Stardew Valley Fruit Trees Guide: How to grow, Artisan Products, and more

Fruit Trees might seem useless in Stardew Valley, but nothing could be further from the truth. They do require time and money to invest in, but it’s worth it in the end, if you want to make money or useful healing items. The longer you have a tree, the better quality ingredients it spawns, and that only makes your investment worth even more money.

They cost thousands of gold to initially purchase the sapling, and also take quite a long time to grow into an actual fruit tree in Stardew Valley. The latest update also made some changes to fruit trees, so they’re easier to move - sort of. Let’s dive into the world of fruits.

You need saplings, if you want to grow Fruit Trees in Stardew Valley. These are incredibly expensive, and can often be purchased from either Pierre or from the Traveling Cart - except for the Mango and Banana saplings. Below is the cost, along with the seasons they grow in:

Mango and Banana saplings are picked up from Ginger Island and are both Summertime fruits. Mango Saplings require 75 Mussels, and Banana Saplings are traded for five Dragon Teeth - which are also a favorite item of Leo. When it comes to planting saplings, it can be done in a wide assortment of places. It can be anywhere on your farm, in a Greenhouse, or the best place to grow them - Ginger Island farm.

Either the Greenhouse or Ginger Island farm are the best. This is because of the warmth provided. In these places, Fruit Trees in Stardew Valley will bear fruit every day, regardless of what season it is. Ginger Island is a new place that unlocked in Stardew Valley 1.6 update, so it’s worth exploring if you want great trees.

Of course, this only begins once you have a fully-formed tree, but it will start to see results quickly. You should