Complete Crop Database
Gardening is one of the most profitable skills in Palia. This page lists every seed, its growth time (real minutes), fertilizer effects, star quality yield, and best use – whether for selling, cooking, or gifting to NPCs.
📋 Crop List
| Crop | Seed Source | Growth (real mins) | Best Fertilizer | ★ Sell Price | Best Use | Loved By NPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot | Badruu (5g) / Seed Maker | 12 min | Speed Grow | 22g | Soup, stews | Badruu, Ashura |
| Tomato | Badruu (10g) / Seed Maker | 30 min (repeats every 12 min after first) | Quality | 45g | Best early profit, jam | Reth, Delaila |
| Onion | Badruu (8g) / Seed Maker | 15 min | Speed Grow | 18g | Soup, gift | Hodari |
| Wheat | Badruu (4g) / Seed Maker | 10 min | Harvest Boost | 10g | Flour, bread, cake | Reth |
| Cotton | Badruu (15g) / Seed Maker | 25 min | Quality | 35g | Fabric, sells well | Tish |
| Rice | Badruu (12g) / Seed Maker | 20 min | Speed Grow | 28g | Risotto, stir-fry | Tamala |
| Potato | Badruu (12g) / Seed Maker | 18 min | Speed Grow | 20g | Soup, loaded potato | Ashura |
| Blueberry | Badruu (25g) / Seed Maker (rare) | 40 min (repeats every 20 min) | Quality | 75g | Cake, pie, high profit | Kenyatta, Reth |
| Apple (tree) | Badruu (100g) – grows into tree | 72 hours (real) | Quality | 125g (★) | Pies, juice, long-term profit | Ashura, Delaila |
| Corn | Badruu (18g) / Seed Maker | 22 min | Harvest Boost | 25g | Animal feed, oil | Sifuu |
* Growth times are in real-world minutes. Trees take much longer but provide passive income.
🧪 Fertilizer Guide
| Fertilizer | Crafting Recipe | Effect | Best Used On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Grow | 1 Plant Fiber + 1 Sapwood (Workbench) | Reduces growth time by 25% | Carrots, onions, rice |
| Quality Fertilizer | 1 Sapwood + 1 Sweet Leaf (Workbench) | +30% chance of star quality | Tomatoes, blueberries, cotton |
| Harvest Boost | 2 Plant Fiber + 1 Compost (Composter) | Increases crop yield by 1-2 extra units | Wheat, corn, cotton |
| Speedy Grow (rare) | Gardening Guild Store (15 coins) | Reduces growth time by 50% | Blueberries, trees |
Apply fertilizer to each soil plot individually. It lasts for one growth cycle and then needs reapplication.
⭐ Star Quality Crops
- Star quality (★) crops sell for 50% more than normal.
- Using Quality Fertilizer increases star chance to ~40% base.
- Higher Gardening skill (level 10+) gives passive +10% star chance.
- Star crops also produce star seeds in Seed Maker, which grow into star crops more often.
- Star crops are required for certain cooking recipes to yield star dishes.
💡 Pro tip: Save star crops for cooking (they boost dish quality) and sell regular crops directly.
💰 Most Profitable Crops (Gold per hour)
| Crop | ★ Sell Price | Growth (min) | Gold/Hour (★) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry | 75g | 40 (repeat 20) | ~225g (continuous) | Best mid-game, multi-harvest |
| Tomato | 45g | 30 (repeat 12) | ~225g (continuous) | Best early multi-harvest |
| Cotton | 35g | 25 | 84g | Good for fabric crafting |
| Carrot | 22g | 12 | 110g | Fast, good for early money |
| Wheat | 10g | 10 | 60g | Low profit, needed for cooking |
For passive income, plant tomatoes and blueberries – they regrow without replanting.
🍲 Crops in Cooking Recipes
Hearty Vegetable Soup: Carrot, Onion, Mushroom, Spice
Celebration Cake: Wheat, Egg, Butter, Sweet Leaf, Blueberry
Mushroom Quiche: Mushroom, Egg, Milk, Wheat
Sernuk Stew: Sernuk Meat, Carrot, Spice
Apple Pie: Apple, Wheat, Butter, Sweet Leaf
Loaded Potato Soup: Potato, Milk, Cheese, Spice
🌱 Seed Maker Efficiency
Unlocked at Gardening Level 8. Input one crop to receive multiple seeds (2-5 depending on crop).
- Best crops to turn into seeds: Carrot (yields ~3 seeds, each costs 5g → profit), Tomato (yields 1-3 seeds, valued 10g each).
- Star crops yield more seeds – Star tomato gives 2-4 seeds instead of 1-3.
- Processing time: 10-25 minutes per batch. Multiple Seed Makers speed up production.
🎁 NPCs Who Love Specific Crops (Raw)
- Badruu: Carrot, Onion, Potato (gardening theme)
- Reth: Tomato, Wheat, Blueberry (cooking ingredients)
- Delaila: Tomato, Onion, Apple (farm life)
- Ashura: Potato, Apple, Carrot
- Tish: Cotton, Blueberry (crafting & sweets)
- Kenyatta: Blueberry, Apple (luxury items)