 150g

Rhubarb

is only available via the Desert Bus, which is unlocked upon completing the Vault bundle in the Community Center. In the southwest section of the desert, players will find a shop that sells a variety of specialty goods and seeds.

Rhubarb sells for 220g, more than twice its purchasing price of 100g. It takes 13 days to mature, though, so make sure to hop on the Desert Bus on Spring 1 and plant these crops before the next day for maximum yield. When placed in a Keg or a Preserves Jar, the selling price of Rhubarb increases up to 1,320g depending on the quality.

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Garlic

Seed Price: 40g (Year 2+)

Garlic seeds are only available from Pierre’s General Store from Year 2, providing players with an additional crop to play with after a successful first year. While Garlic

isn’t the most profitable crop in terms of yield, players that have chosen the Agriculturist profession and utilize Speed-Gro will increase the amount of Garlic grown.

Players that have followed the Tiller Profession will see an increase in price for Garlic sold to 132g at Iridium quality. For those who utilize the Artisan skill, investing in a Preserves Jar will produce Pickled Garlic, which can sell for 170g at the highest quality. This increases to 238g with the Artisan skill.

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Kale

Seed Price: 70g

Year 1 is all about growing Parsnips, Strawberries, and Cauliflowers. One veggie that is often missed during Spring is Kale

, which certainly doesn’t get enough love. These leafy greens take 6 days to harvest, which is a great choice to combine with Parsnips, as they take less than a week to grow.

For players starting out, Kale and Parsnips are good money makers early on in the game. Kale is a good harvest for Year 2 as well when taking the Artisan produce that can be made into account. With Artisan skill, Kale Juice can sell for 345g and Pickled Kale for 378g at the highest quality.

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Cauliflower

Seed Price: 80g

Cauliflower

may take 12 days to grow, but it’s certainly worth it. While one Cauliflower seed will yield two veggies during the season, if players choose the Agriculturist profession and use Hyper Speed-Grow, they can generate double the amount of Cauliflower in one seed.

It’s also one of the few crops that have a chance to grow into a giant crop, which can drop 15-21 Cauliflower when harvested with an axe. This only happens when Cauliflower is planted in a 3×3 pattern. Players can earn up to 350g at the highest quality, which increases to 385g with the Tiller profession. Pickled Cauliflower boosts this to 400g, then 560g with the Artisan skill.

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Coffee

Seed Price: 100g – 2500g

Coffee

might not seem like a profitable crop at first glance. The beans are a 1% drop from Dust Sprites in the Mines and can be bought from the Traveling Cart for anywhere from 100g to 2500g (!). A Seed Maker makes finding coffee beans much easier, and when harvested every two days, they have a chance to drop multiple coffee beans.

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While they don’t sell for much on their own, a stack of five can be turned into coffee in a keg, which can then be turned into Triple Shot Espresso for a tidy 450g boost. Plus, it can be harvested through Spring and Summer, which helps reduce energy spent replanting crops constantly.

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Starfruit

Seed Price: 400g – 600g

Starfruit

is, in many ways, both the most iconic and most profitable crop in Stardew Valley. It sells for a massive 750g, which is nearly twice its buying price of 400g from the Oasis Shop, which must be unlocked by completing the Vault Community Center bundle.

Starfruit is a lucrative crop on its own, with incredible bonuses for a high-quality harvest, but it really becomes ridiculously profitable when turned into Artisan products. Starfruit Jelly, for example, sells for 1550g, and Starfruit Wine can sell anywhere from 2250g to 4500g, with a maximum of 6,300g with the Artisan skill.

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Blueberries

Seed Price: 80g

Blueberries

are a crop that only grows in the summer, costs 80g per seed, and will drop three blueberries worth 80g every four days once the plant matures. Blueberries are a crop that the farmer won’t have to plant over and over again, making it a sustainable option for players who want to explore more of the game.

If planted on the first day of the season, the profit skyrockets because of the extra harvesting time. These are some of the most profitable crops Stardew Valley has for Artisan products or on their own, as they don’t have to be replanted, and they’re a must-have for a Summer farmer looking for easy money.

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Red Cabbage

Seed Price: 150g (Year 1), 100g (Year 2)

Red Cabbage

is a Year 2 exclusive plant (the player cannot find them anywhere in Year 1 except for the Traveling Cart) that sells for way more than twice the buying price. Pierre’s General Store sells these for 100g a pop, but they sell for 260g at harvest, making for one of Stardew Valley‘s best crops.

If planted at the beginning of Summer the player can get a neat three harvests from one field dedicated to Red Cabbage. It does not re-grow automatically, though, so be sure to prepare ahead of time with backup seeds.