In Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, farming is a dependable way to generate gold, upgrade your villages, and passively accumulate resources through automation. Each village represents a fixed season, and selecting crops suitable to that season directly impacts your harvest yield and profitability.
This article walks you through the most profitable crops per season, explains the reasoning behind each recommendation, and helps you get the most out of your farmland—whether you’re managing it yourself or letting villagers take over.
Spring Village: Reliable Returns from Early to Late Game
Spring Village is the first area where you begin farming, and it quickly becomes apparent that some crops outperform others in both yield and regrowth. While you’ll experiment early on, one crop rises above the rest in long-term value.
Best Crop: Strawberry
Strawberries are by far the most profitable spring crop. They sell for 53G at seed level 1 and yield 5 to 6 units per plant. Once planted, they take 5 days to mature and then regrow a fresh batch every 2 days. This makes them excellent for repeated harvesting. You can assign villagers to water and harvest them, freeing you up to explore or focus on other gameplay aspects. Use the Sacred Drum each day to shorten the regrowth time further and maintain a consistent harvest cycle.
Other Spring Crops to Consider
While not as lucrative as strawberries, several other spring crops are useful early on or when diversifying:
- Cabbage – 38G
- Potato – 38G
- Onion – 35G
- Turnip – 30G (grows in 3 days, fast turnover)
Turnips in particular are worth planting at the start due to their short growth cycle. However, they require replanting after every harvest.
Summer Village: High-Value Picks for Large Profits
Summer crops include some of the most profitable options in the game. After unlocking access to new seeds, your income potential grows dramatically.
Best Crop: Pink Melon
Pink Melons command the highest price among standard crops, selling for 71G at level 1. Each seed produces 5 to 6 melons per harvest, making them an ideal choice once unlocked. While they do not regrow, their sheer per-unit value justifies the replanting effort. Their seeds can be found in The Underworld, in a hidden spot near the top-left of the area.
Alternative Pick: Corn
Corn is a strong contender due to its repeatability. It matures in 5 days and yields 5 to 6 ears per seed. After the first harvest, it regrows every 2 days and can be harvested two or three times before the plant expires. When paired with the Sacred Drum, the regrowth becomes even faster. Corn sells for 38G and is ideal for automated farming setups once you’ve prepared a dedicated zone.
Other Viable Summer Crops
- Pineapple – 59G
- Green Pepper – 29G
- Tomato – 24G (repeatable)
- Cucumber – 23G (repeatable)
While lower in value, tomatoes and cucumbers benefit from fast regrowth and can be assigned to villagers for minimal oversight.
Autumn Village: Rice-Based Efficiency and Massive Yield
Autumn crops are unique for their use of rice paddies and exceptional returns when scaled properly. Setting up these specialized fields takes a bit more work, but the long-term benefits are substantial.
Best Crops: Sticky Rice and Rice
Sticky Rice and regular Rice are the most profitable crops you can grow in Autumn Village. Both require planting in rice paddies built adjacent to waterways, which fill them with water automatically. These crops take 6 days to grow under normal conditions, but can be harvested in 3 days when paired with daily use of the Sacred Drum.
Each paddy yields 24 to 25 units of rice, with standard rice selling for 63G and sticky rice for 66G. This results in some of the highest gold-per-plot returns in the entire game. Rice is ideal for players willing to manage infrastructure and maximize output through bulk planting.
Other Autumn Crops
If you haven’t unlocked rice yet or need crop variety:
- Sweet Potato – 38G
- Pumpkin – 35G
- Eggplant – 29G (repeatable)
Sweet potatoes and pumpkins are reliable mid-value crops, while eggplants provide moderate profit and can be harvested multiple times.
Winter Village: Modest Profits, Passive Options
Winter crops tend to be less profitable than their counterparts, but certain picks still offer consistent returns and can round out your farming setup.
Best Crop: Carrot
Carrots lead winter’s offerings with a selling price of 40G. They mature in roughly 5 to 6 days and yield a decent number of units. Compared to other winter crops, they provide the highest raw value without requiring special handling.
Other Winter Crop Options
- Napa Cabbage – 38G
- Radish – 38G
- Pink Turnip – 33G
- Spinach – 33G
- Leek – 23G
All of these options grow under similar conditions. Choose based on your inventory needs or which seeds are more readily available during your run.
Tree Option: Mandarin
Mandarin trees offer a semi-passive income option. Once planted, they take 6 days to bear fruit and yield 4 to 5 mandarins per cycle, each worth 55G. Trees don’t require watering and regrow fruit every 5 to 6 days, making them a good use of space in underutilized zones—especially when not relying on villager automation.
Repeatable Crops for Ongoing Harvest Cycles
Several crops in the game can be harvested more than once before their plant expires. These are ideal for automation and minimizing seed usage. While not all are the most profitable per unit, they’re extremely efficient over time.
List of Repeatable Crops:
- Spring: Strawberry
- Summer: Cucumber, Tomato
- Autumn: Eggplant, Pumpkin
- Winter: Apple (tree-based)
- Other: Green Pepper, Pink Melon, Pineapple, Orange, Grapes
Repeatable crops still degrade after several harvests, so monitor yield rates and replant as needed.
Seed Leveling: Multiply and Maximize Profits
Once your farm is stable, upgrading seed levels becomes the next step to boost productivity. Higher-level seeds yield more valuable crops and help you win cooking contests or achieve higher shipping revenue.
To level seeds:
- Use the Sacred Sword on fully grown crops. Instead of harvesting the crop, this action gives you multiple seeds—sometimes at a higher level.
- Some villagers have traits that allow them to occasionally level seeds during harvests, though this is less consistent.
The maximum seed level is 9. Focus on leveling your most profitable crops first—Strawberries, Rice, Pink Melons, and Golden crops—so you can replant and multiply them for exponential returns.
Final Thoughts
Choosing the right crop for each season can turn your farms into reliable income sources and unlock better gear, upgrades, and crafting resources. Whether you prioritize regrowth cycles, seed leveling, or maximizing yield per tile, farming in Guardians of Azuma rewards smart planning and seasonal alignment. Start small, scale with automation, and let your fields fund your journey
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