Best Summer Crops in Stardew Valley
Summer is the season of high-yield, multi-harvest crops in Stardew Valley. The best summer crops are Starfruit (the most profitable per-tile crop you can plant before Ancient Fruit), Blueberries (which regrow every 4 days through the rest of the season), and Hops (a near-daily harvest that turns into Pale Ale in a Keg). Starfruit Seeds require Calico Desert access, so year 1 farmers usually plant Blueberries and Hops as the workhorse pair. Below: the top picks by gold per day, the full summer crop table, and FAQs on year 1 picks, processing choices, and Starfruit gating.
Year 1 note: Starfruit Seeds are gated behind Calico Desert access (the Bus repair). For day-1 summer planting, Blueberries and Hops are the strongest accessible picks from Pierre's General Store.
Top 5 Most Profitable Summer Crops
Ranked by gold per day, using each crop's best artisan processing over a 28-day season.
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PineappleBest as Dehydrator243.8g/day - 2
Coffee BeanBest as Keg215.4g/day - 3
StarfruitBest as Dehydrator201.8g/day - 4
HopsBest as Keg192.9g/day - 5
BlueberryBest as Dehydrator172.6g/day
 Wheat [262] | SummerFall | 4d | — | 1 | 1 | 25g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qi Fruit [889] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 4d | — | 1 | 1 | 1g |
 Hot Pepper [260] | Summer | 5d | 3d | 8 | 1 +3% | 40g |
 Radish [264] | Summer | 6d | — | 1 | 1 | 90g |
 Summer Squash [SummerSquash] | Summer | 6d | 3d | 8 | 1 | 45g |
 Poppy [376] | Summer | 7d | — | 1 | 1 | 140g |
 Spice Berry [396] | Summer | 7d | — | 1 | 1 | 80g |
 Fiber [771] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 7d | — | 1 | 4–7 | 1g |
 Sunflower [421] | SummerFall | 8d | — | 1 | 1 | 80g |
 Summer Spangle [593] | Summer | 8d | — | 1 | 1 | 90g |
 Red Cabbage [266] | Summer | 9d | — | 1 | 1 | 260g |
Coffee Bean [433] | SpringSummer | 10d | 2d | 10 | 4 +2% | 15g |
 Taro Root [830] | Summer | 10d | — | 1 | 1 | 100g |
 Tomato [256] | Summer | 11d | 4d | 5 | 1 +5% | 60g |
Hops [304] | Summer | 11d | 1d | 18 | 1 | 25g |
 Cactus Fruit [90] | SpringSummerFallWinter | 12d | 3d | 6 | 1 | 75g |
 Melon [254] | Summer | 12d | — | 1 | 1 | 250g |
Blueberry [258] | Summer | 13d | 4d | 4 | 3 +2% | 50g |
Starfruit [268] | Summer | 13d | — | 1 | 1 | 750g |
 Corn [270] | SummerFall | 14d | 4d | 4 | 1 | 50g |
Pineapple [832] | Summer | 14d | 7d | 3 | 1 | 300g |
 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 summer crop in Stardew Valley?
- Starfruit is the most profitable summer crop when processed into Starfruit Wine in a Keg (2,250g per bottle, the highest g/day in summer). For year 1 farmers without Calico Desert access, Blueberries take the crown — they regrow every 4 days and produce 3 berries per harvest from Pierre-sold seeds.
- What's the best summer crop for year 1?
- Blueberries are the strongest year 1 summer crop because the seeds are available from Pierre starting Summer 1, and each plant regrows up to 6 times across the season. Hops are the close runner-up if you have multiple Kegs ready — Pale Ale sells for 300g and Hops regrow daily.
- Where do I get Starfruit Seeds?
- Starfruit Seeds are sold at the Oasis on Calico Desert for 400g each. The Desert unlocks after repairing the bus, which requires completing the Vault Bundle in the Community Center or buying the Joja Community Development Pack.
- Are Hops or Blueberries better in summer?
- Blueberries win for raw selling and Preserves Jar Blueberry Jam (high base, multi-yield). Hops dominate if you have a Keg pipeline ready — daily harvests of Hops feed Kegs into Pale Ale, scaling profit with infrastructure. Run both if you have the space and Kegs.
More crop guides
Other seasonal and profit-focused crop pages.
- Best Spring Crops
Strawberries, Cauliflower, Rhubarb — ranked by gold per day.
- Best Fall Crops
Cranberries, Sweet Gem Berry, Pumpkin — the deepest roster.
- Winter Crops
Winter Seeds, Greenhouse picks, Ginger Island year-round.
- Most Profitable Crops
Every crop ranked by gold per day at its best artisan tier.