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Overview

Pineapple is a farming crop in Starsand Island, classified as a Fruit and unlocked at the Junior Farmer tier. It grows on standard Farmland (or in a Planting Box) during Spring, takes 4 days to mature, and produces 4 Pineapples per harvest. With a base sell price of 131 Coins each, Pineapple is one of the most profitable crops at the Junior tier, matching Watermelon (Summer), Pumpkin (Autumn), and Winter Melon (Winter) in gold-per-day output.

Pineapple is one of only four crops eligible for the Gmax (giant) mutation. When planted in a 3x3 grid, all nine plants have a chance to merge into a single oversized Gmax Pineapple. Harvesting the giant variant yields Pineapple Fragments, a unique material used to craft the Pineapple furniture set at the Worktable. Growing a Gmax crop is also a requirement for the Intermediate Farmer certification. Since Pineapple is the only Spring Gmax crop, it is the go-to option for players who want to clear that trial during the Spring season.

Quick Stats

How to Obtain Seeds

Pineapple Seeds are purchased from Graminova at the Happiness Seed Shop for 200 Coins per bag. Graminova stocks Pineapple Seeds year-round, but the crop itself only grows during Spring. Planting outside the Spring season will prevent the seeds from progressing, so buy and stockpile seeds in advance if needed, but only plant them once Spring begins.

To unlock Pineapple Seeds in the shop, you need to reach Junior Farmer by completing the Apprentice Farmer trial. Once unlocked, the seeds remain available permanently.

At the Senior Farmer tier, you gain access to the Grinder, which lets you process 2 harvested Pineapples into Pineapple Seeds. This removes the need to buy seeds from the shop entirely, increasing your effective profit since each harvest can partially fund the next planting cycle for free.

Growing

Pineapples grow on standard Farmland or in a Planting Box. They do not require a Trellis or Paddy Field. The growing process follows the same steps as any farmland crop.

1. Till the soil: Use your Hoe on a patch of Farmland to create a planting spot. If using a Planting Box, place the box first (no tilling required).

2. Plant the seed: Select Pineapple Seeds from your inventory and place them in the tilled soil or Planting Box.

3. Water daily: Water the crop each day using your Watering Can, or set up Sprinklers to automate the process. Water stays on a tile for about one full in-game day before drying out.

4. Wait 4 days: Pineapple takes 4 full days to reach maturity. Growth time starts from the moment you plant, not at the start of a new day. The crop does not regrow after harvesting; you will need to replant seeds for each new harvest.

5. Harvest: Walk up to the mature plant and interact with it to collect 4 Pineapples.

Using Ripening Fertilizer can speed up the growth time. Ripening Fertilizer I instantly advances growth by 8 hours, Ripening Fertilizer II by 13 hours, and Ripening Fertilizer III by 25 hours. Applying Ripening Fertilizer III nearly cuts a full day off the 4-day growth cycle.

For increased yield, Yield Fertilizer I boosts harvest quantity by 50% and Yield Fertilizer II by 150%. With Yield Fertilizer II, a single Pineapple plant can produce 10 Pineapples instead of the standard 4, dramatically increasing revenue per tile.

Sell Prices

Pineapples sell for 131 Coins each at the General Store. A standard harvest of 4 Pineapples brings in 524 Coins. After subtracting the 200 Coin seed cost, that leaves a net profit of 324 Coins per harvest, or 81.0 Coins per day over the 4-day growth period.

This puts Pineapple in a tie with Watermelon (Summer), Pumpkin (Autumn), and Winter Melon (Winter) for the highest gold-per-day among Junior Farmer crops. Together, these four crops cover all four seasons, allowing you to maintain a consistent 81.0 Coins/day income year-round by rotating between them. See the Crop Profitability Rankings for a full comparison across all tiers.

Increasing Sell Value

There are several ways to get more out of your Pineapples beyond selling them raw.

For late-game profit optimization, building multiple Jam Makers and running them continuously with Pineapples during Spring is one of the most reliable passive income strategies. Save the finished jams for the Merchant Ship's weekly visit to maximize returns.

Recipes Using Pineapple

Pineapple can be processed through three crafting stations. There are no known cooking recipes (Stove or Juicer) that use Pineapple as an ingredient at this time.

Processing Recipes

The Separator is especially useful for turning surplus Pineapples into Fruit Pulp, which is a key ingredient in livestock feed. Each Pineapple produces 11 Fruit Pulp, one of the highest pulp yields among all crops. If you keep animals on your farm, dedicating part of your Pineapple harvest to Pulp production will help you maintain a steady feed supply.

Pineapple Jam is a strong profit option. The Jam Maker takes 2 Pineapples and 3 Sugar to produce one jar, and finished jams sell for considerably more than raw Pineapples. Building a room full of Jam Makers and running them throughout Spring is a popular money-making strategy.

Gmax (Giant) Pineapple

Pineapple is one of four crops that can mutate into a Gmax (giant) variant when planted in a 3x3 grid of nine seeds. If the mutation triggers, all nine plants merge into a single oversized Gmax Pineapple that occupies the entire 3x3 space. The giant crop drops Pineapple Fragments, regular Pineapples, seeds, and Gmax Tokens when harvested.

How to Grow a Gmax Pineapple

1. Prepare a 3x3 plot: Till nine adjacent Farmland tiles in a 3x3 square.

2. Plant 9 Pineapple Seeds: Fill every tile in the grid with Pineapple Seeds. All nine must be the same crop type.

3. Water and tend all 9 plants: Keep every plant watered and clear any weeds that appear. All nine plants must reach full maturity at roughly the same time for the mutation chance to activate.

4. Wait for the mutation: When all nine plants are fully grown, the game rolls a random chance for the Gmax mutation. If it succeeds, the plants merge into a giant Pineapple overnight. If it fails, you harvest nine regular Pineapple plants instead (still profitable).

5. Harvest with an Axe or Hatchet: Gmax crops cannot be picked by hand. Use your Axe or Hatchet to chop the giant Pineapple. It takes several swings. The Gmax Pineapple drops Pineapple Fragments, a large quantity of regular Pineapples, Pineapple Seeds, and Gmax Tokens.

Boosting Gmax Chances

The base Gmax mutation chance is not guaranteed on every attempt. To improve your odds, use Gmax Fertilizer III (unlocked at Intermediate Farmer, costs 320 Coins for 5 bags). Applying Gmax Fertilizer III to any single tile in the 3x3 grid boosts the mutation probability by 15%. Only one tile needs the fertilizer for the bonus to apply to the entire grid. Gmax Fertilizer cannot be combined with other fertilizer types on the same tile.

For the best results, set up a 6x6 planting area (four overlapping 3x3 grids) and apply Gmax Fertilizer III to the center tile of each grid. This gives you four chances at a mutation in a single Spring cycle.

Pineapple Fragment and Furniture Set

Harvesting a Gmax Pineapple is the only way to obtain Pineapple Fragments. These fragments are used at the Worktable I crafting station to build the Pineapple furniture set. Each piece requires Pineapple Fragments alongside regular Pineapples and other materials.

All six furniture pieces are crafted at Worktable I and each takes 5 seconds to build. The full set requires a total of 19 Pineapples, 19 Pineapple Fragments, 2 Copper Ingots, 7 Softwood Planks, 5 Hardwood Planks, and 5 Linen. You will need to harvest multiple Gmax Pineapples to collect enough fragments for the complete set.

Gmax Pineapple and Farmer Certification

Growing a Gmax crop is a requirement for the Intermediate Farmer certification. This trial tasks you with successfully producing a giant crop. Since Pineapple is the Spring Gmax crop, it is the only Gmax option available during that season. If the mutation does not trigger on your first try, plant multiple 3x3 grids to increase your chances within the season.

The other three Gmax-eligible crops are Watermelon (Summer), Pumpkin (Autumn), and Winter Melon (Winter). Any of them can satisfy the Intermediate Farmer trial, so if Spring passes without a successful mutation, you can try again with Watermelon in Summer.

Gifting

Pineapples make a solid gift for several characters on the island. Knowing who loves and dislikes Pineapple helps you build friendship efficiently.

Gifting Pineapples to Graminova is especially convenient since she runs the Happiness Seed Shop where you buy the seeds. Keep a few Pineapples aside each harvest to gift to characters who love them for a significant friendship boost.

Everlasting Seeds

At the Senior Farmer tier, you unlock the Eternal Blessings skill from the Farming profession tree. When this skill is active, every regular harvest has a chance to produce an Everlasting Seed instead of a normal crop. Everlasting Pineapple Seeds work like permanent plants: after each harvest, the crop regrows automatically without needing to be replanted or re-seeded.

Once you have an Everlasting Pineapple planted, the seed cost effectively drops to zero for every subsequent harvest. This makes Pineapple's gold-per-day jump from 81.0 to 131.0 Coins/day (since you no longer spend 200 Coins on seeds every 4 days). Over a full Spring season, this adds up to a significant income boost.

Additionally, Everlasting Seeds ignore season restrictions entirely. An Everlasting Pineapple planted during Spring will continue to produce harvests in Summer, Autumn, and Winter without withering. This lets you grow Pineapples year-round once you obtain the Everlasting variant.

Tips for obtaining Everlasting Pineapple Seeds faster:

• Upgrade the Eternal Blessings skill as soon as you reach Senior Farmer. Higher blessing levels increase the conversion chance.

• Plant large batches of regular Pineapples. The more you harvest, the more chances you have to trigger an Everlasting Seed drop.

• Eating Mirthshroom Soup (recipe found in a Moonlit Forest chest) grants the Creamy Seeds buff, which increases the chance of dropping Everlasting Seeds when harvesting. The buff stacks, so eating multiple servings raises the probability further.

• Everlasting Seeds can also drop from Islandpedia entries and lucky chests found while tilling soil.

• If you remove an Everlasting Pineapple from its tile, the Everlasting Seed returns to your inventory. You can replant it wherever you like without losing it.

Other Spring Crops

The following table compares Pineapple against other Spring crops available at or near the Junior Farmer tier. For a complete comparison across all tiers and seasons, see the Crop Profitability Rankings page.

Pineapple stands out among Spring crops for its combination of high yield, farmland compatibility (no trellis or paddy field required), and Gmax eligibility. While Cherry Tomato has a shorter growth time, it requires a Trellis and the Intermediate Farmer tier. Pineapple is accessible much earlier and remains competitive in gold-per-day output.

Tips

• Pineapple pairs with Watermelon (Summer), Pumpkin (Autumn), and Winter Melon (Winter) to give you 81.0 Coins/day income in every season. Rotate between these four crops as the calendar changes.

• Set up Sprinklers to automate watering. Pineapples have a 4-day growth cycle, and missing a single watering day can delay your harvest and waste precious Spring days.

• Stockpile Pineapple Seeds before Spring begins. Since Graminova sells them year-round, you can buy in bulk during Winter so you are ready to plant the moment Spring starts.

• If you are working toward Intermediate Farmer certification in Spring, plant at least two or three separate 3x3 Pineapple grids to increase your odds of getting a Gmax mutation within the season.

• Once you unlock the Grinder at Senior Farmer, process some of your harvested Pineapples back into seeds (2 Pineapples per seed bag). This eliminates the 200 Coin seed cost and raises your effective profit per harvest.

• Save your Pineapples (or Pineapple Jam) for the Merchant Ship visit. The 200% buy price turns each raw Pineapple into 262 Coins, nearly doubling your income.

• Build multiple Jam Makers and keep them running with Pineapples throughout Spring. Pineapple Jam sells for far more than raw Pineapples, and the investment in Sugar pays for itself quickly.

• The Separator converts each Pineapple into 11 Fruit Pulp, which is one of the highest pulp yields per crop. If you raise livestock, designate part of your Pineapple harvest for feed production.

• Gift spare Pineapples to Graminova, Capybara, Marston, Matilda, Little Panda, Parrot, or Sagewood for a large friendship boost. Avoid gifting them to Cats or Ferrets.

• For the highest total farm income, combine Pineapple farming with Everlasting Seeds and Yield Fertilizer II. Everlasting Pineapples with boosted yield produce 10 Pineapples per harvest at zero seed cost, and they grow year-round regardless of season.

Related Articles

• All Crops

• Farming

• Crop Calendar

• Crop Profitability Rankings

• Gmax Crops

• Happiness Seed Shop

• Everlasting Seeds

• Sprinklers and Fertilizers

• Cooking Recipes

• Watermelon

• Pumpkin

• Winter Melon