Seeds & Crops Tier List
A comprehensive ranking of every crop in Grow a Garden 2 through August 2026, including Star Fruit, Eclipse Bloom, and Fall Harvest additions — based on ROI, growth speed, and defensive viability.
Understanding the Crop Economy
In Grow a Garden 2, seeds are the engine of your economy. The value of a crop is determined by its base price, growth time, potential for multiple harvests, and its susceptibility to mutations.
The introduction of the Night Stealing mechanic adds a critical new dimension to crop selection. The ideal crop for most players is one that grows quickly enough to be harvested before nightfall.
Seven Crop Rarities in GAG2
GAG2 adds Super as the highest rarity above Mythic. Higher rarity = higher seed cost, lower restock rate, and typically higher sell values.
| Rarity | Example Crops | Typical Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Common | Carrot (1¢), Strawberry (10¢) | First 30 minutes — safe, fast turnover |
| Uncommon | Tomato, Apple | Early income bridge to Rare tier |
| Rare | Bamboo, Corn, Cactus | Mid-game stable income |
| Epic | Green Bean, Mushroom, Grape | Multi-harvest focus; Green Bean from TEAMGREENBEAN code |
| Legendary | Acorn, Cherry, Sunflower | High investment, harvest before night |
| Mythic | Venus Fly Trap, Poison Apple, Pomegranate | Defense + profit hybrid crops |
| Super | Moon Bloom, Dragon's Breath | Endgame — camp Sam's Shop restocks |
Complete Seed Shop Catalog (Sam's Shop)
All standard seeds from Sam's Seed Shop plus later additions like Venom Spitter, Fire Fern, Star Fruit, and Sun Bloom. Costs in Sheckles.
| Crop | Cost | Rarity | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrot | 1 | Common | Single |
| Strawberry | 10 | Common | Multi |
| Blueberry | 25 | Common | Multi |
| Tulip | 40 | Uncommon | Single |
| Tomato | 200 | Uncommon | Multi |
| Apple | 400 | Uncommon | Multi |
| Bamboo | 700 | Rare | Single |
| Corn | 2.5K | Rare | Multi |
| Cactus | 5K | Rare | Multi |
| Pineapple | 10K | Rare | Single |
| Mushroom | 15K | Epic | Single |
| Green Bean | 20K | Epic | Multi |
| Banana | 30K | Epic | Multi |
| Grape | 50K | Epic | Multi |
| Coconut | 140K | Epic | Multi |
| Mango | 300K | Epic | Multi |
| Dragon Fruit | 120K | Legendary | Multi |
| Sunflower | 5M | Legendary | Single |
| Acorn | 700K | Legendary | Multi |
| Cherry | 1.2M | Legendary | Multi |
| Pomegranate | 12M | Mythic | Multi |
| Venus Fly Trap | 7M | Mythic | Single |
| Poison Apple | 25M | Mythic | Single |
| Moon Bloom | 65M | Super | Multi |
| Dragon's Breath | 90M | Super | Multi |
Ghost Pepper Pack Exclusives
Premium Robux seed pack — includes Horned Melon, Baby Cactus, Glow Mushroom, Poison Ivy, and Ghost Pepper (1% Mythic drop).
| Crop | Source | Rarity | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horned Melon | Ghost Pepper Pack | Rare | Single |
| Baby Cactus | Ghost Pepper Pack | Rare | Multi |
| Glow Mushroom | Ghost Pepper Pack | Epic | Single |
| Poison Ivy | Ghost Pepper Pack | Legendary | Single |
| Ghost Pepper | Ghost Pepper Pack | Mythic | Multi |
Super-Tier & Secret Crop Data (August 2026)
Updated with Star Fruit, Sun Bloom, and Eclipse Bloom. Restock percentages apply to Sam's Seed Shop 5-minute rotation; Secret crops come from merging, not the shop.
| Crop | Avg Sell | Seed Cost | Restock | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moon Bloom | ~22,000 Sheckles | 65,000,000 Sheckles | 0.35% | Single |
| Dragon's Breath | ~5,000 Sheckles | 1,499 Robux / rare restock | 0.275% | Multi |
| Star Fruit | Glow 100x ceiling | 315,000,000 Sheckles | 0.12% | Multi |
| Sun Bloom | Secret (merge into Eclipse Bloom) | ~110,000,000 Sheckles | Rare | Multi |
| Eclipse Bloom | 11,000–12,000 Sheckles | Sun Bloom + Moon Bloom merge | Secret rarity | Multi |
Launch Meta Ranking
| Tier | Crop | Why |
|---|---|---|
| S-Tier | Star Fruit | 315M seed, Super rarity, multi-harvest, 100x Glow ceiling — the current endgame ceiling. |
| S-Tier | Eclipse Bloom | First Secret crop: Sun Bloom + Moon Bloom merge. Triggers Eclipse weather and the 80x Eclipsed mutation. |
| S-Tier | Moon Bloom | High-end F2P profit staple (~22,000 Sheckles per harvest). Single-harvest — use Bloodlit (60x) or Ignited (60x) events. |
| S-Tier | Dragon's Breath | ~5,000 Sheckles per harvest plus laser defense — hybrid S-tier. Multi-harvest. |
| S-Tier | Ghost Pepper | Mythic pack exclusive — 1% drop from Ghost Pepper Seed Pack. Top-tier multi-harvest. |
| S-Tier | Strawberry | Best Common starter — 10 Sheckles seed, fast multi-harvest cycle. |
| A-Tier | Green Bean | Free from TEAMGREENBEAN code. Epic multi-harvest — best early-game value. |
| A-Tier | Honeysuckle | Only source of the 20x Amber mutation — pair with multi-harvest Peach. |
| A-Tier | Peach | Fall Harvest multi-harvest Legendary — carries full Amber/Veil multipliers per cycle. |
| A-Tier | Tomato / Mango | Crops that harvest multiple times before replanting — highest ROI in tier lists. |
| B-Tier | Venus Fly Trap | Mythic defensive crop — damages thieves who enter your plot. |
| B-Tier | Poison Apple | Mythic high-value crop — strong sell price but slow growth. |
Comprehensive Crop Tier List
This tier list evaluates crops based on their return on investment (ROI), growth speed, and utility in a defensive farming environment.
| Tier | Crop Examples | Evaluation & Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| S-Tier | Star Fruit, Eclipse Bloom, Moon Bloom, Dragon's Breath, Ghost Pepper, Strawberry | Star Fruit has the highest ceiling (100x Glow). Eclipse Bloom triggers 80x Eclipsed weather. Moon Bloom and Dragon's Breath remain the F2P and defense staples. |
| A-Tier | Green Bean, Honeysuckle, Peach, Mango, Grape, Tomato | Honeysuckle enables Amber (20x); Peach carries it per multi-harvest cycle. Green Bean is free via TEAMGREENBEAN. |
| B-Tier | Venus Fly Trap, Poison Apple, Mushroom | Mythic/Epic defensive and high-value crops. Risky overnight unless centrally fortified. Mushroom has ~0.7% shop restock. |
| C-Tier | Basic Grass, Weeds | Useful only in the first 15 minutes to build initial capital. Transition away as quickly as possible. |
| F-Tier | Unprotected High-Value Crops | Any high-value crop planted on the outer edge without defensive gear is guaranteed to be stolen. |
GAG2 Mutation System (Updated August 2026)
Grow a Garden 2 overhauls mutations from the original game. Each crop can only hold ONE mutation at a time — stacking is removed. Weather events are the primary trigger. Note: Bloodlit was corrected from 80x to 60x in July.
Current Mutation Multipliers
Wiki-verified through August 2026. Glow (100x) from Star Fruit leads; Eclipsed (80x) follows; Bloodlit and Ignited sit at 60x.
| Mutation | Multiplier | Weather Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| Glow | 100x | Star Fruit passive — starlight beams apply Glow (community-verified) |
| Eclipsed | 80x | Eclipse weather event (2 min duration) |
| Electric | 70x | Lightning weather event (2m 30s duration) |
| Bloodlit | 60x | Bloodmoon weather event — corrected to 60x in July 2026 |
| Ignited | 60x | Sunburst weather event (daytime only, ~2–5 min) |
| Starstruck | 50x | Starfall weather event (2 min duration) — corrected to 50x |
| Veil | 50x | Shadow Dragon pet — 10% chance per plant sown, weather-independent |
| Aurora | 40x | Aurora weather event (2 min, night only) |
| Frozen | 40x | Snowfall weather event (2m 30s duration) |
| Rainbow | 30x | Rainbow weather event — applies Rainbow mutation (2 min) |
| Amber | 20x | Honeysuckle plant — trigger still community-verified |
| Gold | 10x | Midas Touch weather event — applies Gold mutation (2 min) |
| Chained | 4x | Special chain events / gear triggers (community verified) |
See our full Weather Events guide for durations and timing strategies. →
GAG1 Reference (Do Not Use for GAG2)
The tables below reflect Grow a Garden 1 mechanics kept for comparison only.
| Mutation Type | Visual Appearance | Multiplier | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Shimmering, golden color | 20x (GAG1) | Base 1% chance in GAG1. |
| Rainbow | Cycles through rainbow colors | 50x (GAG1) | Extremely rare in GAG1. |
| Diamond | Cyan, crystalline appearance | 50x (GAG1) | High-tier pets in GAG1. |
Mutation Strategy and Risk Management
In GAG2, a Glow Star Fruit or Veil-mutated Peach is worth harvesting immediately — 100x and 50x multipliers make them the #1 theft targets during night cycle.
Camp weather events actively. Eclipse (Eclipsed 80x), Sunburst (Ignited 60x), and Bloodmoon (Bloodlit 60x) are short windows — have high-tier seeds planted before the event starts.
Read our Weather Events page for event durations and the full mutation table.
Now Learn the Pets & Gears System
Knowing which crops to plant is only half the battle. Learn which pets and gear will protect your harvest.
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