Basic Information

The potato is one of the spring crops in the game. Potatoes sell for more gold than turnips, but it grows at a slower rate. During the early game, plant potatoes as soon as you can afford them, as they will provide you with gold to progress further.

Shipping 100 potatoes is a requirement to unlock strawberries, a special crop that only grows during spring.  

Season: Spring

Days to Mature: 7 days

Renewable Crop: No

Where to buy Seeds: Supermarket

Maximum Harvests Per Season: 4 times, assuming you plant at least on the second day of the season.

Important Note: Watering your crops once a day is very important! Seeds and crops stop growing if you don’t water it for a day. Renewable crops will also not regrow if you forget to water them.

Profit

Note: Total Profit per Seed Bag = ((Earnings per Crop x Number of Seeds Planted) – Seed Cost))

Max Profit Formation (3×3) vs Optimized U-Shape Formation

The best way to plant crops is the U-Shape Formation. This method of planting crops ensures that no seed goes to waste since you can water and harvest them all. This is the optimal way of planting renewable crops.

The 3×3 formation is the best in terms of profit. You should only use the 3×3 square formation if you have an upgraded watering can, as you won’t be able to reach the crop at the center of the square without it. It’s also wise to use the 3×3 formation when planting non-renewable crops.

Gifting

The crops you grow on your farm make excellent gifts to the townspeople. You can increase its effect on the townspeople’s affection by wrapping it in wrapping paper at the Supermarket before gifting it to them.

Recipes

Recipes require one major ingredient, utensils, and seasonings. You can use the potato as an ingredient for the following recipes:

• Curry Rice
• Stew
• Sandwich
• French Fries
• Fried Buckwheat Noodles
• Tempura
• Mountain Stew
• Potato Pancakes