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What are Gmax crops

Gmax crops are giant mutations of regular crops. When one triggers, a huge version of the plant grows across the tilled soil, replacing the individual plots. You harvest them with a Hatchet (not your normal harvesting method), and they yield the crop itself, some seeds, and a Crop Fragment.

Gmax crops sell for more than the individual plants would have, so they are worth targeting once you are set up for it.

How to trigger a Gmax crop

Plant 9 of the same crop in a 3x3 grid on tilled farmland. All 9 plants need to grow at the same speed, which means:

• Use the same seed type in all 9 plots.

• Clear weeds immediately so they do not stall any individual plant's growth.

• Place a Rabbit Hutch nearby to help keep weeds under control.

When done during the Intermediate Farmer quest, the Gmax crop appears to trigger immediately. Outside of the quest, it has a low random chance. Keep planting 3x3 grids until one triggers.

One thing to know: when a Gmax mutation grows, it removes the tilled soil underneath. You will have to re-till those plots afterward.

Season Crop Fragments

The Intermediate Farmer certification quest from Graminova requires you to obtain one Season Crop Fragment. You need any one of these:

• Pineapple Fragment (Spring)

• Watermelon Fragment (Summer)

• Pumpkin Fragment (Autumn)

• Winter Melon Fragment (Winter)

Since you will likely hit this quest during your first Summer, Watermelon Fragment is the most common one to go for. Buy 9 Watermelon Seeds from the Happiness Seed Shop, plant them in a 3x3 grid, keep the weeds clear, and harvest the resulting Gmax Watermelon with a Hatchet.

Each crop is season-exclusive, so you have one shot per season. If you miss Summer, you can try Pumpkin in Autumn, and so on.

Tips

• If you want to prevent Gmax from triggering accidentally (since it destroys tilled soil), keep your farm plots 2 wide or narrower. A 3x3 block is the minimum for a mutation.

• Getting the Expert Farmer certification from Graminova unlocks the best seeds, so keep progressing the farming questline.

• Gmax crops are profitable. Once you have the setup, they are worth targeting even after the quest is done.