DST Farming Planner
Calculate crop stress across all four growth stages, predict Giant Crop eligibility, and plan your fertilizer needs. Family planting and season alignment are the keys to zero-stress harvests.
Crop Setup
Preferred season: Autumn · Nutrient drain: Manure (M)
Max farm size: 16 tiles in a garden
4+ of the same crop within 1 tile — reduces stress each stage
Stress Per Growth Stage
Sprout
0
stress
Small
0
stress
Medium
0
stress
Grown
0
stress
Predicted Outcome
Giant Crop
Stress 0–1: your crop will grow to a Giant — the best possible outcome. Keep all conditions stable.
Total Stress
0
Fertilizer & Nutrient Guide
Primary Drain
Manure (M)
Tiles
4
Fertilizer Needed
1× Manure (M)
| Fertilizer | Provides | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Compost Wrap | Compost (C) | Craftable, restores 8 nutrient points |
| Manure | Manure (M) | Dropped by Beefalo, restores 8 nutrient points |
| Growth Formula | Growth Formula (GF) | Crafted from rot/nitre, restores 8 nutrient points |
All Crops Reference
| Crop | Preferred Season | Primary Nutrient Drain |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | Autumn | Manure (M) |
| Carrot | Spring | Compost (C) |
| Corn | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
| Pumpkin | Autumn | Manure (M) |
| Asparagus | Spring | Compost (C) |
| Watermelon | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
| Garlic | Autumn | Compost (C) |
| Dragon Fruit | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
| Onion | Spring | Compost (C) |
| Pomegranate | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
| Durian | Summer | Unknown |
| Pepper | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
| Toma Root | Summer | Unknown |
| Eggplant | Autumn | Manure (M) |
| Tomato | Summer | Growth Formula (GF) |
Crops listed as "Unknown" may have partial or inconsistently documented nutrient data — consult the wiki for those.
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