Stardew Valley Best Crops for Every Season – Spring, Summer, & Fall!

We're taking a look at the best and most profitable crops in Stardew Valley! This list is broken up by each of the seasons, so you can have the best possible yields in Spring, Summer, and Fall! We'll also be taking a look at what works the best in your Greenhouse. If you're looking to maximize your profits in the game, you will want to make sure you have the crops that can make you the most money.

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While this list contains the most profitable crops, remember that the game is about having fun so plant what you like and don't worry about squeezing every dime out of your farm!

Best Crops for Spring

Here's a list of the best crops for profit in the Spring Season:

  • Strawberries: 618 gold profit per crop - Purchased at the Egg Festival that takes place on the 13th of Spring for 100g each.
    • Uses: Demetrius (Gift), Maru (Gift)
  • Coffee Bean: 541 gold profit per crop - Purchased from the Traveling Cart for 2,500g each during any season.
    • Uses: Coffee
  • Rhubarb: 444 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Rhubarb Pie
  • Kale: 444 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Salmon Dinner, Stir Fry
  • Potato: 387 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Hashbrowns, Spring Crops Bundle
  • Garlic: 363 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Escargot, Fiddlehead Risotto, Oil of Garlic
  • Cauliflower: 353 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Cheese Cauliflower, Spring Crops Bundle, Jodi's Request Quest, Maru (Gift)
  • Green Bean: 242 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Bean Hotpot, Spring Crops Bundle
  • Parsnip: 211 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Farmer's Lunch, Parsnip Soup, Spring Crops Bundle, Quality Crops Bundle, Pam (Gift)
  • Blue Jazz: 151 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Lucky Lunch
  • Tulip: 121 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Evelyn (Gift)

Best Crops for Summer

Here's a list of the best crops for profit in the Summer Season:

  • Starfruit: 1,514 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Oasis which is located in The Desert for 400g each.
    • Uses: Junimo Hut, A Soldier's Star Quest
  • Red Cabbage: 787 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Coleslaw, Fish Taco, Red Plate, Dye Bundle
  • Blueberry: 601 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Blueberry Tart, Fruit Salad, Summer Crops Bundle
  • Coffee Bean: 541 gold profit per crop - Purchased from the Traveling Cart for 2,500g each during any season.
    • Uses: Coffee
  • Melon: 504 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Fruit Salad, Pink Cake, Summer Crops Bundle, Quality Crops Bundle, Crop Research Quest, Penny (Gift)
  • Hops: 429 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Pale Ale
  • Poppy: 424 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Poppyseed Muffin, Chef's Bundle, Penny (Gift)
  • Radish: 363 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Radish Salad, Red Plate
  • Hot Pepper: 332 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Pepper Poppers, Spicy Eel, Summer Crops Bundle, Knee Therapy Quest, LEwis (Gift), Shane (Gift)
  • Tomato: 318 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Summer Crops Bundle, Vegetable MEdley, Spaghetti, Pizza, Fish Stew, Eggplant Parmesan, Bruschetta
  • Summer Spangle: 272 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Caroline (Gift)
  • Sunflower: 242 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Oil, Dye Bundle, Haley (Gift)
  • Corn: 201 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Tortilla, Oil, Fall Crops Bundle, Quality Crops Bundle
  • Wheat: 151 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Beer, Fodder Bundle, Wheat Flour

Best Crops for Fall

Here's a list of the best crops for profit in the Fall Season:

  • Sweet Gem Berry: 3,030 gold profit per crop - Purchased from the Traveling Cart for 600-1,000g each during any season. It's called, Rare Seed and it yields a Sweet Gem Berry.
    • Uses: Old Master Cannoli (Gift)
  • Cranberries: 753 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Super Meal, Cranberry Sauce, Stuffing, Cranberry Candy
  • Pumpkin: 646 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Quality Crops Bundle, Fall Crops Bundle, Pumpkin Pie, Pumpkin Soup, Jack-O-Lantern, Autumn's Bounty, Abigail (Gift), Krobus (Gift), Willy (Gift), Carving Pumpkins Quest
  • Fairy Rose: 585 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Evelyn (Gift), Jas (Gift)
  • Grape: 484 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Summer Seeds, Summer Foraging Bundle, Vincent (Gift)
  • Artichoke: 484 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Artichoke Dip, Super Meal
  • Bok Choy: 484 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Super Meal
  • Amaranth: 454 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Salmon Dinner, Cow's Delight Quest
  • Beet: 404 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Oasis which is located in The Desert for 20g each.
    • Uses: Vegetable Medley, Sugar, Evelyn (Gift), The Mysterious Qi Quest
  • Yam: 323 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Autumn's Bounty, Glazed Yams, Fall Crops Bundle, Linus (Gift)
  • Eggplant: 303 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Eggplant Parmesan, Survival Burger, Fall Crops Bundle
  • Sunflower: 242 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Oil, Dye Bundle, Haley (Gift)
  • Corn: 201 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Tortilla, Oil, Fall Crops Bundle, Quality Crops Bundle
  • Wheat: 151 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
    • Uses: Beer, Fodder Bundle, Wheat Flour

Best Crops for the Greenhouse

You can grow things year round in the Greenhouse, so the highest profit options are going to be the best options from each Season! Here's a list of the best crops for profit in the Greenhouse:

  • Sweet Gem Berry: 3,030 gold profit per crop - Purchased from the Traveling Cart for 600-1,000g each during any season. It's called, Rare Seed and it yields a Sweet Gem Berry.
  • Starfruit: 1,514 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Oasis which is located in The Desert for 400g each.
  • Red Cabbage: 787 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
  • Cranberries: 753 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
  • Pumpkin: 646 gold profit per crop - Purchased at Pierre’s General Store.
  • Strawberries: 618 gold profit per crop - Purchased at the Egg Festival that takes place on the 13th of Spring for 100g each.
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