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📊 Seed Tier List

Complete ranking of all seeds by profitability and efficiency

📋 About This Tier List

This tier list ranks all 26 seeds in Garden Horizons based on profitability, ROI (Return on Investment), grow time, and mutation potential. Updated for the latest game version (February 2026).

🎯 Ranking Criteria

  • • Profit per minute
  • • Return on investment (ROI)
  • • Mutation compatibility
  • • Multi-harvest potential
  • • Accessibility (level/price)

💡 How to Use

  • • Focus on S-tier for max profit
  • • A-tier for reliable income
  • • B-tier for variety/fun
  • • Avoid C and D tiers
  • • Match seeds to your level

🏆 Tier Explanation

S
Must-Have Seeds

Best ROI and efficiency. These seeds will carry you through the game. Prioritize unlocking and using these.

A
Excellent Choices

Highly recommended alternatives. Great for diversifying your farm and maintaining steady income.

B
Good Options

Situationally useful. Decent for variety farming or specific strategies. Not optimal for pure profit.

C
Mediocre Seeds

Skip if possible. Only use during early progression or if you have no better options.

D
Avoid These

Terrible ROI. Only use for tutorial/progression requirements. Move past these immediately.

S-Tier 👑

Cherry

Late game (Level 30+)
Price:$50,000
Grow Time:5 min
Avg Profit:$500K+

Best late-game profit with multi-harvest. Each harvest yields 3-5 cherries. Excellent mutation potential with weather. Can earn millions per plot with proper mutations.

Best Mutations:All weather mutations work well

Cabbage

Mid game (Level 15-25)
Price:$5,000
Grow Time:3 min
Avg Profit:$50K+

Excellent mid-game ROI and fast progression. Quick grow time allows for rapid profit cycling. Essential for scaling from mid to late game.

Best Mutations:Rainy, Foggy weather

Beetroot

Early game (Level 1-10)
Price:$500
Grow Time:2 min
Avg Profit:$5K+

Best early-game ROI, essential for scaling. 10x return on investment. Perfect for building your initial capital quickly.

Best Mutations:Any weather helps

A-Tier

Wheat

Early-Mid game (Level 10-20)
Price:$2,000
Grow Time:2.5 min
Avg Profit:$20K+

Solid mid-game choice with consistent returns. Reliable income source with good mutation multipliers. Great for steady progression.

Best Mutations:Sunny, Rainy

Banana

Mid game (Level 20-30)
Price:$8,000
Grow Time:4 min
Avg Profit:$80K+

Reliable mid-game income with multi-harvest (2-4 bananas). Consistent profits and good for weather farming.

Best Mutations:Thunderstorm, Starfall

Dawn Blossom

End game (Level 40+)
Price:$100,000
Grow Time:6 min
Avg Profit:$1M+

Best limited seed with extremely high value. Rare spawn during special events. Worth the investment if you can afford it.

Best Mutations:Starfall (6.5x multiplier)

Rose

Early-Mid game (Level 12-22)
Price:$3,500
Grow Time:3 min
Avg Profit:$35K+

Solid early-mid seed with beautiful aesthetics. Good ROI and decent mutation potential. Popular for decoration farms.

Best Mutations:Foggy, Snowy

B-Tier

Plum

Mid game (Level 18-25)
Price:$6,000
Grow Time:3.5 min
Avg Profit:$45K+

Decent mid-game option but outclassed by Cabbage and Wheat. Still viable for variety farming.

Best Mutations:Rainy, Sandstorm

Apple

Early game (Level 8-15)
Price:$1,500
Grow Time:2.5 min
Avg Profit:$15K+

Good early-mid transition seed. Reliable but not optimal. Better options available at similar price.

Best Mutations:Any weather

Pumpkin

Mid game (Level 15-20)
Price:$4,000
Grow Time:4 min
Avg Profit:$30K+

Seasonal favorite with decent returns. Good for Halloween events. Average ROI otherwise.

Best Mutations:Foggy, Snowy

Watermelon

Mid game (Level 20-28)
Price:$7,500
Grow Time:5 min
Avg Profit:$60K+

Large seed with okay returns. Slow grow time hurts profitability. Better for casual farming.

Best Mutations:Rainy, Thunderstorm

C-Tier ⚠️

Onion

Very early game (Level 1-5)
Price:$300
Grow Time:1.5 min
Avg Profit:$2K+

Early game only. Quickly outclassed by Beetroot. Skip unless you need quick cash.

Best Mutations:Not worth it

Tomato

Early game (Level 5-10)
Price:$800
Grow Time:2 min
Avg Profit:$6K+

Outclassed quickly by better options. Mediocre ROI. Only use if you like tomatoes.

Best Mutations:Skip

Potato

Very early game (Level 1-6)
Price:$400
Grow Time:2 min
Avg Profit:$3K+

Skip to better options. Poor ROI compared to Beetroot. Not recommended.

Best Mutations:Not worth it

Lettuce

Early game (Level 8-12)
Price:$1,200
Grow Time:2.5 min
Avg Profit:$8K+

Mediocre mid-tier seed. No significant advantages. Better alternatives exist.

Best Mutations:Skip

D-Tier

Carrot

Tutorial only (Level 1)
Price:$100
Grow Time:1 min
Avg Profit:$500

Starter seed only. Terrible ROI. Move to Onion or Beetroot ASAP.

Best Mutations:Waste of time

Corn

Never recommended
Price:$600
Grow Time:3 min
Avg Profit:$4K+

Low value for grow time. Poor ROI. Skip entirely.

Best Mutations:Not worth it

Strawberry

Never recommended
Price:$900
Grow Time:2.5 min
Avg Profit:$5K+

Poor ROI and slow growth. Outclassed by everything. Avoid.

Best Mutations:Skip

Radish

Very early game (Level 1-3)
Price:$250
Grow Time:1.5 min
Avg Profit:$1.5K+

Terrible returns. Only slightly better than Carrot. Not worth your time.

Best Mutations:Not worth it

🎮 Progression Path

Level 1-10: Early Game

Start with Carrot (tutorial), immediately switch to Beetroot. Farm Beetroot until you have 10K+ Shillings.

Recommended: Beetroot → Onion (if needed) → Beetroot

Level 10-20: Mid Game Transition

Upgrade to Wheat and Cabbage. These will be your main income sources. Start experimenting with mutations.

Recommended: Wheat + Cabbage combo, add Rose for variety

Level 20-30: Mid Game Scaling

Add Banana to your rotation. Focus on weather farming and mutations. Build up capital for late game.

Recommended: Cabbage + Banana + Wheat rotation

Level 30+: Late Game

Unlock Cherry and focus on mutation farming. Use weather tracker to maximize profits. Aim for millions per harvest.

Recommended: Cherry with Starfall/Gold mutations

💎 Pro Tips

🌦️ Weather Farming

Always check weather before planting. Starfall and Thunderstorm give the best mutation multipliers (4.5x-6.5x).

📈 Growth Stages

Always wait for Lush stage (3.0x multiplier). Harvesting early wastes potential profit.

🔄 Rotation Strategy

Plant multiple seed types to hedge against bad weather. Don't put all eggs in one basket.

💰 Budget Management

Never spend more than 50% of your capital on seeds. Keep reserves for opportunities.

⏰ Time Optimization

Match seed grow times to your play sessions. Short sessions = fast seeds. Long sessions = slow seeds.

🎯 Focus Strategy

Master 2-3 seeds per tier instead of spreading thin. Become an expert in your chosen seeds.