The Best Farmville Crops

A long time ago in a land far, far away (called Farmville, on Facebook) I was interested in analyzing crop progression to see how the rewards for certain Farmville crops scaled. Some crops must be better than other crops, right?

Turns out there were some clear winners, and my fast Farmville leveling was based on a chart like the one below. The chart integrates plowing cost because it takes a chunk of potential revenue from each seed planted. The "value defining" factor is revenue per hour.

Some other fast Farmville leveling tips: When leveling fast in Farmville, chose the crop with the highest revenue per hour and the shortest hours to harvest available at your level. Plant as many plots as possible, and harvest as soon as possible. Encourage your friends to fertilize your crops, as it increases revenue and experience earned. Spend excess coins on buildings, as the coins spent earn a one-to-one return in experience points. Sell buildings so things don't get too crowded, and re-invest the coins earned for more experience points.

Good luck!

Crop	Plow Cost	Cost	Sell Price	Value	Hours	Rev/h
Superberries 1	15	10	100	75	2	37.500
Asparagus	15	220	357	122	16	7.625
Onion	15	170	275	90	12	7.500
Sugar Cane	15	165	239	59	8	7.375
Peas	15	190	381	176	24	7.333
Tomatoes	15	100	173	58	8	7.250
Green Tea	15	105	191	71	10	7.100
Grapes	15	85	270	170	24	7.083
Sunflowers	15	135	315	165	24	6.875
Ghost Chili	15	80	136	41	6	6.833
Acorn Squash	15	175	258	68	10	6.800
Coffee	15	120	243	108	16	6.750
Blackberries	15	75	117	27	4	6.750
Lilies	15	195	369	159	24	6.625
Blueberries	15	50	91	26	4	6.500
Carrots	15	110	200	75	12	6.250
Corn	15	150	380	215	36	5.972
Raspberries	15	20	46	11	2	5.500
Potatoes	15	135	345	195	36	5.417
Broccoli	15	200	473	258	48	5.375
Pattypan Squash	15	65	160	80	16	5.000
Cabbage	15	140	388	233	48	4.854
Lavender	15	160	384	209	48	4.354
Sweet Potato 2	15	10	125	100	24	4.167
Red Wheat	15	180	449	254	72	3.528
Aloe Vera	15	50	85	20	6	3.333
Cotton	15	75	207	117	36	3.250
Peppers	15	70	162	77	24	3.208
Yellow Melon	15	205	528	308	96	3.208
Rice	15	45	96	36	12	3.000
Pumpkin	15	30	68	23	8	2.875
Red Tulips	15	75	159	69	24	2.875
Watermelon	15	130	348	203	72	2.819
Cranberries	15	55	98	28	10	2.800
Pineapples	15	95	242	132	48	2.750
Strawberries	15	10	35	10	4	2.500
Pink Roses	15	120	254	119	48	2.479
Yellow Bell	15	75	198	108	48	2.250
Soybeans	15	15	63	33	24	1.375
Squash	15	40	121	66	48	1.375
Daffodils	15	60	135	60	48	1.250
Artichokes	15	70	204	119	96	1.240
Eggplant	15	25	88	48	48	1.000
Wheat	15	35	115	65	72	0.903

1. Superberries were a special reward crop, and aren't always in game.
2. An experimental crop. Sweet Potatoes did not wither. Special cost (10 coins + 25 FV Cash)

Read some of my thoughts about Farmville design here.

© Jeremy Buehler and Rogue Tendencies (www.roguetendencies.com) 2010.