Short answer: Sunflower is a Summer, Fall flower that takes 8 days to grow. It sells for 80g. Planted on day 1 of Fall at farming level 6 it makes about -106g per tile after seeds, one of the weaker (number 17 of 17 Fall crops).
Quick facts
| Seasons | Summer, Fall |
|---|---|
| Days to first harvest | 8 |
| After the first harvest | Replant after each harvest |
| Sell price | 80g |
| Seeds | 200g at Pierre's; 125g at JoJaMart |
| Items per harvest | 1 at farming level 0, 1 at level 10 |
| Last day to plant | Day 20 of Fall for one harvest |
What Sunflower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80g | 100g | 120g | 160g | 88g |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | 6 | -265g | -212g | -180g | 18 of 19 |
| Fall | 3 | -133g | -106g | -90g | 17 of 17 |
Planted on day 1 of Fall, Sunflower is harvested on day 9, 17, 25. It has to be replanted after every harvest, so the seed cost repeats: 375g over the season. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -106g | -180g | -210g | -206g | -221g |
No fertilizer pays for itself on Sunflower here: each bag costs more than the extra harvests or better quality bring in. Skip it and plant more tiles. Speed-Gro vs Deluxe Fertilizer explains why this is common.
Sell it raw or process it?
Sunflower can't be made into an artisan good in a Keg or Preserves Jar, so the only decision is when to sell it.
In the greenhouse
Grown in the greenhouse all year (112 days), Sunflower makes about -459g a tile once established, from 13 harvests. Compare crops for a full greenhouse in Best Greenhouse Setup for Money.
How it compares
The top Fall crops at farming level 6 are:
- Sweet Gem Berry: 2,365g per tile
- Cactus Fruit: 1,108g per tile
- Cranberries: 596g per tile
Sunflower makes -106g, number 17 of 17. The gap to the leader is 2,471g a tile, so Sunflower is worth planting for the reasons above, not for the profit table alone. See every crop for the season on Best Fall Crops, or ask What to Plant Today for a pick that fits your day and budget.
Related
Other flowers: Blue Jazz · Fairy Rose · Poppy · Summer Spangle · Tulip