As a farming sim, Harvest Moon: Back to Nature naturally puts a lot of focus on growing crops. You can make the most of your wide farmland by planting a variety of vegetables, fruits, and flowers throughout the seasons.
There are two types of crops in the game:
- Single-harvest crops: Can only be harvested once per seed bag.
- Multi-harvest crops: Will regrow and can be harvested multiple times after the first harvest.
Some crops are available from the start, while others need to be unlocked by meeting certain conditions or triggering events.
For example, Strawberry seeds are not available early in the game. To unlock them at the Supermarket, you need to have shipped 100 units each of Turnip, Potato, Cucumber, and Cabbage.
Additionally, Won sells exclusive seeds that aren’t available in the Supermarket, such as flowers, Pineapple, Green Pepper, and more.
How to Plant Crops
- Clear your field of any weeds, stumps, or branches.
- Use your Hoe to till a 3×3 area—this is the perfect size for 1 bag of seeds.
- Stand in the center tile of the 3×3 square and plant the seeds. If you’re not in the center, some seeds will be wasted.
- Use your Watering Can (holds up to 100 units of water) to water the seeds once a day, except when it rains.
- When crops are fully grown, you can harvest them to:
Crops wither at the end of each season, so make sure to harvest them before the next one begins!
Withered crops can be removed using the Sickle, and you can start planting new seasonal crops right away.
Nothing grows in Winter unless you have a Greenhouse!
Some crops can also be used for animal feed. For example, throwing one Corn into the Water Mill near the Chicken Coop gives you 10 Chicken Feed.
If you grow Grass (from Fodder Seeds), you can harvest it using a Sickle to get Fodder, which is food for Cows and Sheep.
You can also ask the Harvest Sprites to help with watering or harvesting—very useful during storms or when you’re too busy!
Crop List by Season
Spring
 | Turnip | Supermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Price: 120G Sell Price: 60G Growth: 4 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Potato | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 150G Sell Price: 80G Growth: 7 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Cucumber | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 200G Sell Price: 60G Growth: 9 days Regrowth: 6 days | ||
 | Cabbage | Won |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: 250G Growth: 14 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Strawberry | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 150G Sell Price: 30G Growth: 8 day Regrowth: 6 days * Shipping 100 of each: Turnip, Potato, Cucumber, and Cabbage. | ||
 | Toy Flower | Won |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: – Growth: 12 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Moondrop Flower | Won |
| Seed Price: 300G Sell Price: – Growth: 6 days Regrowth: No * Triggers Karen’s Blue Heart Event | ||
 | Grass | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: – Growth: 11 days Regrowth: 9 days | ||
Summer
 | Tomato | Supermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Price: 200G Sell Price: 60G Growth: 9 days Regrowth: 4 days | ||
 | Corn | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 300G Sell Price: 100G Growth: 14 days Regrowth: 4 days | ||
 | Onion | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 150G Sell Price: 80G Growth: 8 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Pineapple | Won |
| Seed Price: 1000G Sell Price: 500G Growth: 20 days Regrowth: 6 days | ||
 | Pumpkin | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: 250G Growth: 14 days Regrowth: No * Shipping 100 of each: Tomato, Corn, Onion, and Pineapple. | ||
 | Pink Cat Flower | Won |
| Seed Price: 200G Sell Price: – Growth: 6 days Regrowth: No | ||
| Grass | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: – Growth: 11 days Regrowth: 9 days | ||
Fall
 | Carrot | Supermarket |
|---|---|---|
| Seed Price: 300G Sell Price: 120G Growth: 7 days Regrowth: No | ||
 | Eggplant | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 120G Sell Price: 80G Growth: 9 days Regrowth: 4 days | ||
 | Sweet Potato | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 300G Sell Price: 120G Growth: 5 days Regrowth: 3 days | ||
 | Green Pepper | Won |
| Seed Price: 150G Sell Price: 40G Growth: 7 days Regrowth: 3 days | ||
 | Spinach | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 200G Sell Price: 80G Growth: 5 days Regrowth: No * Shipping 100 of each: Carrot, Eggplant, Sweet Potato, and Green Pepper. | ||
 | Blue Magic Red Flower | Won |
| Seed Price: 600G Sell Price: – Growth: 10 days Regrowth: No * †1/16 chance to bloom into Red Magic Red Flower, which sells for 200G. | ||
| Grass | Supermarket |
| Seed Price: 500G Sell Price: – Growth: 11 days Regrowth: 9 days | ||
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