Best Fall Crops in Stardew Valley
Fall in Stardew Valley has the deepest crop roster of the year — fourteen plantable crops, plus carryovers like Pumpkin and Cranberries that print serious money. The best fall crops are Cranberries (regrowing, dense yield), Sweet Gem Berry (highest single-harvest price in the game at 3,000g raw), and Pumpkin (high base price with strong Preserves Jar processing). Below: the top picks ranked by gold per day, the full fall crop table sortable by every metric, and FAQs covering Rare Seeds, processing choices, and what to plant first.
Top 5 Most Profitable Fall Crops
Ranked by gold per day, using each crop's best artisan processing over a 28-day season.
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CranberriesBest as Dehydrator220.1g/day - 2
GrapeBest as Dehydrator150.0g/day - 3
Ancient FruitBest as Dehydrator148.2g/day - 4
Cactus FruitBest as Dehydrator125.8g/day - 5
Sweet Gem BerryBest as Raw107.1g/day
 Wheat [262] | SummerFall | 4d | — | 1 | 1 | 25g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bok Choy [278] | Fall | 4d | — | 1 | 1 | 80g |
 Qi Fruit [889] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 4d | — | 1 | 1 | 1g |
 Eggplant [272] | Fall | 5d | 5d | 5 | 1 +0% | 60g |
 Beet [284] | Fall | 6d | — | 1 | 1 | 100g |
Cranberries [282] | Fall | 7d | 5d | 5 | 2 +10% | 75g |
 Amaranth [300] | Fall | 7d | — | 1 | 1 | 150g |
 Common Mushroom [404] | Fall | 7d | — | 1 | 1 | 40g |
 Fiber [771] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 7d | — | 1 | 4–7 | 1g |
 Artichoke [274] | Fall | 8d | — | 1 | 1 | 160g |
 Sunflower [421] | SummerFall | 8d | — | 1 | 1 | 80g |
 Broccoli [Broccoli] | Fall | 8d | 4d | 6 | 1 | 70g |
 Yam [280] | Fall | 10d | — | 1 | 1 | 160g |
Grape [398] | Fall | 10d | 3d | 7 | 1 | 80g |
Cactus Fruit [90] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 12d | 3d | 6 | 1 | 75g |
 Fairy Rose [595] | Fall | 12d | — | 1 | 1 | 290g |
 Pumpkin [276] | Fall | 13d | — | 1 | 1 | 320g |
 Corn [270] | SummerFall | 14d | 4d | 4 | 1 | 50g |
Sweet Gem Berry [417] | Fall | 24d | — | 1 | 1 | 3,000g |
Ancient Fruit [454] | SpringSummerFall | 28d | 7d | 1 | 1 | 550g |
Harvests/season assumes 28-day seasons and replanting only on one-time crops. Yield with ‘+N%’ means there’s an extra-harvest chance on each pick.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the most profitable fall crop in Stardew Valley?
- Cranberries are the most profitable fall crop overall — each plant regrows every 5 days, yields 2 fruit per harvest, and sells for 75g raw or 250g as Cranberries Wine. Sweet Gem Berry has the highest single-fruit sale price (3,000g) but only harvests once per Rare Seed planted.
- What's the best fall crop for year 1?
- Cranberries are accessible from Pierre's General Store starting Fall 1 and produce the best year 1 fall profit. Pumpkin is the strong runner-up — high base value, single harvest, and the only crop that can grow into a Giant Crop for the Artisan Bundle. Plant a row of each.
- Where do I get the Rare Seed for Sweet Gem Berry?
- The Rare Seed is sold by the Traveling Cart (Friday and Sunday in Cindersap Forest) for 1,000g. Plant it in fall to grow Sweet Gem Berry — the highest-priced single-harvest crop in the game at 3,000g raw or 4,500g with the Tiller profession.
- Should I plant Cranberries or Sweet Gem Berry?
- Plant both. Cranberries win on gold-per-day across the season because they regrow every 5 days. Sweet Gem Berry is best as a few side plants — one Rare Seed plant nets 3,000g per harvest with no regrowth, so it's a 'use what you can find' bonus, not a primary income.
More crop guides
Other seasonal and profit-focused crop pages.