Quick Profit Comparison
🥕 Fast Farming
Carrots (30s cycles)
Low investment, steady income
🌽 Balanced
Corn (180s cycles)
Medium investment, good returns
🎃 High Value
Pumpkin (360s cycles)
High investment, maximum profit
Profit Optimization Tips
💡 For Beginners
- Start with fast crops like Carrots
- Reinvest profits to expand plots
- Upgrade watering can first
- Focus on quantity over quality
🚀 For Advanced Players
- Plant high-value crops before AFK
- Hunt for rare mutations
- Use pets with profit bonuses
- Time harvests with events
📈 ROI Formula
ROI = ((Revenue - Cost) / Cost) × 100%
Higher ROI means better profit efficiency. Aim for 200%+ ROI for optimal farming.
Analyze Your Farming Profits Like a Pro
Making money in Grow a Garden isn't just about planting crops. It's about understanding profit margins, ROI, and efficiency.
This profit analyzer helps you understand which strategies actually make money and which ones are wasting your time. Learn to think like a business owner, not just a farmer.
Understanding Profit Metrics
📊 Key Profit Metrics
Gross Profit
Sell price minus seed cost. This is your profit per harvest, but doesn't account for time.
ROI (Return on Investment)
(Profit / Cost) × 100%. Shows how efficiently you're using your money. 200% ROI = triple your investment.
Profit Per Minute
The MOST important metric. Shows your actual earning rate. Higher is always better.
Break-Even Time
How long until you recover your seed investment. Faster break-even = less risk.
💡 Real Examples
Fast Crop Strategy
Carrots: $10 profit, 30s growth = $20/min. Low profit per harvest, but insane profit/min.
Balanced Strategy
Corn: $100 profit, 3min growth = $33/min. Good middle ground for most players.
High-Value Strategy
Pumpkin: $500 profit, 6min growth = $83/min. Best for players who can't farm constantly.
The winner? Pumpkins have the highest profit/min, making them the most efficient choice.
Advanced Profit Strategies
💸 Reinvestment Strategy
Concept: Use profits to expand
Don't just pocket your profits. Reinvest in more plots, better tools, and higher-value seeds to compound your earnings.
📈 Scaling Strategy
Concept: Start small, grow big
Begin with cheap, fast crops. Once you have capital, switch to high-value crops with better profit/min.
🎯 Diversification Strategy
Concept: Don't put all eggs in one basket
Plant multiple crop types with different growth times. Always have something ready to harvest.
💡 Pro Profit Tips
- Track your profit/min for every crop you plant - optimize based on data, not guesses
- High ROI doesn't mean high profit - a 500% ROI on a $1 seed is still only $5 profit
- Factor in opportunity cost - time spent on low profit/min crops could be spent elsewhere
- Mutations can 10x your profit - hunt for them on high-value crops
- Don't forget about multi-harvest crops - they save replanting time and costs
ROI Analysis Guide
📊 ROI Tiers
Poor ROI (0-50%)
You're barely making money. Avoid these crops unless they have other benefits (XP, mutations).
Decent ROI (50-100%)
Acceptable for beginners. You're doubling your money, but there are better options.
Good ROI (100-200%)
Solid choice. You're tripling your investment. Most mid-game crops fall here.
Excellent ROI (200%+)
These are your money makers. Prioritize crops with 200%+ ROI whenever possible.
⚠️ ROI Pitfalls
High ROI, Low Profit
1000% ROI on a $1 seed = $10 profit. Sounds great, but you could make more with lower ROI on expensive seeds.
Ignoring Time
200% ROI in 10 minutes beats 300% ROI in 30 minutes. Always calculate profit/min.
Not Accounting for Risk
Expensive seeds with high ROI are risky if you can't afford to lose the investment.
Forgetting Opportunity Cost
That plot could be growing something else. Choose the crop with highest profit/min.
Profit Analyzer FAQ
What's more important: ROI or profit/min?
Profit/min is almost always more important. ROI tells you efficiency, but profit/min tells you actual earning rate.
How do I calculate profit per minute?
(Sell Price - Seed Cost) / (Growth Time in minutes). Factor in speed multipliers to get your actual profit/min.
Should I always plant the highest profit/min crop?
Generally yes, but consider your playstyle. If you can't harvest every 30 seconds, slower crops might be better.
How much should I reinvest vs keep?
Early game: reinvest 80-90%. Mid game: 50-70%. End game: whatever you want, you're rich.
Do mutations affect profit analysis?
Massively! A golden mutation is 5x value. Factor in mutation rates when choosing crops for long-term farming.
What's a good profit/min target?
Beginners: $10-20/min. Mid-game: $50-100/min. End-game: $200+/min. These scale with your tools and pets.