Stardew Valley 1.6.15 crop guide
Best Summer Crops in Stardew Valley
Summer has the widest money options: Blueberry for simple repeat harvests, Starfruit for premium Wine, and Hops for players ready to run a dense Keg network.
Quick answer
Use Blueberry when you want safe low-maintenance profit. Use Starfruit when the Oasis is unlocked and you have Kegs. Use Hops only if you are prepared for daily harvesting and enough Kegs to turn it into Pale Ale.
Best for
Players choosing between Blueberries, Starfruit, Melon, Hops, Coffee, and Ginger Island crops.
Best Summer Crops Ranked
The table uses a 28-day Summer window. Hops can look weaker as raw crops, but Pale Ale is one of the best Keg-throughput plays in the game.
| Crop | Seed | Base | Season Harvests | Raw Profit/Day | Best Plan | Artisan Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starfruit | 400g | 750g | 2 | 39.3g | Keg into Wine (1-item batch) | 3,150g |
| Red Cabbage | 100g | 260g | 3 | 24.3g | Keg into Juice (1-item batch) | 819g |
| Pineapple | 240g | 300g | 3 | 23.6g | Keg into Wine (1-item batch) | 1,260g |
| Coffee Bean | 15g | 15g | 10 | 21g | Keg into Coffee (x5 beans) (5-item batch) | 150g |
| Ancient Fruit | N/A | 550g | 1 | 19.6g | Keg into Wine (1-item batch) | 2,310g |
| Blueberry | 80g | 50g | 4 | 18.7g | Keg into Wine (1-item batch) | 210g |
| Poppy | 100g | 140g | 4 | 16.4g | Sell raw | 140g |
| Tea Leaves | N/A | 50g | 9 | 16.1g | Keg into Green Tea (1-item batch) | 140g |
| Melon | 80g | 250g | 2 | 15g | Keg into Wine (1-item batch) | 1,050g |
| Hops | 60g | 25g | 18 | 13.9g | Keg into Pale Ale (1-item batch) | 420g |
| Summer Squash | N/A | 45g | 8 | 12.9g | Preserves Jar into Pickles (1-item batch) | 196g |
| Radish | 40g | 90g | 4 | 11.4g | Preserves Jar into Pickles (1-item batch) | 322g |
Starfruit
39.3g raw profit/day before processing. Best use: Keg into Wine (1-item batch).
Red Cabbage
24.3g raw profit/day before processing. Best use: Keg into Juice (1-item batch).
Pineapple
23.6g raw profit/day before processing. Best use: Keg into Wine (1-item batch).