What are the best crops for money?

No verified profit ranking exists yet. Beta reports suggest grains (Wheat ~45–65*) and fruits yield more per harvest, but EA balance may change.

Which crops fit hydroponics?

Lettuce, Spinach, and three mushroom types are logical hydro candidates with ~2–4 day grow cycles in community notes. Confirm bed rules in your beta build.

Where do crop names come from?

Names are from loftiawiki.org Research Stations. Grow times and sell values use beta estimates marked with * until official EA data ships.

🌾 Crops

Crops Guide: Database, Routes & Best Picks

Search the crop database by category, farm type, and island stage so you know which wiki-recorded names to plant on soil, which to test on hydro, and which values use beta estimates until Early Access.

Beta notice: Grow times and sell values marked with * are beta/community estimates. Names below are from loftiawiki.org Research Stations; official stats update at EA launch.

✓Last verified: June 2026

Quick Answer

For steady early progress: plant vegetables on soil you already meet the requirements for — volume beats theory when you use beta grow-time estimates (~2–5 days for fast veg*). For collection cleanup: filter the crop list one category at a time (vegetables → grains → fruits) instead of randomly hopping between every Research Station unlock.

Wiki-Tracked Crops

Research Stations + codex

Crop Categories

Veg, grain, fruit, fungi, spice

Farming Systems

Soil, hydro, aqua, trellis

2–7d

Grow Times

Beta est. by speed*

Crop Route Snapshot

If you want…	Best route	Why
Day one	Vegetables on soil beds	Carrot, Potato, Lettuce — fast staples (~2–4 days beta est.*) without hydro infrastructure.
Crafting gates	Spices and mushrooms when unlocked	Cumin, Cinnamon, and mushroom types often gate recipes — verify in Research Stations.
Space-efficient farm	Lettuce and Spinach hydro candidates	Leafy greens suit water beds — ~2–3 day grow cycle in beta reports.
Long-term variety	Fruits and grains on soil or trellis	Wheat and Rice on soil; Tomato and Pineapple may use trellis when confirmed.

Official Fact Check

Loftia's Steam page confirms farming systems but does not publish a full public crop encyclopedia with sell prices. The searchable list below is a site-maintained wiki layer with beta estimates marked *. If a patch changes crop names or bed rules, treat your live client as the final authority.

Crops Database Preview

Values marked with * are community-reported or inferred from Closed Beta / official previews — not final EA numbers. Verify in your build.

Crop Name	Category	Farming Method	Grow Time	Sell Value
Carrot	Vegetables	Soil route	~2–3 days*	~15–35*
Lettuce	Vegetables	Soil Farming / Hydroponics	~2–3 days*	~15–35*
Wheat	Grain	Soil route	~4–5 days*	~45–65*
Oyster Mushrooms	Mushrooms	Soil Farming / Hydroponics	~4–5 days*	~20–35*
Pineapple	Fruits	Soil Farming / Hydroponics	~6–7 days*	~50–80*
Cumin	Spices	Soil route	~4–5 days*	~30–50*

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Vegetables

10 tracked

Carrot

~2–3 days* · ~15–35*

Potato

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

Onion

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

Eggplant

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

Tomato

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

Lettuce

~2–3 days* · ~15–35*

Cauliflower

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

Spinach

~2–3 days* · ~15–35*

Radish

~2–3 days* · ~15–35*

Yellow Squash

~4–5 days* · ~15–35*

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Grains & Staples

2 tracked

Wheat

~4–5 days* · ~45–65*

Rice

~4–5 days* · ~45–65*

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Fruits

5 tracked

Watermelon

~6–7 days* · ~50–80*

Pineapple

~6–7 days* · ~50–80*

Banana

~6–7 days* · ~50–80*

Cacao

~6–7 days* · ~50–80*

Coconut

~6–7 days* · ~50–80*

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Mushrooms

3 tracked

Oyster Mushrooms

~4–5 days* · ~20–35*

Enoki Mushrooms

~4–5 days* · ~20–35*

Portobello Mushrooms

~4–5 days* · ~20–35*

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Spices

2 tracked

Cumin

~4–5 days* · ~30–50*

Cinnamon

~4–5 days* · ~30–50*

What New Players Should Plant First

General guidance with beta estimates — no official tier list until Early Access.

Fast consumables firstVegetables like Carrot, Potato, Lettuce, and Tomato are the safest early focus — ~2–5 day grow cycles in beta reports feed crafting without unconfirmed profit spreadsheets.
Recipe materials nextSpices (Cumin, Cinnamon) and mushrooms matter for stations and recipes more than quick resale — prioritize when Research Station crops gate progression.
Space efficiencyLettuce and Spinach are logical hydro candidates with ~2–3 day cycles — confirm bed compatibility in your beta build before scaling.

Crops FAQ

Our wiki layer tracks 28 crop names from Research Stations and loftiacodex. More may appear before EA — we update when officially confirmed.

What's Next?

Explore these guides next:

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Farming Guide

Four growing methods compared

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Hydroponics Guide

Hydro crop candidates + energy

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Beginner Guide

What to plant first at EA

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Island Planner

Map crop zones on your grid