Crops Comparison Matrix


 * Note Coin/Hr is the key metric for players looking to maximize return on investment.
 * Payout per hour generally decreases as watering time increases, with these exceptions:
 * One Artichoke provides a better payout over two hours, than two consecutive Cauliflowers
 * Squash beats most other Crops, but has a high initial cost that must be budgeted for, and requires hourly maintenance. Squash pays so well, that even if you miss your next pick time by a full half hour (your character is standing around doing nothing), you'll still out-earn Artichokes - which are the best-paying two hour Crop.
 * Cabbages (8 hours) and Broccoli (6 hours) are fine "overnight" crops, and will earn reasonable returns while you sleep, but if you only sleep 7 hours a night, plant Broccoli. Even wasting the entire seventh hour without planting anything, Broccoli still out-earns Cabbage.
 * Trees generally pay better per Man-Hour than Crops, but require a large initial investment. Since they will not produce actual profit for days, it's best to focus on Crops in the early game, to fund Houses and Buildings.