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Master Your Farming Schedule with Perfect Timing
Time is money in Grow a Garden. Every second counts when you're trying to maximize profit.
This growth calculator helps you plan your farming sessions down to the minute. Know exactly when your crops will be ready, how many harvests you can fit into an hour, and when to log back in for maximum efficiency.
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Precise Timing
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Schedule Planning
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Efficiency Tracking
How to Use the Growth Calculator
📝 Step-by-Step Guide
1. Choose Your Crop
Select the plant you're growing. The calculator already knows the base growth time for every crop in the game.
2. Enter Quantity
How many plots are you using? This helps calculate your total hourly output.
3. Add Speed Multipliers
Got a watering can? Pet bonuses? Enter your total speed multiplier here.
4. Set Cycles
How many times do you want to harvest? The timeline shows when each cycle completes.
🎯 Understanding the Results
Total Time
The complete duration for all cycles. Use this to plan AFK sessions or know when to return.
Per Hour
How many crops you'll harvest in 60 minutes. Higher is better for active farming.
Timeline
Shows exact completion times for each cycle. Set phone alarms for perfect timing.
Speed Multipliers
1.5x = 50% faster. 2.0x = twice as fast. Stack all your bonuses for maximum speed.
Growth Time Optimization Strategies
⚡ Active Farming
Goal: Maximum harvests per hour
Strategy: Plant crops under 60 seconds and harvest constantly
Best For: When you're actively playing and can harvest immediately
💤 AFK Farming
Goal: Maximize profit while away
Strategy: Plant crops that mature in 5-10 minutes before leaving
Best For: When you need to step away but want passive income
🌙 Overnight Farming
Goal: Wake up to maximum profit
Strategy: Plant slow crops (30+ min) before bed
Best For: Making money while you sleep
💡 Pro Timing Tips
- Set phone timers for harvest times - don't let crops sit idle
- Stack speed multipliers from pets, tools, and boosts for fastest growth
- Use the "Per Hour" metric to compare different crop strategies
- Plan cycles around your real-life schedule - don't fight it
- Multi-harvest crops save replanting time - factor that into your calculations
Common Growth Timing Mistakes
❌ What NOT to Do
Ignoring Speed Multipliers
A 2x speed multiplier cuts your growth time in half. Not accounting for this throws off your entire schedule.
Planting Wrong Crops for Your Schedule
Planting 5-minute crops when you're about to leave for an hour wastes time. Match crops to your availability.
Not Using the Timeline
The timeline shows exact completion times. Set alarms so you never miss a harvest window.
✅ What TO Do
Plan Around Real Life
Got 30 minutes? Plant crops that take 25-28 minutes. Leaving for 2 hours? Plant accordingly.
Stack All Speed Bonuses
Watering can + pet bonus + event boost = massive time savings. Every multiplier compounds.
Track Per Hour Metrics
Higher per-hour numbers mean more efficient farming. Compare different crops to optimize.
Growth Calculator FAQ
How do speed multipliers work?
They divide the growth time. A 30-second crop with 2x speed takes 15 seconds. With 3x speed, it takes 10 seconds. All bonuses stack multiplicatively.
What's a good "per hour" number?
Depends on the crop. Fast crops like carrots can hit 100+ per hour. Slow crops like watermelon might only be 5-10 per hour, but they're worth more.
Should I always use speed multipliers?
Yes! There's no downside. Faster growth = more harvests = more profit. Stack every speed bonus you can get.
How many cycles should I plan for?
For active farming, 10-20 cycles. For AFK farming, 1-3 cycles. For overnight, just 1 cycle of a very slow crop.
Can I trust the timeline completion times?
Yes! The times are calculated from when you click the button. Set phone alarms based on these times for perfect harvests.
What if my in-game time doesn't match?
Double-check your speed multiplier. Make sure you entered all bonuses (watering can, pets, boosts). Also verify the crop selection.