Short answer: Ancient Fruit is a Spring, Summer, Fall fruit that takes 28 days to grow and then gives a harvest every 7 days. It sells for 550g. Planted on day 1 of Spring at farming level 6 it makes about 4,934g per tile after seeds, one of the best (number 1 of 15 Spring crops).
Quick facts
| Seasons | Spring, Summer, Fall |
|---|---|
| Days to first harvest | 28 |
| After the first harvest | Regrows every 7 days, no replanting |
| Sell price | 550g |
| Seeds | 0g at Crafting |
| Items per harvest | 1 at farming level 0, 1 at level 10 |
| Last day to plant | Day 28 of Summer for one harvest |
What Ancient Fruit sells for
Quality changes the price: silver is worth about a quarter more than regular, gold about a half more, and iridium double. Your farming level decides how often you get each.
| Regular | Silver | Gold | Iridium | Regular with Tiller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550g | 687g | 825g | 1,100g | 605g |
| Farming level | Regular | Silver | Gold | Iridium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 97.02% | 1.98% | 1% | 0% |
| 5 | 69.42% | 19.58% | 11% | 0% |
| 10 | 45.82% | 33.18% | 21% | 0% |
Iridium quality only becomes possible with Deluxe Fertilizer, which is why the chance is 0% here.
Profit per tile
This is profit for one tile planted on day 1 of the season and replanted after each harvest, sold raw, after paying for seeds. It counts every harvest that fits before the season ends, and carries the crop into the next season if it also grows there.
| Planted in | Harvests | Level 0 | Level 6 | Level 10 | Rank at level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 | 4,444g | 4,934g | 5,226g | 1 of 15 |
| Summer | 4 | 2,222g | 2,467g | 2,613g | 1 of 19 |
| Fall | 0 | 0g | 0g | 0g | 16 of 17 |
Planted on day 1 of Spring, Ancient Fruit is harvested on day 29, 36, 43, 50, 57, 64, 71, 78. Going from farming level 0 to 10 raises its profit by about 18%, mostly through better quality. Because it regrows, you pay for seeds once and then collect every 7 days, which is why the number rises quickly the earlier in the season you plant it. For a different day, farming level, profession or fertilizer, use the Crop Profit Calculator.
Does fertilizer help?
| Nothing | Basic Fertilizer | Quality Fertilizer | Speed-Gro | Deluxe Speed-Gro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,934g | 5,305g | 5,619g | 5,451g | 5,471g |
For Ancient Fruit, Quality Fertilizer is the only one that pays: it lifts profit from 4,934g to 5,619g a tile. The others cost more than they bring in.
Sell it raw or process it?
| Machine | Makes | Price | Days in machine | Extra gold per machine per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keg | Wine | 2,310g | 6.25 | 282g |
| Preserves Jar | Jelly | 1,610g | 2.5 | 424g |
The last column is what one machine adds per day over selling the crop raw, if it is never idle. For Ancient Fruit the better machine is the Preserves Jar (Jelly, 424g a machine-day). Preserves Jars earn more here, so keep your Kegs for crops with a higher gain. The Keg vs Preserves Jar tool splits a harvest across the machines you actually own.
In the greenhouse
Grown in the greenhouse all year (112 days), Ancient Fruit makes about 9,868g a tile once established, from 16 harvests, and 7,401g in the first year while it is still growing. Compare crops for a full greenhouse in Best Greenhouse Setup for Money.
How it compares
The top Spring crops at farming level 6 are:
- Cactus Fruit: 2,702g per tile
- Strawberry: 585g per tile
- Carrot: 351g per tile
Ancient Fruit makes 4,934g, number 1 of 15. It is near the top of its season, so it is a safe choice. See every crop for the season on Best Spring Crops, or ask What to Plant Today for a pick that fits your day and budget.