Grow a Garden 2 Seed Tier List

All 27 seeds ranked S+ → D — v1.17.0 (Live)

🧬 How this Tier List Works

S+ Tier

Moon Bloom, Dragon's Breath, Venus Flytrap, Ghost Pepper — the late-game anchors that define the meta.

A Tier

Pollinated-pair seeds (Poison Ivy, Poison Apple, Pomegranate) and weather-locked fillers like Sunflower.

B-D Tier

Mid-game momentum fillers to D-tier starter seeds — replace quickly when better stock rotates in.

Tier S+
4 seeds

Moon Bloom

Mythic

S+

Highest single-harvest sell value (~9,000 Sheckles). Multi-harvest capable, fixed seed stock. Top-priority Moon Event drop.

Why this tier

Sheckle income, Mutation stacking

Source:Seed Shop (event window)
Top mutations:Bloodlit, Starstruck

Pass

Best Sheckle-per-plant

Dragon's Breath

Mythic

S+

Defensive multi-harvest crop (~3,400 Sheckles) that doubles as a nighttime counter against raiders aiming for high-value plots.

Why this tier

Income + defense, Late-game replanting

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Bloodlit, Ignited

Pass

Multi-harvest + defense utility

Venus Flytrap

Legendary

S+

Multi-harvest predator crop (~3,000 Sheckles). Reliable stock in regular seed restocks. Pairs well with pet buffs that boost crit harvest rolls.

Why this tier

Steady income, Pet builds

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Bloodlit

Pass

Multi-harvest, pet synergy

Ghost Pepper

Legendary

S+

Multi-harvest hot crop (~2,500 Sheckles). Strong with Ignited mutation stacks during Sunburst weather for the highest sustained income in summer.

Why this tier

Sunburst weather farming

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Ignited, Bloodlit

Pass

Multi-harvest + Ignited synergy

Tier A
5 seeds

Poison Ivy

Rare

A

Strong secondary income pick. Outperforms premium seeds when stacked with Pollinated during honey-glazed weather.

Why this tier

Mid-game income

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Pollinated synergy

Poison Apple

Rare

A

Reliable Rare tier fruit. Worth keeping on the plot when higher Mythic seeds are off-cycle.

Why this tier

Off-cycle replanting

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Steady secondary

Pomegranate

Uncommon

A

Strong Uncommon slot. Plays well with multi-harvest fruit traits.

Why this tier

Mid-game progression

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Multi-harvest

Sunflower

Common

A

Cheap seed with high stock frequency and excellent Sunburst weather pairings.

Why this tier

Sunburst farming

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Ignited

Pass

Sunburst synergy

Mushroom

Common

A

Reliable night-event crop thanks to favored spawns during midnight weather.

Why this tier

Night windows

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Frozen, Bloodlit

Pass

Midnight boost

Tier B
4 seeds

Cherry

Common

B

Solid mid-game income. Always-in-stock, decent with Rainbow mutation when a Unicorn pet is supporting the plot.

Why this tier

Mid-game slots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Rainbow

Pass

Rainbow synergy

Dragon Fruit

Uncommon

B

Solid Uncommon slot. Pairs well with Electric mutation when lightning weather triggers.

Why this tier

Lightning events

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Electric

Pass

Electric synergy

Bamboo

Common

B

Cheap and stackable. Works well in orchard-style plots with stacked pet bonuses.

Why this tier

Bulk slots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Stackable yields

Acorn

Common

B

Sturdy backup seed with consistent restock and minor Midas synergy during gold weather windows.

Why this tier

Backup income

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Midas

Pass

Midas synergy

Tier C
10 seeds

Mango

Common

C

Mid-game income. Slightly weaker than Bamboo for stacked plots but useful for filling empty space.

Why this tier

Filling empty plots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Frozen

Pass

Filler income

Coconut

Common

C

Decent late-game filler. Higher harvest weight keeps it competitive against starter seeds.

Why this tier

Weight-based payouts

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

High weight

Grape

Common

C

Reliable backup. Limited upside without stacking event mutations.

Why this tier

Backup plots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Backup yield

Banana

Common

C

Cheap and accessible. Useful for first-week replanting when higher stocks are off rotation.

Why this tier

Week-one fillers

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Cheap reliable

Green Bean

Uncommon

C

Free seed obtainable via the TEAMGREENBEAN launch code. Great starter fuel until better rotations appear.

Why this tier

First-day replanting

Source:Code reward (TEAMGREENBEAN)
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Free Epic starter

Pineapple

Common

C

Mid-tier income, occasionally mutates into Pollinated. Not a priority buy.

Why this tier

Backup plots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Mid-tier backup

Cactus

Uncommon

C

Useful during dry-weather events. Otherwise a sit-out crop.

Why this tier

Dry weather

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Midas

Pass

Dry-weather niche

Corn

Common

C

Average payout. Replace once you reach Sunflower/Poison Ivy stocks.

Why this tier

Early-game only

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Ignited

Pass

Average yield

Apple

Common

C

Reliable starter, gets replaced within the first hour of play.

Why this tier

First hour

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Frozen

Pass

Reliable starter

Tulip

Common

C

Cheap plot filler. Skip once you unlock anything rarer.

Why this tier

Placeholder plots

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Cheap filler

Tier D
4 seeds

Tomato

Starter

D

Starter seed. Always-available, but payouts are minimal.

Why this tier

Day-one fillers

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Starter seed

Blueberry

Starter

D

Starter cluster of berries. Replace with Sunflower as soon as Sunburst rolls in.

Why this tier

Day-one only

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Rainbow

Pass

Starter cluster

Strawberry

Starter

D

Starter fruit. Replace within the first play session.

Why this tier

First 30 minutes

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Starter fruit

Carrot

Starter

D

Starter root crop. Lowest priced, lowest payout. Replace quickly.

Why this tier

First 30 minutes

Source:Seed Shop
Top mutations:Pollinated

Pass

Starter root

🎯 Best Late-Game Garden Composition

Moon BloomDragon’s BreathVenus FlytrapGhost PepperSunflower

Why: This lineup stacks two Bloodlit-compatible Mythic seeds (Moon Bloom, Dragon's Breath) with two multi-harvest Legendary anchors (Venus Flytrap, Ghost Pepper), and Sunflower as a cheap Pollinated / Ignited buffer that works in every weather window.

Note: Tier rankings reflect the v1.17.0 (Live) meta (July 2026). Values and multipliers are sourced from public Strawberreh Squad patch notes and community consensus across r/GrowAGarden, the official Grow a Garden Discord, and loot.gg/lab. Numbers below 1,000 Sheckles are documented Sell Stand values; the 9,000 Sheckle Moon Bloom baseline reflects the most recent verified Moon event drop.