Direct Answer
There is no context-free “best” crop. This summer comparison ranks only verified base data for the selected planting day, plots and starting budget. Re-run it for the conditions in your save.
Quick Facts
- Example season
- summer
- Example planting day
- Day 1
- Example plots
- 20
- Starting budget
- 10,000t initial planting
Example Summer crops comparison
This table is an example under the exact inputs above, not a universal ranking. A later planting day or smaller initial budget can change the order.
| Crop | Harvests | Used plots | Revenue | Seed cost | Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea | 8 | 20 | 21600t | 6000t | 15600t |
| Corn | 8 | 20 | 20000t | 6000t | 14000t |
| Tomato | 8 | 20 | 20000t | 6000t | 14000t |
| Watermelon | 3 | 20 | 10800t | 4200t | 6600t |
| Sugar Cane | 4 | 20 | 6400t | 3200t | 3200t |
| Chili Pepper | 4 | 20 | 6000t | 3200t | 2800t |
| Cucumber | 6 | 20 | 4800t | 3000t | 1800t |
| Catmint | 4 | 20 | 2400t | 1600t | 800t |
| Cosmos | 4 | 20 | 2400t | 1600t | 800t |
| Sunflower | 4 | 20 | 2400t | 1600t | 800t |
| Daisy | 6 | 20 | 1800t | 1200t | 600t |
Calculator assumptions
- Starting Budget is cash available for the initial planting area.
- Single-harvest crops require new seed cost for every full replanting cycle.
- Later cycles assume enough cash can be obtained or reinvested to repurchase seeds.
- Regrowing crops deduct seed cost once and do not charge again for regrowth harvests.
- Quality, perks, bonus drops, processing and Seed Maker returns are excluded.
- Last checked
- September 26, 2026
- Patch covered
- v1.0.5
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Starting Budget mean?
It is cash available for the initial planting. For repeated single-harvest cycles, the model assumes later seed purchases can be funded through obtained or reinvested cash.
Are regrow seeds charged every harvest?
No. A regrowing crop pays seed cost once; later regrow harvests do not buy another seed.
Does the table include perks or processing?
No. It uses verified base sale prices and explicitly excludes unverified or save-dependent modifiers.