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Farming Simulator 25 · Simulation

Farming Simulator 25 crop calendar: check the planting window before buying seed

With Seasonal Growth enabled, the crop calendar controls when you can plant and harvest each crop. Check the row for your chosen crop and the current month before buying equipment or seed for the job. A harvest month and a planting month are different parts of that plan.

Reviewed 2026-10-15 · FS25 base-game seasonal farming; mod maps can replace crops and calendars

Read the crop's row and the current setting

Open the calendar and compare your crop with the current period. GIANTS' manual says Seasonal Growth can be disabled to allow planting and harvesting without those seasonal windows. Confirm the setting actually used by your save or server instead of assuming another player's calendar applies.

Plan the next job before committing resources

For example, a field is ready for work but the intended crop's planting window is still ahead. Decide whether to prepare for that window or choose a suitable alternative before buying for an immediate sowing attempt. Keep the intended harvest and storage plan in view; the manual also notes seasonal price changes, so harvest time alone does not determine your preferred sale time.

Check weather and map changes when the plan fails

The manual warns that rain or snow prevents crop harvesting until conditions clear. Check the forecast when a calendar-appropriate harvest still cannot proceed. On a mod map, inspect the author's changes too: the Forest Hills description, for instance, explicitly adds crops and modifies the calendar. Use the active map's data rather than a universal month table copied from a different save.

When your plan breaks

What happensWhat to change
I cannot sow the intended crop nowCompare its planting window, current month and Seasonal Growth setting.
The harvest window is right but work is blockedCheck rain or snow and the current field state before replacing equipment.
My calendar differs from a base-game guideCheck the active map and mod description for changed crops or timing.

Quick answers

What should I compare with a friend's instructions?

The crop, map, current month and Seasonal Growth setting.

Must harvested crops be sold immediately?

The manual describes storage and seasonal price changes. Compare those with your own cash and storage needs.

Sources & version notes

Base-game rules come from the FS25 manual; the named map is an example of documented modifications. No month-by-month profit ranking or field trial is claimed.