Top 11 Best Fruit Crops In Stardew Valley 2023

stardew valley fruit crops ranking
Here’s a ranking of Stardew Valley’s Fruit Crops

Are you looking for the best Fruit Crop in Stardew Valley? Then you’re at the right place because we’ll help you search for the best fruits to grow on your farm. In this guide, we ranked the best Fruit Crops by their Selling Price and Restoration effects to help you reap the most benefits and profit!

Fruit crops don’t come from foraging or Fruit Trees. Instead, they’re grown from seeds that are planted on the ground. Choosing the best produce to plant can make or break your profit margin every season, so it’s important to choose carefully. 

Each crop has its advantages and disadvantages, but there’s no doubt that some fruits sell higher and give higher health and energy benefits. If you want to learn which standard crops you should spend your time and gold on. Keep reading this guide, and we’ll walk you through the Best Fruit Crop in Stardew Valley!

Best Fruit Crop In Stardew Valley

11. Hot Pepper

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Look at all those Spicy Hot Peppers!

This crop is harvested in the Summer from Pepper seeds after five days of planting which has a fair Base, Tiller, and Artisan selling price. Despite its low Restoration effects, this spicy product has one great advantage. This plant can regenerate one Hot Pepper every three days after its first harvest in Stardew Valley.

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10. Blueberry

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Try munching on these blueberries for their many health benefits!

The Blueberry in Stardew Valley comes from Blueberry seeds 13 days after it matures. Similar to the Hot Pepper, its plant can reproduce three berries after the first harvest. However, its Restorative Effects, Base, Tiller, and Artisan retail prices are significantly higher than the crop mentioned earlier, which is why it’s ranked higher.

You can also cook delicious Blueberry Tarts with this fruit crop. In addition to this, you may also want to try combining Blueberry, Melon, and Apricot to make yourself a bowl of Fruit Salad. 

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9. Cranberries

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Are you interested to try snacking on this traditional winter food?

Cranberries are fruit crops grown from planting Cranberry seeds available in Pierre’s General Store, Jojamart, Traveling Cart, and the Night Market’s Boat Shop. It also regrows and produces more Cranberries 5 days after each harvest. Thus, it’s sustainability and reasonable selling prices make it one of the best fall crops in Stardew Valley.

You can also make delicious dishes and treats like Cranberry candy, Cranberry sauce, Stuffing, and a Super meal with this tart red berry. 

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8. Cactus Fruit

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Be careful not to get too close or you might hurt yourself on this sweet prickly pear cactus!

The Cactus Fruit is a multi-seasonal crop found by foraging in the Calico Desert or grown from Cactus Seeds. You can get these seeds by purchasing them from the Traveling Cart for 225g – 1,000g or at the Oasis for 150g every Tuesday. Moreover, you can harvest it 12 days after planting. 

Its produce is also used for Tailoring, constructing the Desert Obelisk, and completing Bundles and Quests. However, this fruit isn’t used in any recipes in Stardew Valley. 

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7. Grape

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Look at the cluster of sweet purple fruit in those trellises.

The Grape is a Forageable and Standard Crop depending on the Season. During the Summer, this purple fruit is foraged in the Wild or is grown from Summer seeds which take seven days to mature. Whereas, during the Fall, it’s a standard crop harvested every ten days and can be re-harvested every three days. 

In the Fall, it receives a +10% Tiller profession when sold. Moreover, this sweet cluster of fruit is used for Tailoring, completing quests and bundles, and making Wild Seeds.

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6. Strawberry

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You must try the sweet and juicy Strawberries in the Spring!

This fruit is grown from Strawberry seeds which you can only obtain from the Seed Maker or the Egg Festival in the Spring for 100g. Once planted, you must wait eight days to harvest this sweet and juicy fruit. After your first harvest, it’ll yield more strawberries every four days and have a 2% chance to increase production.

You can’t use Strawberries Bundles, Recipes, or Quests in Stardew Valley. However, you can sell it, turn it into artisan goods, or give it as a gift. You can also use it in the Sewing Machine to Create farmer pants or as Red dye in the dye pots.

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5. Rhubarb

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You won’t regret making desserts with this tart and sweet fruit crop!

Rhubarb is one of the best spring crops in the fruit category for its promising selling price in Stardew Valley. However, you can occasionally avail of its seeds from the Oasis or the Traveling Cart. It’s also one of the inedible crops in Stardew Valley, which means it cannot provide any Restoration effects.

This crop is ready for harvest after 13 days of waiting. Then, you can either sell it as a fruit or turn it into wine or jelly first. You may also use it to make a sweet and tangy Rhubarb Pie to eat later or gift it to one of the Villagers.

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4. Melon

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These Melons are both delicious and profitable!

The Melon is a Summer crop that grows from Melon Seeds 12 days after planting it on the ground. You can obtain its seeds from Pierre’s Shop for 80g, JojaMart for 100g, Travelling Cart for 120 – 1,000g, and Night Market for 80g. Aside from that, this fruit can also sprout from Mixed seeds when planted on Ginger Island.

Moreover, it’s also one of the only three crops that can turn into a Giant crop alongside Cauliflower and Pumpkin in Stardew Valley. There’s a 1% chance it’ll grow in size when the seeds are planted in a 3×3 pattern and regularly watered. Once matured, you can harvest 15-21 normal-quality melons when struck by an Axe three times.

You can also use this fruit to make tasty recipes like Pink Cake and Fruit Salad. Additionally,  this cool and sweet summer treat can also serve as an excellent gift for Penny.

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3. Pineapple

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This tangy tropical fruit is a refreshing treat in the Summer!

The Pineapple is a Special Crop that grows from Pineapple Seeds. It matures 14 days after its seeds are planted and thrives during the Summer on the Farm or all year round in Ginger Island. Moreover, it’ll produce more Pineapples and regrow every seven days after your first harvest.

In addition to this, you can obtain Pineapple Seeds from the Island Trader, Seed Maker, Hot Heads, Tiger Slimes, and Golden Coconuts in Stardew Valley.

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2. Ancient Fruit

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Growing Ancient Fruit is absolutely worth it if you want to get rich!

The Ancient fruit is ranked as the second-best fruit crop in Stardew Valley because of its high selling price. You can get a hefty profit from only the fruit, but you can earn more if you turn it into wine or jelly. However, this multi-seasonal fruit has no restoration effects because it’s inedible.

To start producing Ancient Fruits, you must acquire Ancient Seeds first by purchasing them from the Traveling Cart for 100-1,000g. You can also get its seed if you craft an Ancient Seed Artifact or donate it instead to the Museum. Additionally, you may also obtain it using a Seed Maker.

After getting the Ancient Seed, you may plant it on the ground and wait for it to mature after 28 days. Once you get your first harvest, it will continue to yield more crops every seven days. Note that it’ll keep on producing fruit as long as it’s not winter or if it’s inside a Greenhouse.

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1. Starfruit

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Selling this sweet and sour fruit is a great way to get a lot of gold in Stardew Valley!

The Starfruit is one of the best Summer crops in Stardew Valley. It’s also the second most profitable crop in Stardew Valley, next to Sweet Gem Berry, which is neither a fruit nor a vegetable. Moreover, among the fruits mentioned earlier, it also has the highest restoration effects. 

This lucrative produce is grown by planting Starfruit Seeds, which you can buy from the Oasis and Traveling Cart. You can also obtain one seed after donating 15 items to the Museum from Gunther or find 5 to 20 seeds in the Skull Cavern’s treasure rooms. Lastly, you can acquire these seeds from the Seed Maker.

Once you obtain a Starfruit Seed, you can plant it on the soil and wait for it to mature after 13 days. You can either sell it as is or turn it into Wine or Jelly for more gold. 

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