Late Spring Planning
Best Spring Crops With 10 Days Left
If you are in late Spring with only about 10 days left, the wrong seed choice can lock your field into low returns.
This quick guide focuses on Year 1-friendly constraints: no sprinklers, no Speed-Gro, and direct crop selling.
Use the live calculator for your exact setup: /calculator?season=spring&daysLeft=10.
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Top Picks (10-Day Window)
Potato
Safe late-spring value pick because expected multi-yield keeps returns stable even with a short window.
Kale
6-day cycle gives a clean one-cycle finish in a 10-day window with simple planning.
Garlic
Short cycle and low seed cost make it forgiving when your budget and energy are tight.
Parsnip
Best low-capital filler when you need broad field coverage and low risk replanting.
Quick Comparison Table
Baseline estimate under a 10-day horizon with direct selling and no profession/fertilizer bonuses.
| Crop | Growth | Est. Harvests | Est. Gold/Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | 6d | 1 | ~5.00 |
| Kale | 6d | 1 | ~4.00 |
| Garlic | 4d | 2 | ~4.00 |
| Parsnip | 4d | 2 | ~3.00 |
| Cauliflower | 12d | 0 | 0.00 |
FAQ
What should I plant with 10 days left in Spring?
Plant fast-cycle crops first: potato, kale, garlic, and parsnip are the safest picks in a 10-day Spring window.
Is it too late to plant cauliflower with 10 days left in Spring?
Yes for most baseline setups. Cauliflower needs 12 days, so a new planting with 10 days left usually misses the season cutoff.
How many harvests can I get if I only have 10 days left?
Usually one clean harvest for 6-day crops and up to two for 4-day crops, assuming consistent watering and no lost days.
Next Read
- If you're wondering about Spring Day 13 strawberries, read: Is it too late to plant strawberries on Spring 13?
- Need a later threshold? Read: Stardew Valley Spring Day 15: what can I still plant for profit?
- For very short windows, read: Stardew Valley: best crops with 7 days left before season switch
Assumptions (Methodology)
- Day 0 means you plant today.
- Season length is 28 days.
- Day-to-daysLeft conversion:
daysLeft = 28 - (dayOfMonth - 1). - Default baseline is no Speed-Gro, no Tiller/Artisan bonus, direct crop selling.