How to Plant a Peach Tree in Stardew Valley: A Comprehensive Guide

Planting a Peach Tree in Stardew Valley is a rewarding endeavor that will provide you with delicious fruit during the Summer season and, if grown in the Greenhouse, year-round. To successfully plant and nurture a peach tree, you need to understand a few key requirements regarding placement and growth conditions. This article breaks down the process step-by-step and answers all your frequently asked questions to ensure you get the most out of your peach tree.

The Essential Steps to Planting a Peach Tree

Planting a Peach Sapling is straightforward, but the devil is in the details. Here’s a breakdown:

1. Acquire a Peach Sapling: You can purchase a Peach Sapling from Pierre’s General Store for 6,000 gold. They become available after you have reached a certain level of Farming and have had a visit from the Traveling Cart, who also sells them on occasion.

2. Choose a Suitable Location: The most critical aspect of planting a Peach Tree is selecting an appropriate spot. Each fruit tree requires a 3×3 area of clear, untilled soil. This area is centered on the square where you will plant the sapling.

3. Clear the 3×3 Area: Before planting, ensure that every square within the 3×3 grid is clear of all objects, flooring, terrain features, and even grass. Any items, paths, or crops will prevent the sapling from growing. You cannot plant the tree on tilled soil either, it must be untilled.

4. Planting the Sapling: Once the 3×3 area is clear, select the sapling in your inventory and plant it in the center square of your cleared space.

5. Be Patient: The Peach Tree takes 28 days to mature from a sapling to a full-sized fruit-bearing tree. It is crucial to keep the entire 3×3 area clear during this growth period. Debris spawning overnight can hinder the tree’s progress, causing a pop-up message the next morning. So, remove any debris immediately to ensure growth.

6. Time your planting: Since fruit trees take 28 days to mature, plant the sapling no later than the first day of the season before you plan to have fruit. In this case, for Peach Trees, plant by Spring 1st to harvest fruit in Summer.

7. Harvesting Peaches: Once fully grown, your Peach Tree will produce one Peach each day during the Summer season. If planted in the Greenhouse, they will produce fruit year-round, offering a consistent and profitable crop.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Peach Trees

1. Why won’t my Peach Tree grow?

The most common reason a Peach Tree fails to grow is because the 3×3 area surrounding it is not completely clear. This includes objects, flooring, terrain features like grass, and even tilled soil. Ensure that the entire area is untilled and free of debris. Debris spawning overnight can halt growth as well, so be diligent about removing it.

2. Can I plant Peach Trees in the Greenhouse?

Yes! In fact, planting Peach Trees in the Greenhouse is highly advantageous. They will produce fruit year-round and bypass seasonal growth restrictions. You can fit up to 18 trees inside the Greenhouse if you use an optimized layout.

3. Can I plant Peach Trees right next to each other?

Mature fruit trees cannot be directly next to each other. They must be at least one square apart. This rule doesn’t apply to saplings, they can be placed next to each other but will not grow if there’s a mature tree in an adjacent tile. Plan the placement carefully to avoid spacing issues.

4. How many days does it take for a Peach Tree to mature?

All fruit trees in Stardew Valley, including Peach Trees, take 28 days to fully mature from a sapling.

5. Do I need to water my Peach Tree?

No, fruit trees do not need to be watered in Stardew Valley. They are self-sufficient once planted, requiring only clear space to grow. The 3×3 grid that needs to remain clear is crucial.

6. What happens if debris spawns in the 3×3 area?

If debris spawns overnight within the 3×3 area, your Peach Tree’s growth will be interrupted. The game will notify you with a message saying the fruit tree could not grow that night. You must clear the area again before the tree can resume its growth.

7. Can I plant other crops around a Peach Tree?

You cannot plant crops within the 3×3 area surrounding a Peach Tree. Doing so will prevent the tree from growing. The 3×3 area must remain clear for the tree to thrive.

8. Can I move a Peach Tree after planting it?

Yes, you can transplant trees. You need to visit Robin at the Carpenter’s Shop and select the “Tree Transplant” option. You will need to select the tree you want to move and then select the new clear, untilled 3×3 grid.

9. What is the best time to plant a Peach Tree to get summer fruit?

To harvest peaches in the Summer, you must plant the sapling no later than the first day of Spring (Spring 1st). Keep in mind that it takes 28 days for the tree to mature and start producing fruit.

10. Can you plant trees outside your farm?

Fruit trees and regular crops cannot be planted outside of your farm. The planting area is strictly limited to your farm space.

11. What is the best way to make money with Peach Trees?

The best way to maximize profit from Peach Trees is to plant them in the Greenhouse where they produce fruit year-round. You can also create Wine or Jelly using the fruit for even higher profit margins.

12. What is the value of a Peach?

A Peach sells for 140 gold at its base quality. The price increases with quality, reaching 280 gold for iridium quality. They also sell for more once turned into jelly or wine.

13. What is the most profitable fruit tree?

While the profitability can vary between platforms and game versions, the Banana tree is often cited as the most profitable fruit tree in version 1.5 and above when considering the consistent fruit output and selling price. The Peach and Pomegranate are very close behind, however, and are often the best for older versions of the game.

14. Can trees grow if they are next to buildings?

Yes, you can place trees next to buildings without issues, as long as the 3×3 area for growth remains clear for each tree. Buildings do not interfere with tree growth.

15. Do trees grow back if I cut them down?

Trees outside your farm will regrow. They have a 20% chance to regrow each night if the stump is removed and will regrow into a mature tree over time if not impeded. If you leave the stump, the tree will not regrow.

By understanding these guidelines and tips, you’ll be well on your way to cultivating a thriving peach orchard in Stardew Valley. Happy farming!