Best Spring Crops in Stardew Valley
Spring is the first season and sets the tone for your whole year. Choosing the right crops early maximizes your gold before Summer. Whether you're a first-year farmer or optimizing for late-game artisan goods, picking the right seeds on Day 1 makes a huge difference.
Top Spring Crops for Profit
🥔 Potato — ~10g/day
Seed: 20g | Sell: 80g | Days: 6
The best crop for beginners. Cheap seeds, fast grow time, and a random chance to yield an extra potato on harvest push the effective gold-per-day above every other Spring crop.
🥦 Cauliflower — ~7.9g/day
Seed: 80g | Sell: 175g | Days: 12
The best single-harvest Spring crop. Plant on Day 1 to guarantee a harvest before the season ends. Can become a Giant Crop in a 3×3 patch.
🍓 Strawberry — ~7.5g/day
Seed: 100g (Egg Festival) | Sell: 120g | Days: 8
Bought exclusively at the Egg Festival on Spring 13. Only yields one harvest in Year 1, but re-harvests every 4 days. Save seeds with a Seed Maker for a massive Year 2 profit boost.
🫘 Green Bean — ~3g/day
Seed: 60g | Sell: 40g | Days: 10
Low raw profit, but useful for completing the Spring Crops Bundle in the Community Center. Re-harvests every 3 days after first harvest.
Spring Crops Profit Table
| Crop | Seed Cost | Sell Price | Days | Gold/Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato | 20g | 80g | 6 | ~10g |
| Cauliflower | 80g | 175g | 12 | ~7.9g |
| Strawberry | 100g | 120g | 8 | ~7.5g |
| Green Bean | 60g | 40g | 10 | ~3g |
* Gold/Day is approximate and assumes base quality, no fertilizer, and selling directly. Artisan profession and quality fertilizer significantly increase profits.
Spring Farming Tips
- ✓Plant Potatoes and Cauliflower on Day 1. Both need 6–12 days to grow, so planting early ensures multiple harvests within the season.
- ✓Buy Strawberry seeds at the Egg Festival (Spring 13). You can only get them here in Year 1. Purchase as many as you can afford — they re-harvest every 4 days before the season ends.
- ✓Save Strawberry seeds with a Seed Maker for Year 2. Running harvested Strawberries through a Seed Maker produces more seeds, letting you fill your farm with Strawberries from Day 1 of Spring Year 2.
- ✓Use Basic Fertilizer to increase quality. Higher-quality crops sell for 20–50% more gold. Even cheap fertilizer pays for itself quickly on Cauliflower and Strawberries.
FAQ
What is the best Spring crop for beginners?
Potato is the best Spring crop for beginners. At only 20g per seed and a 6-day grow time, it offers the highest raw gold-per-day of any Spring crop and occasionally yields a bonus potato on harvest.
Can you get Strawberries without the Egg Festival?
No. Strawberry seeds are sold exclusively by Pierre at the Egg Festival on Spring 13. After Year 1 you can occasionally find them at the Traveling Cart, or use a Seed Maker on harvested Strawberries to produce more seeds.
Should I use fertilizer in Spring?
Yes. Basic Fertilizer (2g each) increases the chance of quality crops, which sell for significantly more gold. Speed-Gro fertilizer can also help fit an extra Cauliflower or Strawberry harvest before the season ends.