As much as I like to pretend Coral Island is a dating sim, the main objective in the game is to transform your overgrown land into a flourishing farm. To achieve this, you’ll need to make key decisions about which crops to cultivate.
There are many ways to make the most of your farm on Coral Island. You can sell crops, use them to complete quests, or gift them to NPCs. Your crops play a central role in your farming journey. Because there are so many farming games, grasping farming mechanics varies from one game to the next. In this guide, I’ll go over everything you need to know about farming in Coral Island.
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How to Upgrade Farming Tools in Coral Island
Your farming journey begins with a set of starter tools. You can upgrade them over time at the blacksmith‘s shop for a bit of gold and a couple of ores. With better tools, tasks will consume less and less stamina. The essential tools for farming are:
- Hoe: Used to till the soil.
- Scythe: Ideal for clearing grass and harvesting specific crops.
- Watering Can: Necessary for hydrating your crops. It can be refilled at the nearby pond.
The most exhausting task by far is watering. However, you can craft sprinklers to automate the watering process. Crafting a couple of scarecrows won’t hurt either, as they will keep crows at bay. I’m not kidding; they will literally eat your crops.
As soon as the weekend comes, swing by Ben’s Caravan north of your farm. He’ll set up shop on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 to 21:00. Here, you can purchase the Ordinary Scarecrow, which covers a far wider area (11×11) than the Makeshift Scarecrow you can craft (5×5), for 90 gold.
Seasonal Crop Guide in Coral Island
Coral Island offers a wide array of crops, flowers, fruit plants, and fruit trees for you to grow on your farm. Each crop has a specific season in which it can grow and will wither at the end of its respective season.
To get crops, swing by Sam’s General Store, which is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00, except on Sundays, when it opens at 12:00. Keep in mind it’s closed all day on Wednesdays.
Here are the best seeds you should plant in the early game to maximize profit:
| When to Grow | Best Seeds for Spring | Best Seeds for Summer | Best Seeds for Fall | Best Seeds for Winter |
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| Early Game | – Turnips for quick profit – Cauliflower seeds for regrowth comfort – Poppy seeds to get some flowers | – Radishes for quick profit – Hot Peppers because they carry on to Fall – Wheat to process them in the Keg. | – Hot Peppers should be processed in the Keg to get Chili. – Rice should be processed to get Sake, too. | Since there isn’t much to grow in winter, stick to the following: – Tea Leaves – Cotton |
| Mid to Late Game | – Sugar Cane – Strawberries These two are expensive seeds but return high yields. | – Coffee should also be processed in the Keg. – Papaya trees keep yielding fruit in the next season. | – Blue Dahlia seeds will get you quick returns. – Beet seeds will grow quickly and yield high profits. | – Snake Fruits carry over to Spring. – Avocados, mostly because they’re cute, but also because they regrow pretty quickly. |
How to Unlock More Seeds in Coral Island
If Sam doesn’t seem to sell one of the seeds listed above, you might want to improve your Town Rank. More seed types are unlocked as you go from Town Rank F to E, D, and C. Below, you’ll find a list of all the seeds in Coral Island and the Town Rank needed to unlock them.
All Seeds in Coral Island
All Spring Seeds in Coral Island
| Appearance | Seed Name | Type & Size | Seed cost | Base Sell Price | Growth time | Regrowth time | How to Unlock |
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 | Peony | 1×1 Flower | 20 | 42 | 4 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Daisy | 1×1 Flower | 15 | 40 | 4 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Turnip | 1×1 Crop | 15 | 40 | 4 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Potato | 1×1 Crop | 25 | 75 | 5 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Cauliflower | 1×1 Crop | 70 | 175 | 10 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Carrot | 1×1 Crop | 35 | 78 | 7 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Poppy | 1×1 Flower | 30 | 82 | 7 days | Doesn’t regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Banana | 2×2 Tree | 800 | 50 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Plum | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Rambutan | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 73 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
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 | Strawberry | 1×1 Crop | 145 | 102 | 10 days | 4 days | E Town Rank |
 | Radish | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 119 | 6 days | Doesn’t regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Peas | 1×1 Crop | 45 | 59 | 11 days | 4 days | D Town Rank |
 | Sugarcane | 1×1 Crop | 50 | 23 | 5 days | 1 day | D Town Rank |
 | Cucumber | 1×1 Crop | 25 | 41 | 9 days | 3 days | D Town Rank |
 | Lettuce | 1×1 Crop | 20 | 47 | 5 days | Doesn’t regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Soybean | 1×1 Crop | 20 | 19 | 7 days | 4 days | C Town Rank |
 | Snowdrop | 1×1 Crop | 45 | 125 | 12 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Durian | 1×1 Tree | 4500 | 155 | 25 days | 1 day | C Town Rank |
 | Orange | 1×1 Tree | 4000 | 136 | 25 days | 1 day | C Town Rank |
 | Lychee | 2×2 Tree | 1500 | 79 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Avocado | 2×2 Tree | 1000 | 59 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Snake fruit | 2×2 Tree | 1200 | 67 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
All Summer Seeds in Coral Island
| Appearance | Seed Name | Type & Size | Seed Cost | Base Selling Price | Growth Time | Regrowth Time | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Blueberry | 1×1 Crop | 50 | 41 | 10 days | 4 days | F Town Rank |
 | Hot pepper | 1×1 Crop | 40 | 36 | 7 days | 3 days | F Town Rank |
 | Corn | 1×1 Crop | 25 | 24 | 12 days | 4 days | F Town Rank |
 | Wheat | 1×1 Crop | 15 | 33 | 5 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Gardenia | 1×1 Flower | 20 | 45 | 5 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Sunflower | 1×1 Flower | 20 | 70 | 8 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | F Town Rank |
| Banana | 2×2 Tree | 800 | 50 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Plum | 2×2 Tree | 1,350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Rambutan | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 73 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Radish | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 119 | 6 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | E Town Rank |
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 | Melon | 1×1 Crop | 130 | 233 | 12 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Tomato | 1×1 Crop | 25 | 34 | 10 days | 4 days | E Town Rank |
 | Bell pepper | 1×1 Crop | 70 | 47 | 8 days | 4 days | E Town Rank |
 | Okra | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 59 | 9 days | 6 days | E Town Rank |
 | Starfruit | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 108 | 13 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Jackfruit | 2×2 Tree | 1500 | 74 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Dragonfruit | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Red cabbage | 1×1 Crop | 45 | 106 | 9 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Pineapple | 1×1 Crop | 110 | 201 | 9 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Blackberry | 1×1 Crop | 40 | 41 | 11 days | 4 days | D Town Rank |
 | Coffee bean | 1×1 Crop | 70 | 25 | 11 days | 2 days | D Town Rank |
 | Rose | 1×1 Flower | 20 | 51 | 6 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Lily | 1×1 Flower | 60 | 149 | 9 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Iris | 1×1 Flower | 30 | 102 | 10 days | Doesn’t Regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Mango | 1×1 Crop | 4000 | 136 | 25 days | 1 day | D Town Rank |
 | Papaya | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Peach | 1×1 Crop | 4500 | 153 | 25 days | 1 day | C Town Rank |
All Fall Seeds in Coral Island
| Appearance | Seed Name | Type & Size | Seed Cost | Base Selling Price | Growth Time | Regrowth Time | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot pepper | 1×1 Crop | 40 | 36 | 7 days | 3 days | F Town Rank |
 | Rice | 1×1 Crop | 15 | 46 | 9 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
 | Cranberry | 1×1 Crop | 20 | 18 | 5 days | 2 days | F Town Rank |
 | Sweet potato | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 30 | 9 days | 4 days | F Town Rank |
 | Orchid | 1×1 Flower | 75 | 130 | 8 days | Doesn’t regrow. | F Town Rank |
| Jackfruit | 2×2 Tree | 1500 | 74 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Dragonfruit | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Papaya | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Basil | 1×1 Crop | 20 | 39 | 5 days | Doesn’t regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Amaranth | 1×1 Flower | 25 | 24 | 8 days | 5 days | E Town Rank |
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 | Beet | 1×1 Crop | 20 | 52 | 6 days | Doesn’t regrow. | E Town Rank |
 | Eggplant | 1×1 Crop | 35 | 36 | 9 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Pumpkin | 1×1 Crop | 90 | 116 | 13 days | 7 days | E Town Rank |
 | Cocoa bean | 2×2 Tree | 1500 | 85 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Pear | 2×2 Tree | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
| Lily | 1×1 Flower | 60 | 149 | 9 days | Doesn’t regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Barley | 1×1 Crop | 100 | 118 | 8 days | Doesn’t regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Artichoke | 1×1 Crop | 45 | 29 | 8 days | 4 days | D Town Rank |
 | Grape | 1×1 Crop | 150 | 73 | 9 days | 6 days | D Town Rank |
 | Bok choy | 1×1 Crop | 60 | 126 | 8 days | Doesn’t regrow. | D Town Rank |
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 | Taro root | 1×1 Crop | 35 | 24 | 5 days | 2 days | D Town Rank |
 | Blue dahlia | 1×1 Flower | 50 | 80 | 4 days | Doesn’t regrow. | D Town Rank |
 | Olive | 1×1 Crop | 4000 | 113 | 25 days | 1 days | D Town Rank |
 | Watermelon | 1×1 Crop | 50 | 105 | 11 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Apple | 1×1 Crop | 4000 | 136 | 25 days | 1 days | C Town Rank |
 | Lemon | 2×2 Tree | 1200 | 61 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Garlic | 1×1 Crop | 30 | 110 | 9 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Cotton | 1×1 Crop | 50 | 105 | 9 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Fairy rose | 1×1 Flower | 135 | 171 | 8 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Cactus | 300 | 400 | 13 days | Doesn’t regrow. | B Town Rank | |
All Winter Seeds in Coral Island
| Appearance | Seed Name | Type & Size | Seed Cost | Base Selling Price | Growth Time | Regrowth Time | How to Unlock |
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 | Avocado | Fruit | 1000 | 59 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Tea leaf | Vegetable | 25 | 68 | 11 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Snowdrop | Flower | 45 | 125 | 12 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Almond | Fruit | 4250 | 144 | 25 days | 1 day | C Town Rank |
 | Cotton | Resource | 50 | 105 | 9 days | Doesn’t regrow. | C Town Rank |
 | Cocoa bean | Grain | 1500 | 85 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Pear | Fruit | 1350 | 68 | 10 days | 3 days | E Town Rank |
 | Lemon | Fruit | 1200 | 61 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Snake fruit | Fruit | 1200 | 67 | 10 days | 3 days | C Town Rank |
 | Lychee | Fruit | 1500 | 79 | 10 days | 3 days | D Town Rank |
Best Farm Layout in Coral Island
The picture above outlines the best farm layout for Coral Island. In my experience, it’s what makes the most of the Ordinary Scarecrow and the Sprinklers II. To get the best farm outline in Coral Island, follow these steps:
- Till the soil in a 5×5 pattern and leave an empty space at the center to place Sprinkler II.
- Repeat this process six times, as shown in the farm outlined above.
- Add a scarecrow in the center of the layout.
If you’re already in the late game, consider repeating the entire process twice for double the profit. Remember, this doesn’t cost any stamina; the sprinklers will do all the job for you. You’ll have to scythe the crops when they’re ready to be harvested.
How to Upgrade Seeds & Automate the Farming Process in Coral Island?
To make sure you get higher-quality produce, seeds can be upgraded at the Lab, which opens from 08:00 to 17:00 from Sunday to Friday. Remember, it’s always closed on Saturday.
I overlooked the seed upgrades feature for quite a long time, but it’s quite the gamer changer. Process some Kelp with the Extractor, pick up the Kelp Essence, and head to the lab to upgrade seeds, plants, trees, and even hay if you’re the rancher kind.
There’s also an option at the bottom of the list to Develop Equipment like Auto Fertilizers, Auto Harvesters, or even an all-in-one device that does both. These can be attached to sprinklers and do the whole farming process for you.
Is Fertilizer Worth it in Coral Island?
Fertilizer increases the quality of crops in Coral Island. Better quality crops sell for a higher price, so this is something we want. However, they can be a bit expensive in the early game. Instead of buying fertilizers at Sam’s, craft them with 20x Wood, 5x Trash, and 5x Sap. These are all materials you can gather while cleaning your farm plot.
How to Unlock the Greenhouse in Coral Island
To unlock the Greenhouse, complete the First Goddess Shrine in the Lake Temple. This includes the Essential Resources, Ocean Scavangeables, and all Seasonal Sesajen bundles. Once everything is restored, access to the greenhouse next to the farm will be restored.
Some crops have the unique ability to grow across multiple seasons. Once you unlock the greenhouse for your farm, you can plant crops year-round, offering you greater flexibility in your farming strategy.
Published: Nov 14, 2023 08:42 am