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33 Starsand Island has four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season lasts 28 in-game days. Most crops only grow during specific seasons, though a set of all-season crops can be planted year-round. If a seasonal crop is still growing when its season ends, it will stop progressing and eventually wither.
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55 Growth time in Starsand Island is measured in real in-game hours, not day-by-day ticks. A crop with an 18-hour growth time starts counting the moment the seed goes in the ground and finishes 18 in-game hours later, regardless of sleeping or time skipping. Each in-game day runs from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM (20 hours of active time).
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77 Seeds are not locked by season at the point of purchase. You can buy Spring seeds in Winter and have them ready to plant on Spring Day 1. Stock up ahead of time so you can hit the ground running when a new season starts.
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99 Planting Methods
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1111 Not all crops go into standard farmland. Four planting methods exist, each unlocked at different points in the Farmer profession.
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1414 MethodDescriptionUnlockFarmlandStandard tilled soil. Most crops use this. Till with a Hoe, water regularly. Yields 4 per harvest for most crops.Beginner FarmerTrellisVertical frame for vine crops. No tilling required, saving stamina. Yields 2 per harvest but crops can be harvested multiple times without replanting.Apprentice Farmer (Natural Delicacies quest)Paddy FieldFlooded field for water-based crops like Rice and Water Caltrop. Requires dedicated water infrastructure.Junior FarmerPlanting BoxPortable container that can be placed indoors or outdoors. Works with most farmland crops plus some exclusives like Reishi Mushroom and Exotic Egg.Junior Farmer
1515 All-Season Crops
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1717 These 12 crops grow year-round regardless of the current season. They form the backbone of a reliable farm since you never have to worry about seasonal transitions wiping out your fields.
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1919 CropGrowth TimeMethodFarmer RankSeed CostPasture Grass12 hoursFarmland / Planting BoxBeginner25Wheat18 hoursFarmland / Planting BoxBeginner50Garlic1 day 12 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Potato2 daysFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Mountain Rice2 days 12 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice80Cucumber2 daysTrellisApprentice95Peanut3 days 6 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice80Soybean3 days 12 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxJunior150Sugarcane3 days 12 hrsFarmland / Paddy Field / Planting BoxJunior160Rice5 daysPaddy FieldSenior260Mandrake6 days 18 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxSenior370Stardew Fern7 days 18 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxExpert690
2020 Wheat and Pasture Grass are the fastest growers and should be planted from Day 1. Wheat is especially valuable because it processes into Flour at the Separator, which is needed for dozens of cooking recipes.
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2222 Spring Crops
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2424 Spring runs from Day 1 to Day 28. Plan your last plantings carefully so crops have time to mature before Summer begins.
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2626 CropGrowth TimeMethodFarmer RankSeed CostLeek1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Tomato2 days 12 hrsTrellisJunior150Green Grape3 daysTrellisJunior150Cherry Radish3 days 6 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxJunior160Pineapple4 daysFarmland / Planting BoxJunior200Red Orchid4 days 18 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxSenior325Yellow Orchid4 days 18 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxSenior340Blue Orchid4 days 18 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxSenior340Strawberry5 daysFarmland / Planting BoxIntermediate230Cherry Tomato3 days 6 hrsTrellisIntermediate240Water Caltrop5 days 18 hrsPaddy FieldSenior420Mint6 daysFarmland / Planting BoxSenior400Reishi Mushroom5 days 18 hrsPlanting BoxSenior400Star Plum6 daysTrellisExpert710Honeyvine6 daysTrellisExpert720Star Mango7 days 12 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxExpert730Exotic Egg7 days 18 hrsPlanting BoxExpert700Orange Sapling8 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate450
2727 Spring shares several crops with Summer (Tomato, Green Grape, Honeyvine, Water Caltrop, Mint), so if you miss the planting window in Spring, you get a second chance. Orchids are Spring-exclusive flowers used in cross-breeding.
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2929 Summer Crops
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3131 Summer runs from Day 1 to Day 28. This is the season with the most unique crops and the highest variety of tree saplings.
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3333 CropGrowth TimeMethodFarmer RankSeed CostWater Spinach1 dayFarmlandApprentice65Cabbage1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Beetroot1 dayFarmlandBeginner60Pepper2 days 6 hrsTrellisJunior160Tomato2 days 12 hrsTrellisJunior150Green Grape3 daysTrellisJunior150Watermelon4 daysFarmlandJunior200Blueberry4 days 6 hrsFarmlandIntermediate240Corn4 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate250Red Moonrise4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior325Yellow Moonrise4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Blue Moonrise4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Water Caltrop5 days 18 hrsPaddy FieldSenior420Aloe Vera5 days 6 hrsFarmlandSenior390Mint6 daysFarmland / Planting BoxSenior400Honeyvine6 daysTrellisExpert720Chirpy Plum7 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert730Fluffbean7 days 18 hrsFarmlandExpert700Zapweed8 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert790Apple Sapling8 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate450Camellia Sapling10 daysFarmlandSenior950Osmanthus Sapling15 daysFarmlandSenior800Banana Sapling20 daysFarmlandIntermediate600Snow Pear Sapling20 days 18 hrsFarmlandIntermediate700Lychee Sapling30 daysFarmlandIntermediate950
3434 Summer is the best season for tree saplings. Banana, Snow Pear, and Lychee Saplings all have growth times exceeding 20 days, so plant them on Day 1 of Summer if you want any chance of harvesting before the season ends. Lychee (30 days) actually requires the full season and then some; it also grows in Spring/Autumn, so it may carry over. Moonrise flowers are Summer-exclusive and used in cross-breeding.
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3636 Autumn Crops
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3838 Autumn runs from Day 1 to Day 28. Autumn shares several crops with Summer (Cabbage, Beetroot, Corn) and introduces its own exclusive flowers (Roses).
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4141 CropGrowth TimeMethodFarmer RankSeed CostCabbage1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Beetroot1 dayFarmlandBeginner60Leek1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Winter Oilseed1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Red Grape3 daysTrellisJunior150Cherry Radish3 days 6 hrsFarmland / Planting BoxJunior160Cherry Tomato3 days 6 hrsTrellisIntermediate240Pumpkin4 daysFarmlandJunior200Corn4 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate250Red Rose4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior325Yellow Rose4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Blue Rose4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Aloe Vera5 days 6 hrsFarmlandSenior390Reishi Mushroom5 days 18 hrsPlanting BoxSenior400River Lotus6 daysPaddy FieldSenior420Star Plum6 daysTrellisExpert710Bell Pepper7 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert750Zapweed8 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert790King Water Chestnut8 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert790Apple Sapling8 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate450Osmanthus Sapling15 daysFarmlandSenior800Snow Pear Sapling20 days 18 hrsFarmlandIntermediate700Persimmon Sapling21 days 12 hrsFarmlandSenior1,250
4242 Autumn is the time to plant Red Grape (used for Green Grape Juice and the Bonus Ore food buff) and Pumpkin (one of the highest-value standard farmland crops). Roses are Autumn-exclusive flowers. Persimmon Sapling takes over 21 days, so plant it on Day 1.
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4444 Winter Crops
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4646 Winter runs from Day 1 to Day 28. Winter has the fewest unique crops, but it shares several valuable options with Autumn.
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4848 CropGrowth TimeMethodFarmer RankSeed CostWinter Oilseed1 dayFarmland / Planting BoxApprentice60Red Grape3 daysTrellisJunior150Carrot3 days 6 hrsFarmlandJunior160Winter Melon4 daysFarmlandJunior200Red Tulip4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior325Yellow Tulip4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Blue Tulip4 days 18 hrsFarmlandSenior340Strawberry5 daysFarmland / Planting BoxIntermediate230Jadelume5 daysTrellisExpert770River Lotus6 daysPaddy FieldSenior420Fluffbean7 days 18 hrsFarmlandExpert700Exotic Egg7 days 18 hrsPlanting BoxExpert700King Water Chestnut8 days 12 hrsFarmlandExpert790Orange Sapling8 days 12 hrsFarmlandIntermediate450Lemon Sapling12 days 12 hrsFarmlandSenior1,100
4949 Winter is a good time to focus on Tulips (Winter-exclusive flowers for cross-breeding) and Jadelume, the highest-value Trellis crop at 770 coins per seed. With fewer crops competing for field space, Winter is also ideal for growing all-season staples like Stardew Fern and Mandrake.
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5151 Seasonal Flowers by Season
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5353 Each season has its own exclusive flower set used in cross-breeding. All flowers take 4 days 18 hours to grow and come in Red, Yellow, and Blue base colors.
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5555 SeasonFlowerSeed CostSpringOrchids (Red, Yellow, Blue)325 / 340 / 340SummerMoonrise (Red, Yellow, Blue)325 / 340 / 340AutumnRoses (Red, Yellow, Blue)325 / 340 / 340WinterTulips (Red, Yellow, Blue)325 / 340 / 340
5656 Through cross-breeding, these base colors can produce five hybrid colors: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, and Purple. Plant flowers in adjacent plots to trigger cross-pollination.
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5858 Planting Tips
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6060 Count backwards from season end. If a crop takes 5 days to grow and the season is on Day 24, you only have 4 days left. That crop will not finish in time. Always check the calendar before planting late in a season.All-season crops are your safety net. Wheat, Potato, and Cucumber never expire. If you are unsure what to plant, these always work.Trellis crops regrow. Cucumber, Tomato, Grape, and other Trellis crops can be harvested multiple times from a single planting. They yield 2 per harvest instead of 4, but the time savings on replanting make up for it.Buy seeds one season early. Seeds are not season-locked at the shop. Buy your Spring seeds during Winter so you can plant immediately on Spring Day 1.Use Sprinklers. Unlocked at Intermediate Farmer, Sprinklers sit between plots and water surrounding tiles automatically. They eliminate the biggest stamina drain in farming.Tree saplings need planning. Banana (20 days), Snow Pear (20 days 18 hrs), Persimmon (21 days 12 hrs), and Lychee (30 days) saplings take most or all of a season to mature. Plant them on Day 1 or they will not finish.Everlasting seeds are the endgame. The Creamy Seeds food buff gives a chance to drop Everlasting seeds when harvesting. Everlasting crops regrow indefinitely after each harvest, never needing replanting.
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6262 Seasonal Cooking Ingredients
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6464 Several seasonal crops are needed as base cooking ingredients. Keep these in mind when planning your seasonal planting:
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6666 Wheat (All Season) processes into Flour, the single most-used cooking ingredient.Beetroot (Summer/Autumn) and Sugarcane (All Season) process into Sugar.Peanut (All Season) processes into Cooking Oil.Potato (All Season) processes into Vinegar at the Brewing Barrel.Soybean (All Season) processes into Soy Sauce at the Brewing Barrel.