Facebook: FarmVille Tips and Tricks (Part 1) – Best Income / XP Crops

FarmVille vs. Farm Town

Interesting. FarmVille is curiously similar to Farm Town. In fact, my spreadsheet that I created for Farm Town seems to work just fine when you plug the FarmVille information in. I’m not a lawyer, nor am I well versed with the law.. but, the creators of Farm Town may want to contact a lawyer. lol. Many of the aspects are exactly the same, the leveling system, farm layout, purchasable items… scary.

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FarmVille Crops – Income

It costs 15 coins to plow a field in order to plant crops in the facebook game FarmVille. Changing this information in my spreadsheet along with the costs and sale prices (self harvest for now, if there is a difference in FarmVille, I’m not aware of it yet) we can calculate the best value crops.

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– UPDATE — 1/7
These are the best earning FarmVille crops in order according to coin income:

1. Peas

Cost: 190 Sell: 381 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 3

2. Asparagus

Cost: 220 Sell: 357 Harvest Time: 16 hours Planting XP: 2

3. Onion

Cost: 170 Sell: 275 Harvest Time: 12 hours Planting XP: 1

4. Grapes

Cost: 85 Sell: 270 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 2

5. Sugar Cane

Cost: 165 Sell: 239 Harvest Time: 8 hours Planting XP: 1

6. Tomatoes

Cost: 100 Sell: 173 Harvest Time: 8 hours Planting XP: 1

7. Sunflowers

Cost: 135 Sell: 315 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 2

8. Green Tea

Cost: 105 Sell: 191 Harvest Time: 10 hours Planting XP: 1

9. Lilies

Cost: 195 Sell: 369 Harvest Time: 23 hours Planting XP: 2

10. Ghost Chili

Cost: 80 Sell: 136 Harvest Time: 6 hours Planting XP: 1

11. Acorn Squash

Cost: 175 Sell: 258 Harvest Time: 10 hours Planting XP: 1

12. Coffee

Cost: 120 Sell: 243 Harvest Time: 16 hours Planting XP: 1

13. Black Berries

Cost: 75 Sell: 117 Harvest Time: 4 hours Planting XP: 1

14. Blueberries

Cost: 50 Sell: 91 Harvest Time: 4 hours Planting XP: 1

15. Carrots

Cost: 110 Sell: 200 Harvest Time: 12 hours Planting XP: 1

16. Broccoli

Cost: 200 Sell: 473 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

17. Raspberries

Cost: 20 Sell: 46 Harvest Time: 2 hours Planting XP: 0

18. Cabbage

Cost: 140 Sell: 388 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

19. Pattypan Squash

Cost: 65 Sell: 160 Harvest Time: 16 hours Planting XP: 1

20. Lavender

Cost: 160 Sell: 384 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

21. Morning Glory

Cost: 60 Sell: 123 Harvest Time: 12 hours Planting XP: 1

22. Red Wheat

Cost: 180 Sell: 449 Harvest Time: 69 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 2

23. Peppers

Cost: 70 Sell: 162 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 2

24. Yellow Melon

Cost: 205 Sell: 528 Harvest Time: 92 hours (4 days) Planting XP: 2

25. Aloe Vera

Cost: 50 Sell: 85 Harvest Time: 6 hours Planting XP: 1

26. Corn

Cost: 150 Sell: 380 Harvest Time: 69 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 2

27. Rice

Cost: 45 Sell: 96 Harvest Time: 12 hours Planting XP: 1

28. Red Tulips

Cost: 75 Sell: 159 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 2

29. Pumpkin

Cost: 30 Sell: 68 Harvest Time: 8 hours Planting XP: 1

30. Pineapples

Cost: 95 Sell: 242 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

31. Potatoes

Cost: 135 Sell: 345 Harvest Time: 69 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 2

32. Cranberries

Cost: 55 Sell: 98 Harvest Time: 10 hours Planting XP: 1

33. Pink Roses

Cost: 120 Sell: 254 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

34. Strawberries

Cost: 10 Sell: 35 Harvest Time: 4 hours Planting XP: 1

35. Bell Peppers

Cost: 75 Sell: 198 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

36. Watermelon

Cost: 130 Sell: 348 Harvest Time: 92 hours (4 days) Planting XP: 2

37. Cotton

Cost: 75 Sell: 207 Harvest Time: 69 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 2

38. Squash – tied with soybeans

Cost: 40 Sell: 121 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

39. Soybeans – tied with squash

Cost: 15 Sell: 63 Harvest Time: 23 hours (1 day) Planting XP: 2

40. Daffodils

Cost: 60 Sell: 165 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

41. Artichokes

Cost: 70 Sell: 204 Harvest Time: 92 hours (4 days) Planting XP: 2

42. Eggplant

Cost: 25 Sell: 88 Harvest Time: 46 hours (2 days) Planting XP: 2

43. Wheat

Cost: 35 Sell: 115 Harvest Time: 69 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 2

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Thank you both Nicole and Simon for providing the numbers for Lilies and Acorn Squash.

Super Berries
Cost: 10 Sell: 100 Harvest Time: 2 hours (3 days) Planting XP: 1
Super Berries were released when FarmVille’s Facebook Fan page’s fan total reached 500,000. Zynga has stated that they will be available this weekend only (Aug 22nd / 23rd, 2009). It is likely, however, they will bring them back every now and then.

FarmVille XP

Experience in FarmVille appears to be earned whenever you plant a crop, a tree.. or an object. The most common way to earn XP is by planting crops, since this is done most often. At this time, it appears as if Strawberries are the the best crop for earning XP. The fact that they can be harvested (and then planted again) ever 4 hours gives them this title. If you are not able to harvest and re-plant every 4 hours, they are just as beneficial as any other crop. Essentially, the more often you plant a crop, the more XP you will earn.

– UPDATE — 1/7
The best XP crops in order:

• 1. Black Berries
• 1. Blueberries
• 1. Strawberries
• 1. Raspberries*
• 2. Aloe Vera
• 2. Ghost Chili
• 3. Pumpkin
• 3. Tomatoes
• 3. Sugar Cane
• 4. Cranberries
• 4. Green Tea
• 4. Acorn Squash
• 5. Asparagus
• 6. Peas
• 7. Rice
• 7. Carrots
• 7. Onions
• 7. Morning Glory
• 8. Grapes
• 8. Soybeans
• 8. Sunflowers
• 8. Lilies
• 8. Peppers
• 8. Red Tulips
• 9. Coffee
• 9. Pattypan Squash
• 10. Eggplant
• 10. Pineapples
• 10. Squash
• 10. Bell Peppers
• 10. Cabbage
• 10. Broccoli
• 10. Daffodils
• 10. Pink Roses
• 10. Lavender
• 11. Corn
• 11. Potatoes
• 11. Wheat
• 11. Cotton
• 11. Red Wheat
• 12. Watermelon
• 12. Artichokes
• 12. Yellow Melon

Crops that share numbers are tied with one another.
* Raspberries do not give XP for planting. However, you earn 1 XP for plowing. Because they are a two hour crop, you can plow twice in a 4 hour time period. This means over 4 hours, you can earn 2 XP, the same as Plowing and Planting Black Berries, Blueberries, and Strawberries. That being said, they are inferior to each of the other #1 crops, the math just works out for them to all be tied. If I were to take into account the time it takes to harvest, plow and re-plant the Raspberries, they would not be equal on this list.

– UPDATED 11/8 — Best FarmVille crops by harvest time

• Best 2 hour crop:

Raspberries

• Best 4 hour crop:

Black Berries

• Best 6 hour crop:

Ghost Chili

• Best 8 hour crop:

Sugar Cane

• Best 10 hour crop:

Green Tea

• Best 12 hour crop:

Onions

• Best 16 hour crop:

Asparagus

• Best 1 day crop (23 hour) crop:

Peas

• Best 2 day crop (46 hour) crop:

Broccoli

• Best 3 day crop (69 hour) crop:

Red Wheat

• Best 4 day crop (92 hour) crop:

Yellow Melon

FarmVille Trees

Most profitable FarmVille trees in order:

1. Acai Tree

Cost: 27 FarmVille Cash | Income: 158 | Harvest in: 2 days | Income / Day: 79

2. Olive Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 112 | Harvest in: 4 days | Income / Day: 28

3. Date Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 69 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 23

4. Pomegranate Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 108 | Harvest in: 5 days | Income / Day: 21.6

5. Banana Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 56 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 18.67

6. Passion Fruit Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 93 | Harvest in: 5 days | Income / Day: 18.6

7. Grapefruit Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 50 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 16.67

8. Lime Tree

Cost: 750 | Income: 75 | Harvest in: 5 days | Income / Day: 15

9. Apricot Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 56 | Harvest in: 4 days | Income / Day: 14

10. Lemon Tree

Cost: 475 | Income: 41 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 13.67

11. Avocado Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 37 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 12.33

12. Peach Tree

Cost: 500 | Income: 47 | Harvest in: 4 days | Income / Day: 11.75

13. Fig Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: 33 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 11

14. Orange Tree

Cost: 425 | Income: 40 | Harvest in: 4 days | Income / Day: 10

15. Plum Tree

Cost: 350 | Income: 30 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 10

16. Apple Tree

Cost: 325 | Income: 28 | Harvest in: 3 days | Income / Day: 9.33

17. Cherry Tree

Cost: 225 | Income: 18 | Harvest in: 2 days | Income / Day: 9

I still need information on the Starfruit Tree. I don’t know how much is earned per harvest or the time it takes to become ready to harvest.

• Starfruit Tree

Cost: Gift Only | Income: ? | Harvest in: ? days | Income / Day: ?

If you have the above information for the Starfruit Tree, please leave it as a comment. Thank you.

FarmVille Spreadsheet

I have had a lot of people ask me for my calculations and how I’ve arrived at my results. I keep a spreadsheet that I use to calculate the information. Each crop is calculated hourly, costs are deducted and profits / benefits are calculated.

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Farm Town: Tips and Tricks part 6 (Facebook) – Best New Income / XP Crop
I’ve been receiving requests for updates to my spreadsheet and to calculate the profits for the new crops. If you’re new to my site, I’ve created a spreadsheet that I offer for sale in which I have calculated the best income / xp crops for the Facebook game Farm Town. I have also made a few posts about Farm Town in which I explain the spreadsheets calculations and some of my findings.

Farm Town Best New Income Crops
Using my spreadsheet, I added the information for the new crops in Farm Town and determined the best new income crops. Taking into account this new information, here are the top 4 crops based on profit / hour.

Raspberry
Grapes
Pineapple
Pepper

Facebook: Farm Town Raspberry seeds
The Raspberry seeds have edged out Grapes in both profit / hour and xp / hour. Because they can be harvested after 2 hours, you would be able to earn twice as much XP from them than you could with Grapes. Also, their profit / hour is almost double that of Grapes, WOW!

Where did Farm Town go?
Like many other players, I logged in to check on my crops just a few minutes ago, and the game didn’t load. After several refresh attempts and searching around the web, I was able to find this post which was made on a Farm Town fan page.

The post:
Farm Town! FarmTown is currently unavailable. We are researching this at the moment. Bear with us while we try to restore access. Thanks. Update: The issue seems to have been caused by a glitch in the communication between FarmTown servers and Facebook. … Leer más FarmTown access will be restored as soon as these issues are solved. We will be extending the ‘Ready to Harvest’ period so that crops do not go to waste due to

Despite the post’s abrupt end, I take this as a positive sign. Hopefully Farm Town will soon be restored to it’s former glory, and all you farmers can return to your recently planted flowers!