Late Spring Threshold
Spring Day 15: What Can I Still Plant for Profit?
This is the classic edge-case question: on Spring Day 15, the wrong seed can lock your field into low late-season returns.
Spring Day 15 converts to daysLeft = 14 using daysLeft = 28 - (dayOfMonth - 1).
Run the exact Day 15 scenario here: /calculator?season=spring&daysLeft=14.
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Top Picks (14 Days Left)
Potato
Strong Day 15 default because a 6-day cycle still fits two harvest windows with stable late-season value.
Garlic
4-day cycle lets you stack multiple harvest attempts in a 14-day window with low seed-cost risk.
Kale
Simple one-cycle timing and predictable margin when you want fewer timing surprises.
Parsnip
Cheap fallback for broad coverage when cash flow is tight after Day 15.
Baseline assumptions: no Speed-Gro, no profession bonus, direct crop selling.
| Crop | Growth | Est. Harvests | Est. Gold/Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | 6d | 2 | ~7.14 | Default Day 15 value anchor. |
| Garlic | 4d | 3 | ~6.43 | Good budget-friendly multi-cycle option. |
| Kale | 6d | 2 | ~5.71 | Reliable cycle planning with clean timing. |
| Parsnip | 4d | 3 | ~4.29 | Low-capital fallback for filled tiles. |
| Cauliflower | 12d | 1 | ~5.71 | Works as a single-cycle bet, but low flexibility. |
FAQ
Is it too late to plant crops on Spring Day 15?
Not always. Spring Day 15 still leaves 14 days, which is enough for profitable fast-cycle crops in most baseline setups.
How many harvests can I get if I plant 6-day crops on Spring Day 15?
Usually two harvests. With 14 days left, a 6-day crop often fits two clean harvest windows if watering is consistent.
What should I plant with 14 days left in Spring for profit?
Start with potato and garlic. They are common Day 15 picks because they keep late-season gold/day competitive while staying low risk.
Next Read
- Compare with Spring Day 13 strawberries: Is it too late to plant strawberries on Spring 13?
- For the 10-day threshold cluster: Best Spring Crops With 10 Days Left
- For short-window planning: Stardew Valley: best crops with 7 days left before season switch
- For the emergency late threshold: Stardew Valley: Is it too late to plant on Spring Day 20?
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.