Outdoor crop options are limited during winter. Standard seeds do not grow, but Winter Seeds and Powdermelons can be planted outdoors. When using the greenhouse or other special methods, any crop from other seasons can be grown year-round, but the focus here remains on standard outdoor planting available to you during winter.

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Winter Seeds – 380g Profit per Square

Winter Seeds produce a random forage item: Winter Root, Snow Yam, Crocus, or Crystal Fruit. Each of these has a unique selling price. On average, each Winter Seed harvest yields about 95g worth of produce. Planting on the first day of winter and replanting after each harvest can result in four total harvests.

• Seed Price: 0g (assuming seeds are obtained without direct cost, e.g., from bundle rewards or crafting from foraged items)
• Average Selling Price per Forage Item: 95g
  • (Winter Root: 70g, Snow Yam: 100g, Crocus: 60g, Crystal Fruit: 150g; average = 95g)
• Profit per Harvest: 95g
• Growth Time: 7 days
• Harvests per Season: 4
• Total Profit per Square: 380g over the season
• Processing:
  • Crystal Fruit Jelly: 350g
  • Crystal Fruit Wine: 450g
  • Pickled Snow Yam: 250g
  • Snow Yam Juice: 225g
  • Pickled Winter Root: 190g
  • Winter Root Juice: 157g

Crocus, being a flower, does not convert into typical preserves or juice, but Crystal Fruit and Snow Yam in particular benefit greatly from processing.

Powdermelon - 180g Profit per Square

Introduced in Stardew's 1.6 update, we finally have a true Winter crop!

• Seed Price: 0g (its complicated)
• Selling Price: 60g per Strawberry
• Profit per Harvest: 60g
• Growth Time: 7 days
• Harvests per Season: 3
• Total Profit per Square: 180g over the season

Powdermelons cannot be purchased with gold and instead must be found, traded for (2 Pine Cone via Raccoon Shop), created with the Seed Maker, or breaking open crates and barrels. You can only find the seeds between Fall 21 and Winter 20, unless you are trading at the Racoon Wife's Shop or the Seed Maker, so these are really just a tiny bonus to your farm instead of a major contributor to your field.

With the difficulty in obtaining seeds for your field during Winter, instead, you should focus your energy on your animals and exploring everything else that Stardew has to offer during the festive season. Also, don't forget to upgrade your tools during Winter!