10. Select Simple Crops

Materials required: water, soil, and seeds
Production Cost: $5–$25* (Depends on Plant)
Nobody says you have to start at Level 10 in order to become a crop farmer. Grow simple crops like sweet potatoes, winter squash (including pumpkins), beans, turnips, radishes, lettuce, and sunflowers. Southern Exposure claims that all of them are “easy crops to grow from seed.”

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Because green beans fix nitrogen when they sprout, they are especially simple to grow—even in poor soil. In contrast, celery, carrots, watermelon, cauliflower, artichokes, and onions are among the “Level 10” crops that are the most difficult to cultivate and manage. After tackling the simple crops, you can attempt one or two difficult ones if you’re feeling very daring.