The short answer
Under the current source revision, regular-quality raw sales, and one fully used 28-day plot:Drikker leads Spring and Summer at 660 net coins, Happy Mandrake leads Autumn at 520, and Sweet Wicca leads Winter at 600.
Those are mathematical leaders, not universal recommendations. Every magic crop requires Aquaflux. Drikker also needs its cup filled, Happy Mandrake needs spacing, and Sweet Wicca depends on a companion setup whose extra plot cost is not deducted. If you want a low-maintenance answer, use the mundane alternatives below.
Spring crop ranking
The strongest mundane alternative is Wild Potato at 360 net coins per plot over 28 days.
| Crop | Type | Harvests | Seed cost | Revenue | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Drikker | Magic | 3 | 840 | 1,500 | 660 |
| 2. Sweet Wicca | Magic | 2 | 500 | 1,100 | 600 |
| 3. Wild Potato | Mundane | 9 | 180 | 540 | 360 |
| 4. Carrot | Mundane | 4 | 320 | 640 | 320 |
| 5. Moonfruit | Magic | 4 | 400 | 660 | 260 |
Care caveat: Fill its cup with water while it grows.
Summer crop ranking
The strongest mundane alternative is Skunktail at 300 net coins per plot over 28 days.
| Crop | Type | Harvests | Seed cost | Revenue | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Drikker | Magic | 3 | 840 | 1,500 | 660 |
| 2. Gobbler | Magic | 4 | 1,400 | 2,000 | 600 |
| 3. Sunburst | Magic | 3 | 420 | 780 | 360 |
| 4. Skunktail | Mundane | 3 | 240 | 540 | 300 |
| 5. Moonfruit | Magic | 4 | 400 | 660 | 260 |
Care caveat: Fill its cup with water while it grows.
Autumn crop ranking
The strongest mundane alternative is Pumpkin at 390 net coins per plot over 28 days.
| Crop | Type | Harvests | Seed cost | Revenue | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Happy Mandrake | Magic | 4 | 800 | 1,320 | 520 |
| 2. Pumpkin | Mundane | 3 | 270 | 660 | 390 |
| 3. Sunburst | Magic | 3 | 420 | 780 | 360 |
| 4. Angry Mandrake | Magic | 4 | 800 | 1,120 | 320 |
| 5. Radish | Mundane | 4 | 80 | 360 | 280 |
Care caveat: Needs at least two clear tiles from other Mandrakes for the happy outcome.
Winter crop ranking
The strongest mundane alternative is Blackberry at 250 net coins per plot over 28 days.
| Crop | Type | Harvests | Seed cost | Revenue | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sweet Wicca | Magic | 2 | 500 | 1,100 | 600 |
| 2. Black Sun Currant | Magic | 9 | 160 | 540 | 380 |
| 3. Void Radish | Magic | 3 | 660 | 990 | 330 |
| 4. Dark Strawberry | Magic | 7 | 200 | 525 | 325 |
| 5. Clawy Vera | Magic | 3 | 360 | 660 | 300 |
Care caveat: Requires the Wicca companion setup; the nearby Hold Me Close cost is not deducted.
How to choose the practical winner
Start with the calculator's coin ranking, then apply three constraints: whether you have Aquaflux, whether you can perform the crop's special care every cycle, and how many days remain. A smaller reliable harvest is better than a theoretical leader that misses its care requirement.
If fewer than 10 days remain, switch to the late-season crop table. It recalculates the winner instead of carrying full-season advice into the final week.
What this ranking excludes
The ranking excludes processed goods, fertilizer, moon-phase effects, labor, missed watering, feed-item opportunity cost, and companion-crop land. These exclusions keep every crop comparable, but they also mean a player's real result can differ. The methodology page contains the exact formula.