Top 11 Dinkum Best Crops
After getting a Farming Licence, crops such as fruits and vegetables can be planted and collected. The Farming License, which is bought from Fletch, has three levels, and new recipes are unlocked at each level. Players are able to purchase farming supplies and seeds at the first Level, which costs 250 Permit Points. It makes the basic scythe, grain mill, and melon- and pumpkin-shaped scarecrows available.
Rayne, the agriculturalist NPC who visits the island with her Greenhouse and offers the fundamental Watering Can, Hoe, and seeds dependent on the season, will also be there at this time. There are always crops accessible all year long. Keep an eye out for how your farm is laid out in regard to the town since occasionally people from the town will help water your crops if their shop is in the area or they are relaxing on benches. Additionally, unlike other games, the day a seed is planted counts toward the growing cycle, thus if a crop needs 6 days to grow, it will be ready for harvest 5 days after planting. In light of this, continue reading to learn about the best crops to grow in Dinkum!
11-Wheat
The wheat crop grows from wheat seeds and it is one of the all-seasonal crops. This is a versatile crop because while it can be eaten as is from harvest, it is better to grind it into flour with the Grain Mill to craft recipes. It takes 4 pieces of wheat to turn into one bag of flour.
What makes Wheat Great:
- This crop grows all year round so you can always have a harvest of wheat ready to craft different food recipes.
- There are 9 recipes that can be made with wheat such as bread, meat pie, sausage roll, and the classic Australian sponge cake the lamington.
- If you want to make some profit you can also sell the flour at 1,680 Dinks per bag.
Wheat details:
- Seed price: 360 Dinks
- Takes 8 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 2 wheat and 5 wheat when fertilizer is used
- It gives +1 health and +1 energy
- Crop sell price: 216 Dinks per piece
10-Sugar Cane
The sugar cane crop grows from sugar cane seeds and it is the other one of the all-seasonal crops. This crop can be eaten as is from the harvest and it can be ground into sugar with the Grain Mill to craft recipes. It only takes 1 piece of sugar cane to turn into one bag of sugar.
What makes Sugar Cane Great:
- This crop grows all year round so you can always have a harvest ready to craft different recipes.
- Ground sugar cane is used to make several desserts and even a bomb recipe.
- A bag of sugar sells for 960 Dinks per bag but it is more profitable to sell crafted food, which can range in the thousands.
Sugar Cane details:
- Seed price: 400 Dinks
- Takes 11 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 1 sugar cane and 7 when fertilizer is used
- It gives a +3 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 560 Dinks per piece
9-Tomato
The tomato crop is cultivated from tomato seeds, which grow in the summer and autumn. Since it is a trellis crop, you cannot walk across it because of the stick in the ground. It is best to plan out the planting layout in order to effectively water and harvest this crop.
What makes Tomato Great:
- Tomatoes are a multiple-harvest crop, meaning you can get multiple yields from one crop in a season.
- It’s a great crop for the early gameplay as you start in autumn.
- Tomato is used to craft Garden Salad, which has a high health, energy, and defense buff, and sells for 3,189 Dinks.
Tomato details:
- Seed price: 1,620 Dinks
- Takes 10 days to grow with 5 days for regrows
- Per harvest, yields 3 tomatoes and 7 with fertilizer when fertilizer is used
- It gives +5 health and +2 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 351 Dinks per piece
8-Onion
The onion crop is grown from onion seeds that sprout in the spring and summer. This is a low-cost crop that produces numerous onion bulbs. It's likely that sprinklers will be accessible with the Level 1 Irrigation License by the time the moment arises to plant onions.
What makes Onion Great:
- It can be planted continuously over two seasons without interruption
- Onions give a high-energy effect which is great for a busy day of activities
- It is used in food recipes to make Garden Salad, Hearty Stew, and Sasauge Roll
Onion details:
- Seed price: 540 Dinks
- Takes 6 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 3 minimum and 4 when fertilizer is used
- It gives +2 health and +8 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 450 Dinks per piece
7-Carrot
Carrots, grown from the carrot seed, are a low-cost crop that produces several vegetable bunches. Remember to plant as many harvests as you can if you want your carrot crop to endure the rest of the year as it is grown from winter-only carrot seeds.
What makes Carrot Great:
- As is, it gives a good amount of health and energy effect
- It is used to make Hearty Stew, Pastie, and Prime Roast
- It is profitable to sell as one harvest of 3 carrots gives 1,425 Dinks
- Besides being a great resourceful crop, it also looks nice to plant on your farm
Carrot details:
- Seed price: 570 Dinks
- Takes 6 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 3 minimum and 4 when fertilizer is used
- It gives +5 health and +5 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 475 Dinks per piece
6-Potato
Plant potatoes from the potato seed which only grows in Spring. This tuber plant is a great consumable resource but works better in cooked recipes. It is also an affordable way to make some money from farming.
What makes Potato Great:
- It’s used to make Hearty Stew, Pastie, Prime Roast, and Fish and Chips
- This is a great crop to take with you out hunting as it gives a really high health effect, perfect for when you get hurt killing Crocs and other hostile animals
- While the cost for a potato sells for the same price as a bag of seeds, it actually can make a profit because of the yield amount, particularly when fertilizer is used.
- Fun fact: John doesn’t like this crop
Potato details:
- Seed price: 640
- Takes 9 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 3 and 6 when fertilizer is used
- It gives +10 health and +5 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 640 per piece
5-Kale
Another only winter plant, kale grows quickly and gives players a high health and energy effect, making it a great crop for replenishing your health and energy.
What makes Kale Great:
- If planned accordingly, this crop is great as you can get 5 harvests in the season, with that amount increasing to 9 harvests using fertilizer.
- The only recipe it is used to make is Prime Roast which gives +50 health, +50 energy, +5 minute attack buff, and a +5 defense buff. This meal also sells for 12,994 Dinks
- For every crop harvest, you can sell kale up to 4,560 Dinks
- Fun fact: Ted Selly doesn’t like this crop
Kale details:
- Seed price: 760 Dinks
- Grows in winter
- Takes 5 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 1 and 3 when fertilizer is used
- It gives +10 health and +10 energy effect
- Sell price: 1,520 Dinks per piece
4-Cabbage
Growing cabbage in autumn is another early-game crop that is really good because it has high health and energy effects and sells for a good price.
What makes Cabbage Great:
- Cabbges are used to make Garden Salad and Pasti
- Growing it with fertilizer, you can get one more harvest than growing it without it, and it makes for a higher profit if you grow them to sell
- Fun fact: Sally doesn’t like this crop
Cabbage details:
- Seed price: 700 Dinks
- Takes 7 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 1 and 5 when fertilizer is used
- It gives a +10 health and +10 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 1,750 Dinks per piece
3-Watermelon
In both real life and video games, watermelon is a staple of the summer season. This crop does not produce on the tile it is planted on; instead, it grows on vines on one of the four adjacent tiles. As a result, the individual crops require space in order to be able to bear fruit. The crop occasionally spawns a vine on a neighboring tile every day.
What makes Watermelon Great:
- As long as there is an adjacent empty tile the crop will always produce at least one watermelon.
- This is also a multiple-harvest crop and there is the chance for 1-2 melons to randomly sprout between harvests
- Use one watermelon to craft a watermelon scarecrow, which is vital for protection from birds.
- The seed's cost is very affordable and selling this crop brings players a lot of money
Watermelon details:
- Seed price: 385 Dinks
- Takes 10 days to grow with 6 for regrows per season
- Per harvest, yields 1-4 and 8 when fertilizer is used
- It gives a +10 health effect
- Crop sell price: 3,080 Dinks per piece
2-Pumpkin
Pumpkin is another early-game crop, growing in autumn, that is great to grow because of the benefits it brings to players. While growing crops will not perish and can still be picked up or removed by the player, seed tiles will perish on the second day of the new season, just like all other seasonal crops.
What makes Pumpkin Great:
- This can be used to make a pumpkin scarecrow and a Prime Roast meal
- Similar to watermelons, this is a multiple-harvest crop that grows on vines. Make sure to give your pumpkins space to grow!
- 1-2 pumpkins can randomly sprout between harvests
- Fun fact: Rayne doesn’t like this crop
Pumpkin details:
- Seed price: 780 Dinks
- Takes 11 days to grow with 7 for regrows per season
- Per harvest, yields 1-4 and 9 when fertilizer is used
- It gives a +10 energy effect
- Crop sell price: 3,120 Dinks per piece
1-Mighty Spread
Sourced only from the Deep Mines, this unique crop grows from Might Seeds that can be found in wooden chests in treasure rooms. It can be found throughout the year but can only be planted in the summer.
What makes Mighty Spread Great:
- It is highly advised to plant this crop with fertilizer as it gives a much higher crop yield than if planted without.
- It may be a bit salty but it gives players high health, energy, attack, and defense buffs.
- Not only is it great for consumption but it also sells for a lot of money, with the bag of seeds alone selling for 15,000 Dinks
Mighty Spread details:
- Takes 15 days to grow
- Per harvest, yields 1 and 11 when fertilizer is used
- Gives +50 health and energy, 60-second health regeneration and 20-minute attack buff, and 20-minute defense buff
- Crop sell price: 120,000 Dinks per piece
