The fruit tree is one of the trees that grow in Stardew Valley. The importance of fruit trees in this game can’t be understated. Fruit trees produce silver star fruit which serves different purposes for you after one year. After two years, your fruit trees will produce gold for you and iridium after three years. You can also make money and farm crops from your fruit trees. In addition to this, you can take care of your animals with fruit trees. When your fruit trees like orange, apple, and cherry trees are fully grown, you need little to no work to increase their quality even when the environment where they are planted is not kept clear. So, it is usually a concern to lovers of Stardew Valley when their fruit trees are not growing. If yours are not growing, you have nothing to worry about as we will explain in this article why they are not growing and the practical ways to make them start growing.
Reasons why fruit trees may not grow in Stardew Valley
There are different reasons why your fruit trees may not grow. Some of the reasons include:
- Lack of space
- Incorrect placement
- Lack of water
- Pest infestation
- Seasonal issues
Lack of space is one of the major causes of why your fruit trees don’t grow. Lack of space reduces the sunlight on fruit trees which is key to their growth. Your whole farm in Stardew Valley is divided into different square tiles. Imagine your fruit tree sitting on one of the big tiles and surrounded by eight different tiles. When these eight tiles are occupied with fallen branches, grass, and stone, space is occupied and this will stop your fruit trees from growing.
Your fruit trees will not grow when they are in the wrong placement. For your fruit trees to grow, they must be planted at the center of a well-kept and cleared ground area. Although you can plant your fruit trees in a house, greenhouse, or other permanent structure, ensure it is at the right placement without grass, objects, and other terrain features.
The importance of water to a fruit tree can’t be overemphasized. Water is one of the major requirements for your trees to grow. So, always irrigate your fruit trees, otherwise, your fruit trees will die.
Fruit trees are easily affected by different pests and diseases. One of the things that cause the growth of pests and diseases is when the soil is too wet. A soil that is too wet or dry breeds pests that affect the growth and health of your fruit trees. Unhealthy fruit trees can’t grow or produce any fruit. Different pests can eat up a whole tree. When a fruit tree is infested by its activities, the growth of such fruit trees is badly affected when not identified on time.
There are seasons when some fruit trees thrive and when their growth is affected. Planting some fruit plants in the wrong season will prevent them from growing. For example, apricot and cherry fruit trees are known as spring season trees, orange and peach fruit trees for the summer season, while apple and pomegranates are known to thrive during the Fall.
Tips for growing fruit trees in Stardew Valley
If you want your fruit trees to grow well on your farm, follow the tips or solutions below:
- Choosing the right Location
- Providing enough space
- Watering the trees regularly
- Protecting the trees from pests
- Checking the season
Choosing the right Location is the first tip and one of the most important. When you plant your fruit trees at a location without a water source, their growth will be affected. Have your fruit trees at locations that offer both sunlight and water. The land should not be too dry or wet. So, choose the right location with a water source, a clearer environment, and little to no monsters that destroy crops. Also, avoid dry lands when choosing the place to plant your fruit trees.
If your fruit trees must grow, you must create enough space for them. Start by removing fallen branches and stones around your trees. Clear the entire area where your fruit trees are planted to remove these obstacles. When you do, your fruit trees will start growing again.
You can’t be considered a good farmer when you don’t irrigate your trees. So, you should have a water source close to your farm so you can easily go to it and use your watering can to get water for your trees. When you regularly water your fruit trees, they will start growing again.
Always protect your fruit trees by regularly checking and controlling pests and diseases. To control pests, you should weed off grasses that can easily be affected by pests around your fruit trees. Also, provide your fruit trees with enough sunlight and the soil upon which they are planted should be well-drained.
Checking the season is also important. Some crops grow well during the Fall, while others during the Spring. So, you must find out the seasons each fruit tree grows better and when they don’t. Once you can identify this, you can easily increase irrigation during the dry season and control pests when pests are on increase.
Fruit trees like banana trees, cherry trees, apple trees, and others have lots of benefits. They provide not just money for you but are also sources of gold, and iridium. There are many reasons why they may not thrive on your farm. Some of the reasons are lack of water, lack of space, planting, and harvesting at the wrong season, pest infestation, bad locations, and others. To bring solutions to this, you must always irrigate your fruit farms, control the pests, create enough space for them, choose the right locations, and more. It is only when you put this into consideration that will you fully maximize fruit tree production.