To get the most money from your farm you want to not always plant the most expensive seed you can. The seeds that give the largest amount of cash are listed in the "Best Crop for Money/hour” At the top of the page. The higher the level you are, the better crops you can plant. So find the highest seed you can plant on the list and that will be your best money maker! You should also be sensible. If you know you are going out don’t pick the seed that will make the most money and will be harvest-able an hour before the predicted time you get home – Pick one that is slightly over your estimated time so nothing does go wrong!
Some seeds like Peppers, and Rice and Pumpkins are the best profit for the time they are planted (Best money per day) Also – To get an extra boost in money, Refer to the "Assisting” section
Finally, the newly released Achievements (See section) gives great Money!
Peas are now the best thing to plant. Harvesting in 1 Day and making a profit of 176 Coins Each. (70,400 Coins for a 20*20 Farm!)
The best recommendation for this is to plant some seeds that take 3 days (or so) in a 1/3 of your farm, some seeds that take 2 days in another 1/3 and finally peppers or soybeans in the final section (Yes, the ones that take a day!). This way, when the peppers ripen – you can plant more. The next day when the level 2 Items ripen (Just before the newly replaced crops that take 1 day) you can harvest both of them, and plant twice as many peppers/peas. And on the final day you harvest the entire farm. This leads to good reaping of Exp and a good amount of money from all the harvesting.
Planting an entire farm of 1 seed can become tedious when getting to the harvest. With relation to the previous paragraph – you could stagger the harvesting/plough/planting. With 2 crops that take 2 days to ripen. Plant them on alternating days so you only ever have to harvest half the farm at once. This way also ensures you get a stead stream of money everyday in case you do spend it on extra Exp like buildings, trees Etc.
When money doesn’t become an issue (Around when you have 125,000+) refer to the quick levelling guide. Also – to get an extra boost in both Exp & money, Refer to the "Assisting” section
Gifted by friends, you can buy them to give you Exp As well (planted gifted trees does not yield Exp). You can harvest them then for extramoney to add to your profits, or you can let them ripen and leave them to make your farm look pretty (What I do).
They are slow by steady income, but can take up lots of space normally along the edge of your farm, or bunched in one corner.
Alternatively you can (Similarly to the plots) buy them for the Exp, sell them, and buy more!
Name – Buying Price – Exp Gained from Planting – Harvest in – Produce Selling price – Tree Selling Price
Acai – 27 farmcash – 2 Days – 158 coins – 47 coins
Cherry – 225 coins – 5Exp– 2 Days – 18 coins – 11 coins
Apple – 325 coins – 5Exp - 3 Days – 28 coins – 16 coins
Orange – 425 coins – 5Exp - 4 Days – 40 coins – 21 coins
Plum – 350 coins – 5Exp - 3 Days – 30 profit – 17 coins
Peach - 500 coins – 5Exp - 4 Days – 47 coins – 25 coins
Lemon - 475 coins – 5Exp - 3 Days – 41 coins – 23 coins
Lime – 750 coins – 7Exp - 5 Days – 75 coins – 37 coins
Fig - Only Gift – Gifted - 3 Days – 33 coins – 18 coins
Avocado – Only Gift – Gifted -3 Days – 37 coins – 21 coins
Apricot – Only Gift – Gifted -4 Days – 56 coins – 30 coins
Grapefruit – Only Gift – Gifted -3 Days – 50 coins – 23 coins
Banana – Only Gift – Gifted - 3 Days – 56 coins – 32 coins
Passion Fruit – Only Gift – Gifted - 5 Days – 93 coins – 46 coins
Pomegranate – Only Gift – Gifted - 5 Days – 108 coins – 53 coins
Date – Only Gift – Gifted - 3 Days – 69 coins – 40 coins
Olive - Only Gift – Gifted - 4 Days – 112 coins – Unknown
Animals are a pain. They take up space and they do not give very much money daily. A Single apple tree is better than 2/3 of the buy-able animals, and draws with the last. Sheep cost 700 coins. In theory, you can buy 2 apple trees and then gain twice as much as you would from 1 sheep! Trees are much better than sheep – it appears.
However, if you find the animals or they are gifted – you may as well! I would suggest not letting them wander…
Also, helping animals that wander onto your farm can give you a small amount of money. But it is up to you.
Check the bottom of the guide for a Link to a Exp Giving Guide to Animals
Visiting neighbours farms and pending neighbours is a GREAT way to give yourself a small boost in cash, but Exp as well! You normally get 1 or 5Exp and around 20 Coins. So it is GREAT to visit all your neighbours periodically and collect a small prize 
You can *Sorta* cheat with assist. If you click the same neighbours farm, and "Help”. Then do it again before the Help box appears (Below) you can assist that farm more than once!
This recent feature is Fantastic for both money and Exp. Although it can cost a rather amount in both Coins and Time to complete some. However, most a relatively easy and reward handsomely with Exp, Coins and a Random Gift.
All of the yellow ribbons are very easy to achieve, and you will get awarded with quite a few ribbons the first time you log into them! Then, you will want to advance to the white, red and blue ribbons in some (Getting more Exp and Gold, and more Free items!)
Good and Easy achievements to receive are:
- Local Celebrity
- Good Samaritan
- Animal Shelter
- ShutterBug
- Green Thumb
- Tree Hugger
- Not spoiled, Gifted!
Gifting to people is a good way to get them back. You might want to keep a list of you who gift to and who gifts back. Sometimes requesting specific gifts in your status can get a nice flood. Normally – If I get trees, i plant them. If i get animals i sell them for the extra money boost (Small as it may be). You should always try and gift the highest thing you can since they almost always give the best return (Unless someone requests one)
Gifts are also randomly received from doing achievements, and although (Like regular gifts) you do not receive Exp from planting/placing them, they can be sold. Sometimes its best to keep them for future Achievements- Try to Log on Every Day to get a prize from the Raffle!
- Estimating the time the plants should be done is good and lets you then harvest and plough efficiently
- Try and plant so all plants collide at 1 Big harvest time, giving max Exp and Money!
- Doing achievements award money and Exp. Complete them for more!
- For faster ways to Plow and plant, check this Link
FAQ’s
Q – How can I Get FarmCash?
A – You can get 1 FarmCash a level, or by buying it with Real American Dollars
Q – What is the best Seed to plant for money?
A – See the money section, and/or the "Best Crop in Money/Hour” Section
Q – I found an Error in your Guide. What do i Do?
A – Please post in the Comments Section
Q – How much fuel do i get and do i get more for more machinery?
A – You have 150 fuel when you buy a tractor. You cannot get a larger tank by buying more machinery or more fuel. The only way to get more fuel is by waiting – or buying it with farmcash
Any more Questions, please Post in the Comments
Good luck reaching the top of the farmed goods chain!
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