Planting Guide
Learn everything you need to know about seeds & growing times in Nomstead.
💡 Planting Tips
- Different seeds have different growing times - plan accordingly!
- Use Scarecrow to speed up Plant growth
- Scarecrow Red to speed up growth by 30%.
- Scarecrow Blue & Yellow to speed up growth by 5%.
- Harvest crops immediately when the countdown finishes.
- Sell your crops for Silver to make profit!
- Founder Perk: Gold Coin seeds are exclusive to founders and generate currency!
Available Seeds
Blue flower seeds
4h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant blue flowers.
Carrot seeds
1m
Use this seed bag to plant carrots.
Cotton seeds
2h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant cotton.
Cucumber seeds
5m
Use this seed bag to plant cucumbers.
Fern spores
30m
Use this seed bag to plant ferns.
Grapes seeds
3h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant grapes.
Potato seeds
3h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant potatoes.
Pumpkin seeds
4h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant pumpkins.
Red flower seeds
4h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant red flowers.
Tomato seeds
2h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant tomatoes.
Wheat seeds
24h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant wheat.
Yellow flower seeds
4h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant yellow flowers.
Gold Coin seeds
24h 0m
Use this seed bag to plant gold coin currency.
200 seeds bag/founder
Planting Calendar
Planning your crops is essential for a successful farm. Here's a quick guide to help you plan based on growing times:
| Type | Seeds | Growing Time | Recommended Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick | Carrot, Cucumber | 1-5 minutes | Great for quick profits and daily tasks |
| Medium | Fern, Tomato, Cotton, Potato, Grapes | 30 minutes - 3 hours | Balanced growth time and profit |
| Slow | Flowers, Pumpkin | 4 hours | Higher profit margin, overnight growing |
| Very Slow | Wheat | 24 hours | Highest profit, long-term investment |
| Special | Gold Coin | 24 hours | Founder exclusive - generates currency |
Farming Strategy Guide
Beginner Strategy
When starting out, focus on quick-growing crops to establish a steady income:
- Start with Carrot and Cucumber seeds
- Reinvest profits into more plots
- Aim to harvest multiple times per day
This approach helps you build capital quickly without waiting too long between harvests.
Advanced Strategy
As you progress, diversify your farm with a mix of growth times:
- Plant quick crops in the morning
- Medium crops in the afternoon
- Slow crops before logging off for the day
- Very slow crops for weekend play
This maximizes your profits based on your actual play schedule.
