Fall ushers in a new farming season, and selecting the most profitable crops can significantly boost earnings. Here are the top crops to consider planting during this beautiful season.

This guide does not take into consideration the Tiller or Artisan sale prices, nor does it consider fertilizer, just the simple baselines available for a simple farmer. For crops that have a chance at giving you additional fruit, we are assuming each harvest only provides 1.

Best Crops in Stardew

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Sweet Gem Berry – 2000g Profit per Square

Sweet Gem Berries offer the highest profit of any standard fall crop. Rare Seeds purchased from the Traveling Cart produce a single, extremely valuable harvest when grown during fall.

• Seed Price: 1000g (Rare Seed)
• Selling Price: 3000g per Berry
• Profit per Harvest: 2000g
• Growth Time: 24 days
• Harvests per Season: 1
• Total Profit per Square: 2000g over the season
• Processing: N/A

The initial investment is worth it, though beware of the wind during Fall that can take out your crops! If you don't have a fat stack of cash sitting around so you haven't been stocking up on these seeds all year, you may want to plant them in the Greenhouse instead.

Cranberries – 510g Profit per Square

Cranberries yield multiple harvests throughout the season. Each harvest produces two cranberries, and the total profit adds up quickly when planted at the start of fall.

• Seed Price: 240g
• Selling Price: 75g per Cranberry
• Profit per Harvest: 102g (after accounting for seed cost over multiple harvests)
• Growth Time: 7 days initial, regrows every 5 days
• Harvests per Season: 5
• Total Profit per Square: 510g over the season
• Processing:
  • Cranberry Jelly: 200g
  • Cranberry Wine: 225g
  • Dried Cranberry: 587g, requires 5 Cranberry

Cranberries also have the benefit of being able to be dried via a Dehydrator, so if your chests are filling up with food that needs to be made into Jelly or Wine, you can opt to dry these instead allowing for different types of production.

Pumpkin – 440g Profit per Square

Pumpkins produce large profits per harvest. With careful planning, two harvests fit into the fall season, resulting in a solid return on investment. There is also a chance to grow a giant Pumpkin by planting in a 3x3 grid.

• Seed Price: 100g
• Selling Price: 320g per Pumpkin
• Profit per Harvest: 220g
• Growth Time: 13 days
• Harvests per Season: 2
• Total Profit per Square: 440g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Pumpkin: 690g
  • Pumpkin Juice: 720g

Grapes – 420g Profit per Square

Grapes grow on a trellis and provide multiple harvests once mature. Repeated picking results in a steady profit, and minimal seed cost enhances the overall return.

• Seed Price: 60g
• Selling Price: 80g per Grape
• Profit per Harvest: 70g (after accounting for seed cost over multiple harvests)
• Growth Time: 10 days initial, regrows every 3 days
• Harvests per Season: 6
• Total Profit per Square: 420g over the season
• Processing:
  • Grape Jelly: 210g
  • Grape Wine: 240g
  • Raisins: 600g, requires 5 Grapes

Pro Tip: Don't put the grapes in the Preserves Jar when your farmer friend is trying to make Melon Jelly, they aren't anywhere near as profitable!

Artichoke – 390g Profit per Square

Artichokes yield a strong return for a single-harvest crop. Repeated plantings produce multiple harvests through the season, making them a stable earner.

• Seed Price: 30g
• Selling Price: 160g per Artichoke
• Profit per Harvest: 130g
• Growth Time: 8 days
• Harvests per Season: 3
• Total Profit per Square: 390g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Artichoke: 370g
  • Artichoke Juice: 360g

Beet – 320g Profit per Square

The relatively low seed cost and reasonable selling price yield a good total profit by the end of fall for farmers on a budget.

• Seed Price: 20g
• Selling Price: 100g per Beet
• Profit per Harvest: 80g
• Growth Time: 6 days
• Harvests per Season: 4
• Total Profit per Square: 320g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Beet: 250g
  • Beet Juice: 225g

Eggplant – 280g Profit per Square

Eggplants mature quickly and produce multiple harvests. The low seed cost ensures that even modest sale prices turn into a respectable profit by season’s end.

• Seed Price: 20g
• Selling Price: 60g per Eggplant
• Profit per Harvest: 56g (after accounting for seed cost over five harvests)
• Growth Time: 5 days initial, regrows every 5 days
• Harvests per Season: 5
• Total Profit per Square: 280g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Eggplant: 170g
  • Eggplant Juice: 135g

Amaranth – 240g Profit per Square

Amaranth offers multiple harvests when replanted, providing a decent profit margin over the entire season. Its relatively high seed cost is balanced by the above-average selling price.

• Seed Price: 70g
• Selling Price: 150g per Amaranth
• Profit per Harvest: 80g
• Growth Time: 7 days
• Harvests per Season: 3
• Total Profit per Square: 240g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Amaranth: 350g
  • Amaranth Juice: 315g

Yam – 200g Profit per Square

Yams take a bit longer to grow, allowing for two harvest cycles during fall if replanted after the first harvest. Each harvest yields a substantial margin above seed cost.

• Seed Price: 60g
• Selling Price: 160g per Yam
• Profit per Harvest: 100g
• Growth Time: 10 days
• Harvests per Season: 2
• Total Profit per Square: 200g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Yam: 370g
  • Yam Juice: 357g

Bok Choy – 180g Profit per Square

Bok Choy grows rapidly and can be replanted numerous times throughout the season. Although each individual margin is modest, many quick harvests raise the total profit.

• Seed Price: 50g
• Selling Price: 80g per Bok Choy
• Profit per Harvest: 30g
• Growth Time: 4 days
• Harvests per Season: 6
• Total Profit per Square: 180g over the season
• Processing:
  • Pickled Bok Choy: 210g
  • Bok Choy Juice: 189g

These fall crops provide a range of profitable options. Selecting the right combinations and optimizing planting schedules leads to substantial earnings by the end of the season.