# Crops

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Crops are the backbone of most farms. Each season has its own crop roster, and choosing what to plant (and when) drives early-game profit.

## Seasons

- **Spring** - parsnips are the tutorial crop; strawberries (from the Egg Festival) are the season's star.
- **Summer** - blueberries are famously profitable multi-harvest crops.
- **Fall** - cranberries and pumpkins headline; wheat bridges seasons.
- **Winter** - no conventional outdoor crops; forage seeds, the greenhouse and Ginger Island keep farming alive.

## Mechanics

- Crops die at the season change unless they span multiple seasons.
- Multi-harvest crops keep producing after their first harvest.
- Quality (silver, gold, iridium) scales with farming skill and fertilizer.
- Scarecrows protect against crows; sprinklers automate watering.

## See also

- [[Animals]] for the ranching side of farming
- [[Villagers]] for who to gift your produce to