Greenhouse Yield Estimator

How to calculate greenhouse profit?

To maximize your greenhouse profit, you must optimize the 120-tile growth area over the fixed 28-day season. Since the greenhouse protects crops from seasonal death, perennial plants like Ancient Fruit or recurring harvesters like Starfruit can produce consistent gold throughout the year if planted in the most efficient layouts.

Revenue = (Net Tiles) × (28 / Growth Days) × (Price × Quality)

Using the Yield Estimator: an example

Consider a scenario where you are growing Ancient Fruit using a standard Iridium sprinkler layout. You have 114 net tiles (120 total minus 6 for sprinklers), a 7-day harvest cycle once the plants are mature, and a base sell price of 550g per fruit.

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Subtract sprinkler tiles: Start with the 120 total tillable tiles and subtract those occupied by your sprinklers (e.g., 120 - 6 = 114 net tiles).
2. Calculate monthly harvests: Divide the 28-day season by your crop's harvest cycle to see how many times you pick fruit (e.g., 28 / 7 = 4 harvests).
3. Determine total units: Multiply the total number of harvests by your net tillable tiles (e.g., 4 × 114 = 456 total units).
4. Apply financials: Multiply the total units by the base price and your specific quality multiplier (e.g., Artisan profession) for the final gold total.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are multi-harvest crops handled?
For crops like Blueberries or Cranberries that produce multiple items per harvest, the estimator calculates the yield based on the average fruit produced per plant per 7-day or 4-day cycle.

Does Speed-Gro affect regrowth cycles?
No. Fertilizers like Deluxe Speed-Gro only shorten the initial growth phase before the first harvest. They have no impact on the regrowth time (e.g., the 7-day cycle for Ancient Fruit remains unchanged).

Why are Iridium sprinklers the standard?
Iridium sprinklers provide the most efficient coverage-to-tile-loss ratio. By only using 6 tiles to cover the entire field, you maintain 114 tiles for crops, compared to using 16 Quality Sprinklers which would occupy 16 tiles.