Stardew Valley: Every Summer Crop, Ranked

Summary

• Red Cabbage & Starfruit are the most profitable summer crops, with significant earnings potential.
• Coffee Beans provide solid profits and extra benefits, like making Coffee for productivity.
• Corn offers longevity, lasting from summer to fall, and is profitable for crafting cooking oil.

In Stardew Valley, summer ranks as the second-most profitable season, just behind Fall. To maximize their earnings during this short period, farmers need to know which crops offer the highest profit. This list ranks all summer crops (excluding Summer Seeds) to identify those with the best return on investment.

Updated on April 8, 2025, by Mohsen Baqery: Every summer in Pelican Town, thousands of Stardew Valley players search for the most profitable crops to plan their seasonal harvests. This is while the ranking of summer crops has remained fairly consistent even after the release of the 1.6 update. Regardless, this list was revised to include additional details about summer crops, a complete list of season-exclusive options, and a comprehensive tier list. It’s designed to be players’ go-to resource for maximizing profits during Stardew Valley’s hottest season.

How Profit Estimations Are Calculated

The ‘Estimated Profit’ for each summer crop is determined by multiplying the crop’s lowest base selling price by the number of harvests it yields. For example, the Taro Root can be harvested twice, with each harvest selling for 100g, resulting in an ROI of 200g per crop. These estimations are based solely on the base selling price and do not account for additional profits from processed products like Pickles and Jars.

List of All Summer Crops

With the addition of Summer Squash in the 1.6 Update, Stardew Valley now has fifteen Summer-exclusive crops: Blueberry, Corn, Hops, Melon, Poppy, Radish, Starfruit, Sunflower, Tomato, Wheat, Hot Pepper, Coffee Bean, Red Cabbage, Summer Spangle, and Summer Squash.

• Blueberry: A popular berry reported to have many health benefits. The blue skin has the highest nutrient concentration.
• Coffee Bean: Plant in spring or summer to grow a Coffee plant. Place five beans in a keg to make Coffee.
• Corn: One of the most popular grains. The sweet, fresh cobs are a summer favorite.
• Hops: A bitter, tangy flower used to flavor beer.
• Hot Pepper: Fiery hot with a hint of sweetness.
• Melon: A cool, sweet summer treat.
• Poppy: In addition to its colorful flower, the Poppy has culinary and medicinal uses.
• Radish: Crisp and refreshing root vegetable with hints of pepper when eaten raw.
• Red Cabbage: Often used in salads and coleslaws. The color can range from purple to blue to green-yellow, depending on soil conditions.
• Starfruit: An extremely juicy fruit that grows in hot, humid weather. Slightly sweet with a sour undertone.
• Summer Spangle: A tropical bloom that thrives in the humid summer air. Has a sweet, tangy aroma.
• Summer Squash: A curved yellow squash that is harvested while immature and still tender.
• Sunflower: A common misconception is that the flower turns, so it’s always facing the sun.
• Tomato: Rich and slightly tangy, the Tomato has a wide variety of culinary uses.
• Wheat: One of the most widely cultivated grains. Makes a great flour for breads and cakes.

Multi-seasonal crops like Taro Roots, Tea Leaves, and Pineapple are excluded from the list of Summer-exclusive crops but are included in the following ranking.

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Summer Crop Tier List

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Wheat

Estimated Profit: 150g

One of the most widely cultivated grains. Makes a great flour for breads and cakes.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 4 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

Wheat

sells for 25g in Stardew Valley at the lowest base price. While it may not be the most prosperous crop in the game, wheat is a useful crop for crafting artisanal items by grounding it into flour.

Wheat flour allows players to cook and bake dozens of tasty treats for their character or the NPCs around the valley. Wheat can also be turned into Beer by placing it in the Keg, which not only maximizes profit but is a loved gift of both Shane and Pam.

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Corn

Estimated Profit: 200g

One of the most popular grains. The sweet, fresh cobs are a summer favorite.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 14 days, then 4 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

Corn has great longevity, which means it will last all summer, compared to a lot of other crops that might have to be replanted. Not only does corn not need to be replanted, but the crop lasts from summer until the end of Fall.

Corn

seeds are more expensive than their profit of 50g, but their elongated life span makes them a worthy crop to invest in. Moreover, they can be used to make cooking oil used in many recipes.

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Taro Roots

Estimated Profit: 200g

This crop is challenging to acquire, but it comes with its perks.

• Where To Buy: Island Trader
• Growth Time: 10 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

Much like in real life, Taro Roots aren’t among the most sought-after vegetables in Stardew Valley. Additionally, obtaining Taro Tubers—the seeds needed to grow Taro Roots—can be challenging. They are exclusively available from the Island Trader, who sells them for two Bone Fragments each, which isn’t the most cost-effective option.

Despite these challenges, Taro Root

can still be profitable if managed well. When planted in summer, Taro Roots can yield a return on investment of approximately 200g per crop. This profit is achievable because the roots regrow after a few days, allowing for multiple harvests and maximizing earnings.

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Sunflower

Estimated Profit: 242g

A common misconception is that the flower turns so it’s always facing the sun.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 8 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Haley

Players looking to make a quick buck should stay away from Sunflower

. Their seeds cost a whopping 200g at Pierre’s and only sell for 80g. But harvesting them produces more seeds, so if used properly, they’re a wise investment.

While the turn of profit can be negative on these vibrant flowers, they’re best used as gifts for the NPCs in-game, as almost all of them will enjoy receiving one. Sunflower seeds can also be used to make oil for cooking purposes.

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Summer Spangle

Estimated Profit: 270g

A tropical bloom that thrives in the humid summer air. Has a sweet, tangy aroma.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 8 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Caroline

Summer Spangle

doesn’t turn the biggest profit, but its seed isn’t terribly expensive. Almost every character enjoys receiving one as a gift, so they’re a great flower to plant in large numbers when players want to impress their favorite NPCs.

Their best use is in planting them next to Bee Houses and making Summer Spangle Honey. The Summer Spangle can also be used in the Sewing Machine to produce the pleated skirt clothing item, and it’s also a potentially needed item for the remixed Pantry bundle in the Community Center.

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Tomato

Estimated Profit: 320g

Rich and slightly tangy, the Tomato has a wide variety of culinary uses.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 11 days, then 4 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

Tomato

seeds cost almost as much as they sell for, so little profit can be made from them at first. But since they don’t need to be replanted, players can easily turn a profit on them after some time.

While the reward for selling a tomato will always be at least 60g, players can’t harvest tomatoes as much as they can some other summer crops with multiple harvests.

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Hot Pepper

Estimated Profit: 335g

Fiery hot with a hint of sweetness.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 5 days, then 3 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Lewis, Shane

​​​​​Hot Pepper seeds cost as much to buy as their seeds sell, but they grow incredibly fast. Players can harvest hot peppers eight times in the summer season, which is double the amount of harvests of corn, a similar crop with a similar selling price.

Hot Pepper

can be used to make Pepper Poppers when mixed with cheese, which is a great food to increase speed and get more done in a day. Pepper Poppers are also loved by Maru and Shane, making them useful as gifts.

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Tea Leaves

Estimate Profit: 350g

Healthy? Yes, Profitable? Not really.

• Where To Buy: Traveling Cart
• Growth Time: 20 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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Tea Leaves

are a versatile crop in Stardew Valley, available for harvest in every season except winter. However, they are not the most profitable option. Each Tea Leaf bush can yield a profit of about 350g, but this is relatively modest when compared to other crops.

While players can boost their profit by turning Tea Leaves into Pickled Tea Leaves using Preserves Jars, this is not the smartest business strategy. There are more profitable summer crops that are better suited for pickling.

A significant drawback of farming Tea Leaves is that they do not provide any Farming XP. It is advisable for players to focus on mass-producing Tea Leaves only after they have maximized their skills and reached the end-game content.

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Summer Squash

Estimated Profit: 360g

New crop, new experience.

• Daily Profit Margin:
• Lowest Base Selling Price:
• Most Profitable As:
• Where To Get: The Raccoon Shop
• Growth Time: 6 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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The 1.6 update for Stardew Valley brought a host of new features and items, including the Summer Squash. This new summer crop grows quickly and can be produced in large quantities for a solid profit.

Each Summer Squash

can be sold for up to 360g, which is a respectable return. However, this figure represents the profit from selling the raw vegetables. For those skilled in Artisan professions, turning Summer Squash into Pickles can offer an alternative profit margin, with each jar selling for 140g.

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Radish

Estimated Profit: 360g

A crisp and refreshing root vegetable with hints of pepper when eaten raw.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 6 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

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Radishes are yummy vegetables that have a profit of 90g. Their seeds are inexpensive, making them a good crop to start the season off with.

While radishes might not turn the biggest profit at the beginning of the game, once players have a higher farming level and use better fertilizer, the higher quality Radish

can bring in cash quickly.

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Poppy

Estimate Profit: 420g

In addition to its colorful flower, the Poppy has culinary and medicinal uses.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 7 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Penny

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Like Sunflowers, Poppy

seeds are quite expensive, but their crops make great gifts. Unlike sunflowers, their seeds don’t cost more than they sell for, so it’s still possible to make a decent profit off them without having to plant more and more.

Unfortunately, Poppies are a universally hated gift in Stardew Valley, except for Penny

, who loves them. They can, however, be turned into Poppyseed Muffins using the kitchen, which are loved by both Penny and Leah.

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Hops

Estimated Profit: 430g

A bitter, tangy flower used to flavor beer.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 11 days, then 1 day
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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Hops

may only sell for 25g, but boy, do they grow fast! Once hops plants are fully grown, they produce only 25g but can be harvested every single day after they’re fully grown, giving them 17 harvests during summer.

The excess harvest is best kept and turned into Pale Ale by placing it inside Keg

, which will get players excellent profits.

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Melon

Estimated Profit: 505g

A cool, sweet summer treat.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, JojaMart, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 12 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Penny

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Melon

can only be harvested twice in summer, but they sell for a whopping 250g each. With relatively cheap seeds, they’re a worthwhile investment for farmers willing to be patient.

Melons also have the possibility to grow into a giant crop which will drop many melons when mined with an axe.

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Coffee Beans

Estimated Profit: 545g

Plant in spring or summer to grow a Coffee plant. Place five beans in a keg to make Coffee.

• Where To Buy/Get: Traveling Cart or slaying Dust Sprites
• Growth Time: 10 days, then 2 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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The seeds for these caffeine-packed beans cost 2,500g on the traveling cart and are worth 15g each, but each crop typically drops four beans, bringing that up to 45g. The dropped beans can also be planted, and the Coffee Bean

plants don’t need to be replanted, so these beans can get players in the green quickly.

Moreover, Coffee is a great consumable item as it increases speed and allows players to be more productive. Pair that with the Triple Shot Espresso recipe, and the effects of the speed boost can last even longer. As a bonus, Coffee is a loved gift of Harvey, and every adult NPC likes it, too!

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Blueberry

Estimated Profit: 605g

A popular berry reported to have many health benefits. The blue skin has the highest nutrient concentration.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store, Traveling Cart, Night Market
• Growth Time: 13 days, then 4 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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Blueberry

is an incredibly profitable berry. Each harvest will produce three blueberries from just one plant, and they each sell for 50g. So players get 150g just from one blueberry plant.

Blueberries also regrow, making them a one-time purchase for summer farmers. They also make for decently priced wine when placed inside a Keg.

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Pineapple

Estimated Profit: 605g

A premium product.

• Where To Buy: Island Trader
• Growth Time: 14 days
• Harvest Type: Multiple harvests
• Loved By: Nobody

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In Pelican Town, Pineapple is considered a premium fruit with impressive earning potential. Each Pineapple

sold can fetch up to 300g. For an even greater profit, players can use the Dehydrator to convert Pineapple into Dried Pineapple, which sells for 2,275g per bottle—offering one of the highest return on investment margins among summer crops.

Experienced players can take advantage of Pineapple’s year-round growth on Ginger Island. Unlike Pelican Town, where Pineapple is restricted to summer, Ginger Island allows players to harvest this fruit in all four seasons. This consistent production can quickly lead to substantial profits, making it possible to accumulate millions in a relatively short period.

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Red Cabbage

Estimated Profit: 790g

Often used in salads and coleslaws. The color can range from purple to blue to green-yellow, depending on soil conditions.

• Where To Buy: Pierre’s General Store in Year 2, Traveling Cart, Night Market in Year 2
• Growth Time: 9 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

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Red Cabbage takes a while to grow but can be harvested three times through the summer for a hefty amount of gold.

Red Cabbage

sells for slightly more than melons, going for 260g on the market. They’re only slightly better than melons thanks to being able to harvest them more and worth 10g more when selling.

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Starfruit

Estimated Profit: 1,500g

An extremely juicy fruit that grows in hot, humid weather. Slightly sweet with a sour undertone.

• Where To Buy: Oasis, Traveling Cart
• Growth Time: 13 days
• Harvest Type: Single harvest
• Loved By: Nobody

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Starfruit

is by far the most profitable summer crop. It sells for 750g at the base price, and that’s nothing compared to an iridium Starfruit that can sell for 1,500g or more. Starfruit can also be used to craft Starfruit Wine inside Kegs, which is the highest-priced wine players can make in the game. A single bottle sells for 2250g, and this can be boosted even further once Casks and the farmhouse basement are unlocked, as wine can be aged to Iridium quality.