🌱 Growing
Rhubarb can be grown from Rhubarb Seeds, which are purchased from the traveling cart for 100g. The seeds take 13 days to mature, so planning ahead is essential to optimize your harvests.
Growth Timeline: Plant on Day 1 → Ready to harvest on Day 14
- Seeds are only available from the traveling cart or foraging in the desert
- Can be grown in Garden Pots for year-round production
- Compatible with Speed-Gro fertilizers
- Can be processed in Preserves Jar or Keg
💰 Profitability
| Quality | Sell Price | Profit per Crop | Profit per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | 70g | 70g | 5.38g |
| Silver ★ | 87g | 87g | 6.69g |
| Gold ★★ | 105g | 105g | 8.08g |
| Iridium ★★★ | 140g | 140g | 10.77g |
🍳 Uses
Rhubarb has multiple uses in the game:
- Cooking: Used in Rhubarb Pie and other recipes
- Gifting: Appreciated by many villagers, particularly those fond of cooked dishes
- Bundles: Required for the Spring Crops Bundle
- Processing: Can be made into Pickles (210g) or Juice (70g)
- Energy/Health: Restores 76 energy and 34 health when eaten raw
💡 Tips & Strategies
Pro Tip: Plant rhubarb as early as possible in Spring to take advantage of its high selling price and ensure you have enough time to gather seeds for the next season!
- Consider using Quality Fertilizer to increase star quality chances
- Save some rhubarb for the Community Center Spring Crops Bundle
- Process lower-quality rhubarb into Pickles for greater profit margins
- Plant in larger patches to make watering more efficient with sprinklers
- Rhubarb is an excellent choice for players looking to boost their income early in the game