With fourteen harvestable crops, spring is one of the best farming seasons inStardew Valley. While it may never surpass fall in terms of profit margin, spring remains a reliable seedtime for gold chasers. The only question iswhich spring crops are worth planting to maximize profits. The following list ranks all spring crops (except for Tea Leaves) to help farmers decide what to plant once the winter’s over.
Updated on July 14, 2025, by Mohsen Baqery:Stardew Valley’s 1.6 updatebrought significant changes to farming crops, most notably the addition of a new seed type: Carrot seeds. These seeds produce one of the quickest-growing vegetables, fully maturing in just three days. Consequently, the current list has been updated to include carrots. The ranking for coffee beans has also been revised. (Their potential as a profitable artisan goods producer was overlooked in the previous ranking.)
All Spring Crops, EXP Worth, Growth Time, And Selling Range
Before ranking the spring crops, it’s helpful to overview all the options. The following table shows how long each spring crop takes to grow, how much profit it can yield, and the experience points (EXP) players can earn from it.
4 days
60g - 132g
35g - 77g
6 days
110g - 242g
80g - 176g
30g - 66g
7 days
50g - 110g
8 days
120g - 264g
10 days
15g - 30g
40g - 88g
12 days
175g - 385g
13 days
220g - 484g
78g - 109g
13Tulip Bulb
Ideal for a Non-Profit Gift-Production Company
Tulips are one of the many flowers players can grow in the game. As such, they don’t make the best crop since they have a narrow utility. In fact, tulips are best used as gifts given to villagers, but even then, only Evelyn seems to really love these flowers, while the majority of the village simply likes them. Clint, George, and Sebastian dislike tulips entirely.
Tulip Bulbcosts 20 gold at Pierre’s and 25 at JojaMart. It takes six days to grow. While it can be eaten for a bit of health and energy, there’s really no reason at all to invest in it due to its limited use.
A Quick Harvest That Quickens Horses
With the 1.6 update,the Pelican Town folks were introduced to carrot seeds, a new spring crop that can grow in only three days and allow for multiple harvests. But what makes this crop special is its unique effect on horses:Feeding a Carrot to a horse accelerates its speed by +0.4.
The buff might seem negligible at first, but given its day-long effect, farmingCarrotat the start or end of spring becomes a smart strategy. Players can stockpile them as horse speed boosters for the rest of the year.
11Unmilled Rice
A Budget Spring Crop for Beginners
One of the cheapest spring crops to grow inStardew Valleyis “Unmilled Rice.” These start out as rice shoots. Once planted, they have a turnaround time of eight days and only six days when grown by a river or pond. It costs 40 gold to purchase these rice shoots.
The Unmilled Rice itself can sell for as little as 30 gold, and as much as 60 gold, so the profit probability is hit-and-miss here. However, players who take perfect care of their Rice can definitely come out ahead in the end. Just be sure to fertilize and water accordingly.
10Blue Jazz
This Flower Can Charm Fortune’s Favor
Flowers aren’t out of the picture in Pelican Town. Everyone loves to purchase flowers, whether it’s for their sweetheart or for landscaping reasons. This is whereBlue JazzSeeds come in. InStardew Valley, jazz seeds can be purchased from Pierre for 30 gold (which is seven gold cheaper than at JoJaMart).
These flowers sell for at least 50 gold, but they can sell for as much as 100 gold. Plus, they’re great for restoring health and energy, and they’re used in the “Lucky Lunch” recipe.Flowers make great gifts for villagers as well, raising that socialization bar high. Whether players sell these flowers or keep them for themselves, they are a reliable spring crop option.
9Parsnip
An All-in-One Cooking Ingredient
Parsnipis one of the most basic spring crops around, but it’s cheap and is guaranteed to at least give players a 10 gold profit. Plus, they mature quickly, only taking four days to reach their harvest day. Parsnips are also great because they’re diverse for cooking. Players can use parsnips to make a Farmer’s Lunch or Parsnip Soup and to help fill the Spring Crops and Quality Crops bundles at the Community Center.
It sounds basic, butit’s important to get those crops bundled as quickly as possible. Otherwise, it won’t be available again until the next growing season. Oh, and for those who want to be friends with Pam, beer isn’t the only way to her heart.Try giving Pam a parsnip and see how she responds!
8Garlic
Yields On-Demand Oil
Italian food just isn’t the same without this staple crop. InStardew Valley, players can purchaseGarlicfor 40 gold, then sell it for at least 60 gold, or 120 gold at maximum quality. The great thing about this crop is that it only takes four days to grow to its maturity.
This is also a great crop to keep as well. Players can make “Oil of Garlic” with this crop, which sells for 1,000 gold! Players can drink the Oil of Garlic to help keep pesky insects and critters away in the mines. This lasts for up to 10 minutes, and it can keep floors from unannounced infestations. There are many benefits to growing this spring crop, so players can’t go wrong with this one.
7Potato
Small Profit, Huge Gains
Not many people dislikePotato. A surefire way to make a profit during the spring inStardew Valleyis by planting this favorite root vegetable. These are available for 50 gold (which is 12 gold cheaper than JoJa Mart, which is all the more reason to support small businesses!)
Potatoes can sell for as little as 80 gold or as much as 160 gold. They mature in just six days, and they’re used to making hashbrowns which helps produce lots of heat and energy. Potatoes are by far one of the best spring crops both in real life and in the game.
6Kale
A Surprisingly Popular Vegetable
Kale might not be everyone’s favorite vegetable in real life. However, inStardew Valley,Kaleis actually a very profitable crop. It sells for 70 gold at Pierre’s and 87 gold at JoJa Mart, and it can be sold anywhere between 110 and 220 gold, depending on its quality.
Kale is also a very healthy one, providing plenty of energy and health for players.Plus, it can be used in salmon and stir fry to really strengthen its nutrition. Even players who won’t touch Kale in real life can benefit from its in-game usage.
5Green Beans
Multiple Harvests Make This a Small Profit Machine
Multiple-harvest crops likeGreen Beanare ideal spring crops. The good news about this unique edible seed is that players don’t just harvest it once. Every three days, Green Beans regrow, so the investment lasts longer.
It takes 10 days for a Green Bean plant to grow, and it only costs 60 gold to buy a plant at Pierre’s. Again, JoJa Mart is way too overpriced, so don’t waste any time there. Just be careful when gifting these veggies, as most villagers are not a fan of them.
4Coffee Bean
Brewing Them Kicks Off a Profitable Business
Judging by the unprocessed sales price,Coffee Beanmay not seem to be the most profitable spring harvest. However, when put into a Keg,these magical beans yield coffee, a luxurious drink that generates 150g per cup.Coffee Beans' processed sales price makes them the second-most profitable crop of the season. However, due to their difficulty in obtaining, they couldn’t secure a higher spot on the list.
Selling one cup of coffee is equivalent to selling five iridium-quality coffee beans, which explains the profit margin. It’s also a better option compared to the triple-shot espresso, which takes more time to brew but sells for the same price as regular coffee.
