🌱 Growing
Hot Peppers can be grown from Hot Pepper Seeds, which can be purchased from Pierre’s General Store for 30g each during Summer and Fall. The seeds take 5 days to mature, but they will continue to produce fruit every few days after that.
Growth Timeline: Plant on Day 1 of Summer → Ready to harvest on Day 6
- Seeds can be purchased at Pierre’s store or JojaMart
- Can be grown in Garden Pots for year-round production
- Compatible with Speed-Gro fertilizers
- Can be processed in the Keg or Preserves Jar
💰 Profitability
| Quality | Sell Price | Profit per Crop | Profit per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 40g | 10g | 2g |
| Silver ★ | 50g | 20g | 4g |
| Gold ★★ | 60g | 30g | 6g |
| Iridium ★★★ | 80g | 50g | 10g |
🍳 Uses
Hot Peppers have several uses throughout the game:
- Cooking: Used in Pepper Poppers recipe
- Gifting: Loved by several villagers, especially those who appreciate spicy food
- Bundles: Required for the Summer Crops Bundle
- Processing: Can be made into Juice (100g) or added to the Keg for Hot Pepper Wine (200g)
- Energy/Health: Restores 24 energy and 11 health when consumed raw
💡 Tips & Strategies
Pro Tip: Plant Hot Peppers at the beginning of Summer to maximize your harvests. With their continued production, they can provide you with a steady profit throughout the season!
- Consider using Quality Fertilizer to increase the chances of higher quality crops
- Save some for the Community Center Summer Crops Bundle
- Process lower-quality Hot Peppers for better profit margins with Pickles
- Use sprinklers efficiently to manage watering in larger patches
- Great crop for both experienced and new players due to high profitability and ease of growth