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{{otheruses|the farming skill|information on training farming|Farming training}}
[[File:Farming.png|left]]
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|release = [[11 July]] [[2005]]
|update = Farming
|members = Yes
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|title=Farming level up}}
'''Farming''' is a members' [[skill]], in which players grow crops using [[seeds]] and harvest useful items from them, or more commonly, harvest the plant itself. The crops grown range from the standard staples of [[Allotments|vegetables]], [[fruit]] and [[fruit trees]], [[herbs]], [[hops]], to more exotic and unusual crops such as wood-bearing [[trees]], [[Cactus seed|cacti]], and [[mushrooms]]. The harvested items have wide range of uses, but are mostly used to train [[Herblore]] or [[Cooking]], or simply eaten as [[food]]. Many players sell their harvest for a significant profit.

{{Skill minimum rank|Farming}} {{Skill 99s|Farming}}

Once players have reached the intermediate level range and beyond, they can begin to plant wood-bearing trees. Player grown trees function just like their standard equivalents, which can be chopped down and regenerate after a short period of time to yield Woodcutting experience and [[logs]]. Player grown woodcutting trees have the added benefit of being only accessible to the player who grew it, which means that players will not need to compete to gather their own tree's wood.
==General overview==

The first thing any player will do when they begin training this skill is to rake away the [[weeds]] from one of the many [[Farming/Patch locations|farming patches]] found scattered around ''RuneScape''. Once cleared, players have the option of applying compost to the patch '''BEFORE''' planting their seeds, which will decrease the chance of the crop becoming diseased, and will also possibly increase the yield of the crop once it reaches maturity. Players can also cast the [[Fertile Soil]] spell from the Lunar spellbook at any point during the plant's growth cycle to apply [[Supercompost]].

[[Compost]] can be bought, but is not cheap; it is usually obtained by placing a total of 15 weeds or various other unwanted vegetables into one of the [[compost bin]]s. [[Supercompost]], which results in an even higher yield and further lowers chances of disease, is obtained by filling the compost bin with higher level farming produce such as [[pineapple]]s, [[watermelon]]s, [[calquat]]s, [[coconuts]], and high end [[herbs]].

Seeds are usually easy to obtain. They can be bought from players and stalls, stolen via [[Thieving]], obtained as drops from an enormous variety of monsters, and are rewards from the [[Vinesweeper]] activity. Any lower or intermediate level seed is usually dirt cheap, ranging from 1-20 coins each, while the higher level seeds, such as [[Tree seeds|tree]], [[Fruit tree seeds|fruit tree]], and especially upper end [[herb seeds]], are usually thousands of coins each, if not more.

After growing for a pre-set period of time crops will mature and can then be harvested, provided that the crops have not become diseased and died while growing. Once planted, crops grow even if the player is not online, so one can plant a [[seed]] and come back at any time. Once the crops are fully grown they will remain in the patch indefinitely until harvested; that is, they will not die once fully matured.

Although this would seem to imply that players can simply plant their seeds and go back to their lives, there is a problem with this tactic. At lower levels, unattended crops are extremely unlikely to live long enough to reach maturity unattended. Even at relatively high levels there will always be a significant chance that crops will sicken and die. Therefore, all levels are recommended to pay nearby [[gardeners]] to watch crops. Doing so prevents the selected crops from dying, thus guaranteeing their reaching maturity for harvest.

Gardeners all charge for their services, but not in coins. The price that they ask depends on the crop that the player asks them to watch. For example, the price for protecting a patch of [[Potato seed|potatoes]] is 2 buckets of compost while the price for protecting a patch of [[Onion seed|onions]] is 1 [[sack of potatoes]]. Unfortunately, '''Gardeners will not watch herbs or flowers'''. Players can, however, unlock a single herb patch which is perpetually protected from disease, for free, by completing [[My Arm's Big Adventure]].

==Getting Started==
'''Notice:''' It is a common mistake for players who are new to members and/or farming to wait next to their patch for the crop they have planted to mature to the point where it can be harvested. However, many crops take more than an hour to grow fully, and most introductory crops take over half an hour. Do not waste your time standing near the farming patches wondering when your crops will do anything; instead, find another skill to train nearby such as woodcutting or fishing, and check back in on your patch at regular intervals, usually about every 5–8 minutes, to water your patch and make sure it isn't diseased.

A good way to jumpstart your farming is to do the [[quest]] [[Fairy Tale I - Growing Pains]]. The experience reward will raise level 1 Farming to level 17. By doing the following quests in the series (which require a substantially higher farming level), players will also receive a [[Magic watering can]], which never needs refilling, and a pair of [[Magic secateurs]] which, when wielded, will increase the yield of crops by 10% while harvesting. See [[Farming training]] for more information on levelling up.

==The patches==
Farming patches come in a wide variety, and each type of patch can only be used to grow its designated type of crops (for example, players cannot grow sweetcorn in a fruit tree patch).

===Allotment patches===
The primary training patches are the [[allotment patches]]. There are four of these in the game, South of [[Falador]] (North of the cabbage-port patch), north of [[Catherby]], north-east of [[Ardougne]] and between [[Canifis]] and [[Port Phasmatys]]. The gardeners found at these patches will protect the player's vegetable patches, but not the herb or flower patches. Each full allotment patch contains:

*2 vegetable patches
*1 flower patch
*1 herb patch
*1 compost bin
'''Note:''' Through various quests, players can gain access to a single additional vegetable patch ([[The Great Brain Robbery]]), and an herb patch (My Arm's Big Adventure), which is the only herb patch in the game with a gardener. Also, there is an extra flower patch found in the [[Dareeyak|wilderness]] after completing the quest [[Spirit of Summer]]. However, these bonus patches are nowhere near each other, and do not constitute an extra allotment.

===Hops patches===
Hops patches grow [[barley]], [[jute]], and all of the varieties of [[hops]], which are used in [[brewing]]. They are scattered around RuneScape and are often somewhat remote. There are a total of 4 hops patches in the game, one north of [[Lumbridge]], another north of [[McGrubor's wood]], one in central [[Yanille]], and the final one found on the isle of [[Entrana]]. These patches all have attending gardeners.

===Wood-bearing tree patches===
[[Tree patch]]es are where players can grow their own trees for [[Woodcutting]]. Like other trees, it's needed to first plant a [[Tree seed|seed]] on a plant pot, wait for it to grow into a sapling and then plant on a tree patch. Trees take several hours to grow, but give a large amount of experience when mature. There are a total of 5 of these patches in the game; one behind [[Lumbridge castle]], one in [[Varrock castle]]'s courtyard, one in [[Falador park]], one south of [[Taverley]], and the final one in the [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]]. High level players often train on these patches by growing [[Maple seed|maple]], [[Yew seed|yew]], and [[Magic seed|magic]] trees for the large amount of experience they give when mature. All of these patches have gardeners.

===Fruit tree patches===
[[Fruit tree]] patches are the major workhorses of farming training. Fruit trees give enormous quantities of experience when mature, but take over 12 hours to grow. At these patches, players can grow [[Apple tree seed|Apple]], [[Banana seed|Banana]], [[Orange seed|Orange]], [[Curry tree]],[[Curry|&nbsp;]] [[Pineapple Seed|Pineapple,]] [[Papaya seed|Papaya]], and [[Palm seed|Palm trees]]. There are a total of 6 of these patches in the game, but all are fairly remote. Their locations are: one at the [[Tree Gnome Stronghold]], one east of [[Catherby]], one west of the [[Tree Gnome Maze]], one north of [[Brimhaven]], one in [[Lletya]] (requires [[Mournings End Part 1]]), and the final one in the [[Herblore Habitat]] (multiple requirements). All of these patches have gardeners.

===Bush Patches===
[[Bush patch]]es allow players to grow a variety of berry bushes. Players can grow [[Redberry seed|Redberry]], [[Cadavaberry seed|Cadava]], [[Dwellberry seed|Dwellberry]], [[Jangerberry seed|Jangerberry]], [[Whiteberry seed|Whiteberry]], and [[Poison ivy Seed|Poison Ivy bushes]]. These patches are scattered randomly across RuneScape, often in the middle of nowhere. There are a total of 4 of these patches in the game. They are located at; one outside the [[Champion's Guild]], one at [[Rimmington]], one south of [[Ardougne]], and one on the isle of [[Etceteria]] (requires [[Throne of Miscellania]]). All of these patches have gardeners.

===Special Patches===
There are also a number of oddball patches found around RuneScape, most of which are one of a kind. Most of these crops take several hours to grow, and have very specialized uses, some are related to quests. At least two are used only once, during their related quests.

These patches include:
*The three [[spirit tree|Spirit Tree patches]]. One is found in [[Port Sarim]], one in [[Brimhaven]], and the last one on [[Etceteria]]. These patches all have gardeners. Spirit trees take nearly 3 full days to grow, and players may only have 1 of them grown at any one time. (2 if they complete [[The Prisoner of Glouphrie]] quest.)
*The [[Belladonna seed|Belladonna]] and [[Evil turnip seed|Evil turnip]] patches, both located at [[Draynor Manor]]. These patches do not have gardeners. Belladona takes several hours to grow, while Evil turnips are unique in that they take about 10 minutes to mature.
*The [[Mushroom patch]], located in north central [[Morytania]], where [[Bittercap mushroom seed|Bittercap]] and [[Morcella mushroom spore|Morchella mushrooms]], can be grown. These crops both take several hours to grow. This patch does not have a gardener.
*The [[cactus]] patch, found on the northeast outskirts of [[Al Kharid]]. This crop takes several hours to grow. [[Ayesha]] can be paid 6 [[cadava berries]] to watch over this patch.
*The [[Calquat seed|calquat tree]] patch, found in [[Tai Bwo Wannai]]. This tree takes more than 12 hours to grow, and gives a large amount of experience. This patch has a gardener.
*The [[Jade Vine]] patch, accessed through the [[Back to my Roots]] quest is found in central [[Ardougne]].

====One off patches====
[[File:Farminghighdetail.png|thumb|Farming allows players to harvest vegetables, flowers, and herbs.]]
These patches are only used once, during the quests which they are related to:
*The [[Beanstalk]] patch, found in [[Taverley]]. It is related to the [[Grim Tales]] quest, after which the patch will have a beanstump left in it, which cannot be removed.
*The [[Enriched snapdragon seed|Falador Castle's rooftop herb patch]], used once and only once during the quest [[While Guthix Sleeps]].
*The [[Kelda hops]] patch, used only once during the [[Forgettable Tale of a Drunken Dwarf]] quest.

==Tools==
The tools required for farming may be purchased at [[Farming shops]] or from the [[Grand Exchange]].

The following equipment and tools can be held by [[Tool leprechaun]]s:
*[[Rake]] - remove weeds
**After [[Fairytale III - Battle at Orks Rift]], gardeners may be asked to keep patches "weed free."
*[[Seed dibber]] - plant seeds, except for trees
*[[Watering can]] - water vegetables, flowers, hops, and tree seedlings
**After Fairytale III - Battle at Orks Rift, you are rewarded with a Magic watering can that carries infinite water and causes tree seedlings to grow into saplings twice as fast.
*[[File:Farming Store.png|right|frame|Equipment held by Tool Leprechaun.]] [[Spade]] - harvest or clear patches, also to remove dead plants and tree stumps
*[[Gardening trowel]] - fill a [[plant pot]] with soil and place tree seeds pots (Note: This item is different from the [[trowel]] you gain during the [[Digsite Quest]].)
*[[Secateurs]] - prune diseased trees or remove [[Willow branch]]es.
**After [[Fairytale I - Growing Pains]], you receive Magic secateurs which, when wielded, increase harvest yields by 10% from allotments, herb and hop patches.
*Empty [[bucket]]s (30+ recommended)
*Normal [[Compost]] (several hundred recommended)
*[[Supercompost]] (several hundred recommended)
*[[Scarecrow]]s - stick in flower patches to protect [[Sweetcorn]].
Since the update on the [[6 December]] [[2011]] the player need only carry a watering can, buckets and compost to farm effectively, as the rest of the tools can be carried on the [[Toolbelt]]. However the magic secateurs are still recommended due to the increased yield.

===Tool leprechauns===
Tool leprechauns have two important functions:
*You can note any crop by using it on a Leprechaun. This is an essential service as the produce from a single allotment can sometimes exceed 40 items. Leprechauns will not note logs from any source. Interestingly, the leprechaun in the farming patch south of [[Falador]] will not note [[cabbages]], probably because people were abusing this function to gather vast quantities of cabbages. Also odd is that Leprechauns will note [[Ashes]], probably because when you pick [[white lillies]] they turn into ash.
*Tool Leprechauns function as a storage shed. They will hold on to and safely store (only one of) all of the basic tools that players use for Farming, as well as holding onto a stash of a maximum of 255 empty buckets, 255 buckets of compost, 255 buckets of supercompost, 255 [[plant cure|<u>plant cures</u>]] and 5 scarecrow. However, they will not store seeds or crops. Tool leprechauns are found at every farming patch patch in the game, giving access to the player's tools anytime they want to farm. The leprechaun on [[Troll Stronghold]] also sells an assortment of farming-related items. The leprechaun in Herblore Habitat allows storage of three-dose juju potions.

===Additional tools===
*[[Plant pot]]s - for planting tree seeds. When watered, the seedling grows into a sapling after about 5 minutes, which can then be planted in a wood or fruit tree patch.
*[[Hatchet]] - for removing any trees from a patch before digging up the stump and planting a new one.
*[[Empty sack]]s - needed to make payments. Once filled with 10 of the same vegetable, gardeners will accept them as payment to watch over nearby crops. Empty sacks can be purchased from any farm shop or made with the [[Crafting]] skill.
*[[Basket]]s - needed to make payments. Once filled with 5 of the same fruit gardeners will accept them as payment to watch over a nearby crop. Empty baskets can be purchased from any farm shop or made with the Crafting skill.
*[[Plant cure]] - for curing any crop (except trees, which require the use of [[secateurs]]) of disease.
*[[Gardening boots]] - no function, purely decorative.

==Preparation work==
===Preparing a patch===
#Clear the patch of weeds by using a rake.
#Add compost or supercompost to lower disease rate and increase harvest yields.
#Plant your seeds (or seedling) using a seed dibber (or trowel for seedlings).
#Water the patch with the watering can (if applicable).
#Pay the gardener to watch your crop (if able).
#Weeds can then be added to a Compost Bin to create compost.
#Come back later, and harvest your crops.
===Preparing compost===
There are 2 types of compost; regular compost and supercompost. Regular compost provides a slight benefit when used, slightly decreasing the chance of disease, and modestly boosting yields. Supercompost's effect is much more pronounced, reducing chances of disease by 3-4 times the factor of regular compost, and significantly boosting crop yields.
=====Preparing regular compost=====
#Add a total of 15 items to the compost bin. Items such as weeds, [[cabbage]], redberries, [[potatoes]], and many other low level farming crops will work.
#Close the lid on the bin.
#Allow the compost to rot for 45 minutes.
#Return, open the lid, and scoop out the compost with 15 [[empty bucket]]s.
'''Note''': If you place 15 [[tomatoes]] into the compost bin and let it rot you will obtain [[rotten tomatoes]] instead of compost. Adding 1 of any other item such as a weed, or a cabbage instead of the 15th tomato will result in regular compost.
=====Preparing supercompost.=====
'''Note''': If you have Lunar Magic, you can cast Fertile Soil and that will apply super compost. The spell requires 83 magic, 3 astral runes, 2 nature runes and 15 earth runes. It is recommended that you take a staff of earth (or equvilant).

[[Supercompost]] is simple to prepare but there is one rule that must be followed: '''NO LOW LEVEL ITEMS CAN BE ADDED TO THE BIN.''' If a single low level item is placed in the bin with other items which would usually generate supercompost, ''the entire batch will turn out as regular compost''.

Supercompost can be made by placing advanced level crops into the bin. This includes items such as [[pineapple]]s, [[coconuts]], [[poison ivy berries]], [[Kwuarm]] herbs, watermelons, and [[yew roots]].

The most common way to make supercompost is to add 15 [[pinapples|pineapples]] to the bin. Pineapples are easy to obtain from several NPC's, such as [[Dell Monti]], and are fairly abundant in other ways and thus are fairly cheap.
#Add 15 high level farming produce items to the bin. '''DO NOT ADD ANY LOW LEVEL ITEMS.'''
#Close the lid on the bin.
#Allow the compost to rot for 45 minutes.
#Return, open the lid, and scoop out the compost with 15 [[empty bucket]]s.

==Tending and harvesting crops==

=== Allotments ===
[[File:Strawberries grow.png|right|thumb|Strawberries in the state of growing.]]

Allotments give fast experience for low level farming. [[Allotment seed]]s are planted in an allotment patch by using three seeds on any patch. Allotments should be watered frequently with a watering can until fully grown.

Harvests vary between 3 and 56 crops and is done by clicking on the fully grown patch. After a patch has been harvested, it is cleared for re-planting. Allotments are susceptible to [[Disease (Farming)|disease]] which will always kill crops unless cured. Players can visit [[Farming#Disease and death|here]] to find out the methods to prevent this.

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches;

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Level
! rowspan=2|Seed
! colspan=2|Protection
! rowspan=2|Growth time <ref>''N×10 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 10 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
! colspan=3|Experience
! rowspan=2|Cost
! rowspan=2|Profit <ref name="assumption">Assume 10 crops are harvested.</ref>
! rowspan=2|Uses
|-
! Flower <ref>All allotments can also be protected by [[White lily]].</ref>
! Farmer
! Plant
! Harvest
! Total <ref name="assumption"/>
|-
| 1
| [[File:Potato seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Potato seed]]
| [[File:Marigolds.png]]<br/>[[Marigold]]
| [[File:Compost.png]] [[Compost]]×2
| 4×10 mins
| 8
| 9
| 98
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Potato seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Raw potato|10}}-{{GEP|Potato seed|3}}}}
| [[Cooking]] ingredient
|-
| 5
| [[File:Onion seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Onion seed]]
| [[File:Marigolds.png]]<br/>[[Marigold]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Potatoes]]×1 <ref name="sack">All sacks required must be filled with 10 harvests.</ref>
| 4×10 mins
| 9.5
| 10.5
| 114.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Onion seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Onion|10}}-{{GEP|Onion seed|3}}}}
| [[Cooking]] ingredient
|-
| 7
| [[File:Cabbage seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Cabbage seed]]
| [[File:Rosemary.png]]<br/>[[Rosemary]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Onions]]×1 <ref name="sack"/>
| 4×10 mins
| 10
| 11.5
| 125
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Cabbage seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Cabbage|10}}-{{GEP|Cabbage seed|3}}}}
| [[Garden pie]] ingredient
|-
| 12
| [[File:Tomato seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Tomato seed]]
| [[File:Marigolds.png]]<br/>[[Marigold]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Cabbages]]×1 <ref name="sack"/>
| 4×10 mins
| 12.5
| 14
| 152.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Tomato seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Tomato|10}}-{{GEP|Tomato seed|3}}}}
| [[Pizza]] ingredient
|-
| 20
| [[File:Sweetcorn seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Sweetcorn seed]]
| [[File:Scarecrow.png]]<br/>[[Scarecrow]]
| [[File:Jute fibre.png]]<br/>[[Jute fibre]]s×10
| 5×10 mins
| 17
| 19
| 207
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Sweetcorn seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Sweetcorn|10}}-{{GEP|Sweetcorn seed|3}}}}
| [[Cooking]] ingredient
|-
| 31
| [[File:Strawberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Strawberry seed]]
| No
| [[File:Apples (5).png]]<br/>[[Apples]]×1 <ref>All baskets required must be filled with 5 harvests.</ref>
| 6×10 mins
| 26
| 29
| 316
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Strawberry seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Strawberry|10}}-{{GEP|Strawberry seed|3}}}}
| [[Summer pie]] ingredient
|-
| 47
| [[File:Watermelon seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Watermelon seed]]
| [[File:Nasturtiums.png]]<br/>[[Nasturtiums]]
| [[File:Curry leaf.png]]<br/>[[Curry leaves]]×10
| 7×10 mins
| 48.5
| 54.5
| 593.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Watermelon seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Watermelon|10}}-{{GEP|Watermelon seed|3}}}}
| [[Summer pie]] ingredient
|}

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=== Flowers ===
Some fully grown [[Flower seed|flowers]] have the ability to protect specific allotments from disease thereby eliminating the need for any watering. Flower seeds are planted in a flower patch by using 1 flower seed on the patch with a [[seed dibber]] in the player's inventory. Flowers should be watered during its growing cycle. You do not need to care for them after full growth. They can be left indefinitely to protect growing allotments. If harvested, flowers generally yield 1 flower. For more information on protecting your allotments with flowers, read the section on keeping the crops alive below.

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches;

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Level
! rowspan=2|Seed
! rowspan=2|Protection
! rowspan=2|Growth time <ref>''N×5 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 5 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
! colspan=4|Experience
! rowspan=2|Cost
! rowspan=2|Profit
! rowspan=2|Uses
|-
! Plant
! Check
! Harvest
! Total <ref>Most flowers yield 1 flower when picked, but [[woad leaves]] and [[limpwurt roots]] will yield 3 leaves/roots.</ref>
|-
| 2
| [[File:Marigold seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Marigold seed]]
| No
| 4×5 mins
| 8.5
| N/A
| 47
| 55.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Marigold seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Marigolds}}-{{GEP|Marigold seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Creating [[Bull ant]] pouch
* Protecting [[potato]], [[onion]], [[tomato]] plants
|-
| 11
| [[File:Rosemary seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Rosemary seed]]
| No
| 4×5 mins
| 12
| N/A
| 66.5
| 78.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Rosemary seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Rosemary}}-{{GEP|Rosemary seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Making [[Impling jar]]s
* Protecting [[cabbage]] plants
|-
| 24
| [[File:Nasturtium seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Nasturtium seed]]
| No
| 4×5 mins
| 19.5
| N/A
| 111
| 130.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Nasturtium seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Nasturtiums}}-{{GEP|Nasturtium seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Making [[Imp repellent]]
* Protecting [[watermelon]] plants
|-
| 25
| [[File:Woad seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Woad seed]]
| No
| 4×5 mins
| 20.5
| N/A
| 115.5
| 136
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Woad seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Woad leaf|3}}-{{GEP|Woad seed}}}}
|Making [[Blue dye]]
|-
| 26
| [[File:Limpwurt seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Limpwurt seed]]
| No
| 5×5 mins
| 21.5
| 18.5
| 120
| 160
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Limpwurt seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Limpwurt root|3}}-{{GEP|Limpwurt seed}}}}
|([[Super strength potion|Super]]) [[Strength potion]] ingredient
|-
| 52
| [[File:White lily seed 5.png]]<br/>[[White lily seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins <ref>''N×20 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 20 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
| 70
| N/A
| 250
| 320
| [[File:Mole Skin.png]]<br/>[[Mole skin]]×1
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Ashes}}}}
|Protect all [[allotment]] plants
|}

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=== Hops ===
[[Hops]] can be used to make different types of beers and ales in [[Cooking]]. [[Hop seed]]s are planted in a hops patch by using 4 hop seeds (or 3 [[Jute fibre|Jute]] seeds) on the patch with a seed dibber in the player's inventory. They should be watered during their growing cycle. Harvests vary between 3 and 41 [[hops]] and is done with a spade in the player's inventory. After a hops patch has been harvested, it will be cleared for re-planting. For more information on protecting your hops, read the section on keeping the crops alive below.

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches;

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Level
! rowspan=2|Seed
! Protection
! rowspan=2|Growth time <ref>''N×10 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 10 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
! colspan=3|Experience
! rowspan=2|Cost
! rowspan=2|Profit <ref name="assumption">Assume 10 hops are harvested.</ref>
! rowspan=2|Uses
|-
! Farmer
! Plant
! Harvest
! Total <ref name="assumption"/>
|-
| 3
| [[File:Barley seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Barley seed]]
| [[File:Compost.png]]<br/>[[Compost]]×3
| 4×10 mins
| 8.5
| 9.5
| 103.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Barley seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Barley|10}}-{{GEP|Barley seed|4}}}}
| Raw ingredient for [[brewing]]
|-
| 4
| [[File:Hammerstone seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Hammerstone seed]]
| [[File:Marigolds.png]]<br/>[[Marigold]]×1
| 4×10 mins
| 9
| 10
| 109
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Hammerstone seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Hammerstone hops|10}}-{{GEP|Hammerstone seed|4}}}}
| [[Dwarven stout]] ingredient
|-
| 8
| [[File:Asgarnian seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Asgarnian seed]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Onions]]×1 <ref name="sack">All sacks required must be filled with 10 harvests.</ref>
| 5×10 mins
| 10.9
| 12
| 130.9
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Asgarnian seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Asgarnian hops|10}}-{{GEP|Asgarnian seed|4}}}}
| [[Asgarnian ale]] ingredient
|-
| 13
| [[File:Jute seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Jute seed]]
| [[File:Barley malt.png]]<br/>[[Barley malt]]×6
| 5×10 mins
| 13
| 14.5
| 158
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Jute seed|3}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Jute fibre|10}}-{{GEP|Jute seed|3}}}}
|align=left|
* Weaving an [[empty sack]] on a loom
* Repairing the windscreen of the 12th beacon near the [[God Wars Dungeon]]
|-
| 16
| [[File:Yanillian seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Yanillian seed]]
| [[File:Tomatoes (5).png]]<br/>[[Tomatoes]]×1 <ref>All baskets required must be filled with 5 harvests.</ref>
| 6×10 mins
| 14.5
| 16
| 174.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Yanillian seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Yanillian hops|10}}-{{GEP|Yanillian seed|4}}}}
| [[Wizard's mind bomb]] ingredient
|-
| 21
| [[File:Krandorian seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Krandorian seed]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Cabbages]]×1 <ref name="sack"/>
| 7×10 mins
| 17.5
| 19.5
| 212.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Krandorian seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Krandorian hops|10}}-{{GEP|Krandorian seed|4}}}}
| [[Dragon bitter]] ingredient
|-
| 28
| [[File:Wildblood seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Wildblood seed]]
| [[File:Nasturtiums.png]]<br/>[[Nasturtiums]]×1
| 8×10 mins
| 23
| 26
| 283
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Wildblood seed|4}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Wildblood hops|10}}-{{GEP|Wildblood seed|4}}}}
| [[Slayer's respite]] ingredient
|}

<references/>

=== Herbs ===
[[File:Full Grown Goutweed.png|thumb|Farming allows players to harvest herbs.]]

[[Herb]]s are grown in conjunction with training [[Herblore]] as primary ingredients for potions. [[Herb seed]]s are planted in a herb patch by using 1 herb seed on the patch with a seed dibber in the player's inventory. [[Herb seed|Herbs]] do not need to be watered; nothing can prevent disease. Without treatment, each herb patch will average a 10% death rate (excluding Trollheim). Harvests vary between 3 and 18 grimy herbs (between 5 and 27 with [[supercompost]] and [[magic secateurs]], averaging 7.5 - or 10 if using [[juju farming potions]]) and is done with a spade in the player's inventory or toolbelt. As with allotments, herbs are susceptible to disease and need to be protected using the methods in the subsequent section on keeping the crops alive.

There is a herb patch in [[Trollheim]] that will never get diseased, accessible after completion of [[My Arm's Big Adventure]]. In terms of experience during later levels (70+), many farmers prefer growing trees instead which are comparatively richer in experience. However, farming herbs is very profitable since the runs require 5 minutes or less every 75 minutes if none are diseased. One can easily gain 100k or more per hour, especially with the [[scroll of life]] and Juju farming potions. Since farming is relatively low-maintenance, it's best done in conjunction with other skills (i.e. herb runs between slayer tasks). To determine the best herb to plant, please refer to the [[Calculators/Farming herbs|Herb Calculator.]]

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches:

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Level
! rowspan=2|Seed
! rowspan=2|Protection
! rowspan=2|Growth time <ref>''N×20 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 20 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
! colspan=3|Experience
! rowspan=2|Cost
! rowspan=2|Profit <ref name="assumption">Assume 7 herbs are picked.</ref>
! rowspan=2|Uses
|-
! Plant
! Harvest
! Total <ref name="assumption"/>
|-
| 9
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Guam seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 11
| 12.5
| 98.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Guam seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy guam|7}}-{{GEP|Guam seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Attack potion]]
* [[Guam tar]]
* [[Guthix rest]]
* [[Super fishing explosive]]
* [[Macaw]]
|-
| 14
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Marrentill seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 13.5
| 15
| 118.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Marrentill seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy marrentill|7}}-{{GEP|Marrentill seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Ingredient of
** [[Antipoison]]
** [[Guthix rest]]
* Burning incense
|-
| 19
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Tarromin seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 16
| 18
| 142
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Tarromin seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy tarromin|7}}-{{GEP|Tarromin seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Strength potion]]
* [[Serum 207]]
* [[Tarromin tar]]
|-
| 26
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Harralander seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 21.5
| 24
| 189.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Harralander seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy harralander|7}}-{{GEP|Harralander seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Guthix rest]]
* [[Stat restore potion]]
* [[Guthix balance]]
* [[Energy potion]]
* [[Combat potion]]
* [[Harralander tar]]
|-
| 29
| [[File:Gout tuber.png]]<br/>[[Gout tuber]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 105
| 45
| 420
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Gout tuber}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount=-{{GEP|Gout tuber}}}} <ref>[[Goutweed]], the herb of gout tuber, is not tradable.</ref>
|align=left|
* Making a gem-bladed [[machete]]
* Exchange with [[Sanfew]] for random herbs
|-
| 32
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Ranarr seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 27
| 30.5
| 240.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Ranarr seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy ranarr|7}}-{{GEP|Ranarr seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Defence potion]]
* [[Prayer potion]]
|-
| 36
| [[File:Spirit weed seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Spirit weed seed]]
| No
| 5×20 mins
| 32
| 36
| 593.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Spirit weed seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy spirit weed|7}}-{{GEP|Spirit weed seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Summoning potion]]
|-
| 38
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Toadflax seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 34
| 38.5
| 303.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Toadflax seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy toadflax|7}}-{{GEP|Toadflax seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Agility potion]]
* [[Antipoison+]]
* [[Saradomin brew]]
|-
| 44
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Irit seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 43
| 48.5
| 382.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Irit seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy irit|7}}-{{GEP|Irit seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Super attack]]
* [[Super antipoison]]
* [[Antipoison++]]
|-
| 46
| [[File:Wergali seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Wergali seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 52.8
| 52.8
| 422.4
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Wergali seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy wergali|7}}-{{GEP|Wergali seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Crafting potion]]
* [[Fletching potion]]
|-
| 50
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Avantoe seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 54.5
| 61.5
| 485
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Avantoe seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy avantoe|7}}-{{GEP|Avantoe seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Fishing potion]]
* [[Super energy]]
* [[Hunting potion]]
* [[Extreme attack]]
|-
| 56
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Kwuarm seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 69
| 78
| 615
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Kwuarm seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy kwuarm|7}}-{{GEP|Kwuarm seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Super strength]]
* [[Weapon poison]]
|-
| 62
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Snapdragon seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 87.5
| 98.5
| 777
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Snapdragon seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy snapdragon|7}}-{{GEP|Snapdragon seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Super restore]]
* [[Sanfew serum]]
|-
| 67
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Cadantine seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 106.5
| 120
| 946.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Cadantine seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy cadantine|7}}-{{GEP|Cadantine seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Super defence]]
|-
| 73
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Lantadyme seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 134.5
| 151.5
| 1195
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Lantadyme seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy lantadyme|7}}-{{GEP|Lantadyme seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Antifire]]
* [[Magic potion]]
* [[Extreme defence]]
|-
| 79
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Dwarf weed seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 170.5
| 192
| 1514.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Dwarf weed seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy dwarf weed|7}}-{{GEP|Dwarf weed seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Ranging potion]]
* [[Extreme strength]]
|-
| 85
| [[File:Herb seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Torstol seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 199.5
| 224.5
| 1771
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Torstol seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy torstol|7}}-{{GEP|Torstol seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Zamorak brew]]
* [[Overload]]
|-
| 91
| [[File:Fellstalk seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Fellstalk seed]]
| No
| 4×20 mins
| 225
| 315.6
| 2434.2
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Fellstalk seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Grimy fellstalk|7}}-{{GEP|Fellstalk seed}}}}
|align=left|Ingredient of
* [[Prayer renewal]]
|}

<references/>

===Bushes===
[[Bush seed]]s are planted in a Bush patch by using 1 bush seed on the patch with a seed dibber in the player's inventory or tool belt. With the exception of [[poison ivy berries]], bushes are also susceptible to disease. When fully grown, check its health before harvesting. Picking berries is done by hand and yields 4 berries. Unlike other plants, bushes will continue to produce even after their first harvest. To remove a bush, use a spade on it to dig it up after harvesting.

Minor Farming experience is granted by planting the Bush seed. Much greater experience is gained from checking its health.

'''Note:''' [[Bush seed|Bushes]] do not need watering.

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan=2|Level
! rowspan=2|Seed
! Protection
! rowspan=2|Growth time <ref>''N×20 mins'' means the crop will grow a little and can be watered again for each 20 minutes. This happens N times until it is fully grown.</ref>
! colspan=4|Experience
! rowspan=2|Cost
! rowspan=2|Profit <ref name="assumption">Assume 4 berries are picked.</ref>
! rowspan=2|Uses
|-
! Farmer
! Plant
! Check health
! Harvest
! Total <ref name="assumption"/>
|-
| 10
| [[File:Redberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Redberry seed]]
| [[File:Empty sack.png]]<br/>[[Cabbages]]×4 <ref name="sack">All sacks required must be filled with 10 harvests.</ref>
| 5×20 mins
| 11.5
| 64
| 4.5
| 93.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Redberry seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Redberries|4}}-{{GEP|Redberry seed}}}}
|align=left|
* [[Redberry pie]] ingredient
* Making [[red dye]]
|-
| 22
| [[File:Cadavaberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Cadavaberry seed]]
| [[File:Tomatoes (5).png]]<br/>[[Tomatoes]]×3 <ref name="basket">All baskets required must be filled with 5 harvests.</ref>
| 6×20 mins
| 18
| 102.5
| 7
| 148.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Cadavaberry seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Cadava berries|4}}-{{GEP|Cadavaberry seed}}}}
| Making [[Cadava potion]]
|-
| 36
| [[File:Dwellberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Dwellberry seed]]
| [[File:Strawberries.png]]<br/>[[Strawberries]]×3 <ref name="basket"/>
| 7×20 mins
| 31.5
| 177.5
| 12
| 257
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Dwellberry seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Dwellberries|4}}-{{GEP|Dwellberry seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Quest item - [[Plague City]]
* [[Cooking]] ingredient
|-
| 48
| [[File:Jangerberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Jangerberry seed]]
| [[File:Watermelon.png]]<br/>[[Watermelon]]s×6
| 8×20 mins
| 50.5
| 284.5
| 19
| 411
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Jangerberry seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Jangerberries|4}}-{{GEP|Jangerberry seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Quest item - [[Watchtower]]
* [[Zamorak brew]] ingredient
|-
| 59
| [[File:Whiteberry seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Whiteberry seed]]
| [[File:Bittercap mushroom.png]]<br/>[[Bittercap mushroom]]×8
| 8×20 mins
| 78
| 437.5
| 29
| 631.5
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Whiteberry seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|White berries|4}}-{{GEP|Whiteberry seed}}}}
|align=left|
* Quest item - [[The Hand in the Sand]]
* ([[Super defence|Super]]) [[Defence potion]] ingredient
|-
| 70
| [[File:Poison ivy seed 5.png]]<br/>[[Poison ivy seed]]
| N/A <ref>Poison ivy will never become diseased.</ref>
| 8×20 mins
| 120
| 675
| 45
| 975
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Poison ivy seed}}}}
| {{Coins|Amount={{GEP|Poison ivy berries|4}}-{{GEP|Poison ivy seed}}}}
| [[Weapon poison++]] ingredient
|}

<references/>

===Wood trees and fruit trees===
[[File:Magic tree farming.png|thumb|A fully grown Magic Tree]]

Growing [[trees]] and [[fruit tree]]s are''' completely '''different to other plants, in that there is an intermediate growing stage where the seeds must be grown into a sapling in a plant pot before being planted into a cleared patch. Also, if you have the below-mentioned tools in your toolbelt, you don't need them in your inventory.

First, an empty plant pot may be used on any farming patch, even if something is growing in it, to fill the pot with soil. Use a single seed on a filled plant pot and water it with a watering can.

At this point, the seed has grown into seedling. After a few minutes, the seedling will grow into a sapling, which can then be planted in a cleared patch. Add compost or supercompost to the cleared patch before transplanting the sapling. Seedlings and saplings cannot become diseased while growing in a plant pot, however, once planted, it loses that immunity to disease and needs to be protected using the methods in the section on keeping the crops alive. Seedlings and saplings are not tradeable.

Like bushes, major experience is gained by checking on the tree or fruit tree's health, not the planting or harvesting itself.

'''Note:''' Wood trees and fruit trees do not need watering, and if sick, require pruning with a secateur.

====Wood trees====
Planting wood trees yields your own personal tree to cut down at will. These trees work exactly like other trees across ''RuneScape'' in that the required Woodcutting level is needed to chop it down.

There are some differences:
*Players may instantly re-grow a tree using the [[Hydra]]'s special ability.
*The [[beaver]] [[summoning familiars|familiar]]'s [[beaver#Multichop_scroll|multichop scroll]] cannot be used on these types of trees.
*After the [[Evil Tree]] Distraction and Diversion, the leprechaun's magic of decreasing the probability of a tree falling down does not work on player-grown trees.
*If you cut down a farmed wood tree and log out before the tree regrows, the stump will remain until the next login.

Once the tree is chopped down, the stump can be left to respawn or removed with a spade yielding a tree root. Player-grown trees may also drop [[Bird's nest]]s.

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches;

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Level
!Seed
!Payment
!Growth time (Cycles at length each)
!Plant XP
!Harvest or Check-health XP
![[Grand Exchange Market Watch/Farming|GE Seeds Price]]
!Notes
|-
| 15
|[[File:Acorn 5.png]]<br />[[Acorn]]
|1 [[basket]] of [[tomato]]es
|2 hours 40 mins (4 at 40 min)
|14
|C:467.3
|{{:Exchange:Acorn|View=price}}
|[[Oak tree]]s can be cut down for [[Oak logs]]. [[Oak roots]] can be used to make [[Supercompost]], spun into crossbow strings or to brew [[Axeman's folly|Axeman's Folly]].
|-
| 30
|[[File:Willow seed 5.png]]<br />[[Willow seed]]
|1 [[basket]] of [[cooking apple|apples]]
|4 hours (6 at 40 min)
|25
|C:1456.3
|{{:Exchange:Willow seed|View=price}}
|[[Willow tree]]s can be cut down for [[Willow logs]]. [[Willow roots]] can be used to make [[Supercompost]] or spun into crossbow strings. Willow trees can be trimmed with [[secateurs]] when fully grown to get [[willow branch]]es for the [[Enlightened Journey]] quest, for weaving into [[basket]]s on a [[loom]] or as a tertiary ingredient in the [[Giant ent]] summoning pouch.
|-
| 45
|[[File:Maple seed 5.png]]<br />[[Maple seed]]
|1 [[basket]] of [[orange]]s
|5 hours 20 mins (8 at 40 min)
|45
|C:3403.4
|{{:Exchange:Maple seed|View=price}}
|[[Maple tree]]s can be cut down for [[Maple logs]]. [[Maple roots]] can be used to make [[Supercompost]] or spun into crossbow strings.
|-
| 60
|[[File:Yew seed 5.png]]<br />[[Yew seed]]
|10 [[Cactus spine]]s
|6 hours 40 mins (10 at 40 min)
|81
|C:7069.9
|{{:Exchange:Yew seed|View=price}}
|[[Yew tree]]s can be cut down for [[Yew logs]]. [[Yew roots]] can be used to make [[antipoison+]] and [[Supercompost]] or spun into crossbow strings.
|-
| 75
|[[File:Magic seed 5.png]]<br />[[Magic seed]]
|25 [[Coconut]]s
|8 hours (12 at 40 min)
|145.5
|C:13768.3
|{{:Exchange:Magic seed|View=price}}
|[[Magic tree]]s can be cut down for [[Magic logs]]. [[Magic roots]] can be used to make Magic String for threading [[Amulet of nature|Amulets of Nature]], [[Antipoison++|Super strong anti-poison]], and [[Supercompost]].
|}
'''Note:''' Players can pay gardeners to cut down their tree. Costs vary depending on the tree and players receive no woodcutting experience.

====Fruit trees====
Like bushes, fruit trees do not require any tools for harvesting. Picking the fruit will yield six fruits that will regenerate at a rate of about 1 fruit per hour of real time.

Again, only minor Farming experience is granted in planting the seedling, with much greater experience gained from checking the fruit tree's health.

Refer to the following table for comprehensive information on the crops that can be planted in these patches;

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Level
!Seed
!Payment
!Growth time
!Plant XP
!Harvest or Check-health XP
![[Grand Exchange Market Watch/Farming|GE Seeds Price]]
!Notes
|-
| 27
|[[File:Apple tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Apple tree seed|Apple seed]]
|9 [[Sweetcorn|raw sweetcorn]]
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|22
|C:1199.5 H:8.5
|{{:Exchange:Apple tree seed|View=price}}
|[[Cooking apple]]s can be used to cook [[Apple pie]]s as well as put into a basket to pay gardeners to look after Banana trees, Willow trees, and Strawberries.
|-
| 33
|[[File:Banana tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Banana tree seed|Banana seed]]
|4 [[basket]]s of [[cooking apple|apples]]
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|28
|C:1750.5 H:10.5
|{{:Exchange:Banana tree seed|View=price}}
|[[Banana]]s are used for a variety of actions.
|-
| 39
|[[File:Orange tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Orange tree seed|Orange seed]]
|3 [[basket]]s of [[Strawberry|strawberries]]
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|35.5
|C:2470.2 H:13.5
|{{:Exchange:Orange tree seed|View=price}}
|[[Oranges]] are edible and restore 20 [[constitution|life points]] when consumed, used in [[gnome cooking]]. A basket of oranges can be paid to gardeners to protect Maple Trees.
|-
| 42
|[[File:Curry tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Curry tree seed|Curry seed]]
|5 [[basket]]s of [[banana]]s
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|40
|C:2906.9 H:15
|{{:Exchange:Curry tree seed|View=price}}
|[[Curry leaf|Curry leaves]] are used for making [[curry]], and 10 curry leaves can be paid to gardeners to protect Watermelon Patches.
|-
| 51
|[[File:Pineapple seed 5.png]]<br />[[Pineapple seed]]
|10 [[watermelon]]s
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|57
|C:4605.7 H:21.5
|{{:Exchange:Pineapple seed|View=price}}
|[[Pineapple]]s are edible, used in the [[cooking]] skill, used to make [[supercompost]].
|-
| 57
|[[File:Papaya tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Papaya tree seed|Papaya seed]]
|10 [[pineapple]]s
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|72
|C:6146.4 H:27
|{{:Exchange:Papaya tree seed|View=price}}
|[[Papaya fruit|Papayas]] are edible, used to make [[supercompost]], and required bait when hunting [[pawya]]s. They are also used in [[herblore]] to make the level 84 [[Recover special]] potion.
|-
| 68
|[[File:Palm tree seed 5.png]]<br />[[Palm tree seed|Palm seed]]
|15 [[Papaya fruit|papayas]]
|16 hrs (6 at 160 min)
|110.5
|C:10150.1 H:41.5
|{{:Exchange:Palm tree seed|View=price}}
| [[Coconut milk]] is used for making [[antipoison+]] and [[antipoison++]] potions as well as [[weapon poison+]] and [[weapon poison++]] potions. [[Coconut shell]]s are supercompost items.
|}
'''Note:''' Although all fruit trees take at least 16 hours to grow, it sometimes can take 30 hours for a fruit tree to become 'ready to harvest' if at some point it becomes diseased.

===Special plants===
Special plants can only grow in their unique patches located throughout [[Gielinor]]. Each special plant only needs one [[Special seed|seed]] to begin growing in its patch. Special plants include:

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!Level
!Seed
!Payment
!Growth time (Cycles at length each)
!Plant XP
!Harvest or Check-health XP
![[Grand Exchange Market Watch/Farming|GE Seeds Price]]
!Notes
|-
|42
|[[File:Evil turnip seed 1.png]]<br />[[Evil turnip seed]]
| ----
|5 mins (1 at 5 mins)
|41
|H: 46
|{{:Exchange:Evil turnip seed|View=price}}
|[[Evil turnip]]s are used in summoning.
|-
|53
|[[File:Bittercap mushroom spore 5.png]]<br />[[Bittercap mushroom spore]]
| ----
|4 hours (6 at 40 mins)
|61.5
|H: 57.7
|{{:Exchange:Bittercap mushroom spore|View=price}}
|[[Bittercap mushroom]]s are used to make [[Supercompost]], to pay farmers to protect [[Whiteberry seed|Whiteberries]], to make [[Cooking#Potato_Toppings|potato toppings]], and to brew [[Moonlight mead|Moonlight Mead]], and a one time use for fixing the fairy ring in ancient caverns. (other fixable rings may follow)
|-
|53
|[[File:Jade vine seed.png]]<br />[[Jade vine seed|Jade Vine Seed]]
|10 [[Wildblood hops]]
|16 hours (6 at 160 mins)
|50
|C: 1500
|'''Untradeable'''
|Available after [[Back to my Roots]] quest.
|-
|55
|[[File:Cactus seed 5.png]]<br />[[Cactus seed]]
|6 [[Cadava berries]]
|9 hours 20 mins (7 at 80 mins)
|66.5
|C: 374 H: 25
|{{:Exchange:Cactus seed|View=price}}
|[[Cactus spine]]s are used for making [[Weapon poison+|Extra strong weapon poison]] and as payment for farmed [[yew tree]]s.
|-
|63
|[[File:Belladonna seed 1.png]]<br />[[Belladonna seed]]
| ----
|5 hours 20 min (4 at 80 mins)
|91
|H: 512
|{{:Exchange:Belladonna seed|View=price}}
|[[Cave nightshade|Nightshade]] can be used in [[Weapon poison++|Super strong weapon poison]].
|-
|72
|[[File:Calquat tree seed 1.png]]<br />[[Calquat tree seed]]
|8 [[Poison ivy berries]]
|21 hours 20 mins (8 at 160mins)
|129.5
|C: 12096 H: 48.5
|{{:Exchange:Calquat tree seed|View=price}}
|A [[Calquat keg]] can be made by using a [[Calquat fruit]] with a [[knife]] and can be used as a keg for player-brewed [[Template:Ale|ales]].
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|74
|[[File:Morchella mushroom spore 5.png]]<br />[[Morchella mushroom spore]]
| ----
|4 hours
|160
|H: 77.7
|{{:Exchange:Morchella mushroom spore|View=price}}
|A [[Morchella mushroom]] can be combined with a [[Clean fellstalk]] to make a [[Prayer renewal]] potion.
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|83
|[[File:Spirit seed 5.png]]<br />[[Spirit seed]]
|5 [[Monkey nuts]], 1 [[Monkey bar]], 1 [[Ground tooth]]
|2 Days 10 hours 40 mins (11 at 320 Mins)
|199.5
|C: 19301.8
|'''Untradeable'''
|Players may only have one [[Spirit tree]] at a time (or two at 86 Farming and the completion of [[The Prisoner of Glouphrie]]) and once grown they can use it to teleport to [[Tree Gnome Village (city)|Tree Gnome Village]]. After [[The Path of Glouphrie|Path of Glouphrie]] quest players may speak to it to teleport to any Spirit Tree.
|}

===Herblore Habitat===
In Karamja, there is a separate farming location known as [[Herblore Habitat]] where the seeds and plants are unique to that area. High Farming, Herblore and Hunter levels are recommended. The produce is usually untradeable, excepting the fruit tree patch, and used primarily to create special [[juju potions]]. The most relevant to farming is the Farming Juju Potion which improves herb yield by 33% for five minutes.

==Disease and death==
As a crop grows, it progresses through a number of dirscrete growth steps called growth cycles. Each crop takes a different amount of time to complete a growth cycle. Once a crop reaches the end of a growth cycle it will either advance a step closer to maturity or become diseased. If a crop completes a growth cycle while diseased, it will die; there is no way to treat a dead crop. Dead crops will yield nothing, and must be cleared from the plot with a spade before another crop can be planted.

The players farming level has no effect on the chance of your crops becoming diseased, however higher levelled crops ''appear'' to have a lower risk of dying. In general if no measures are taken to prevent it, approximately 10% of growth cycles will result in disease.

===Disease prevention===
[[File:Farming Patch death.png|thumb|A farming plot can suffer from disease and die.]]

There are many techniques to reduce or prevent crop disease. Depending on the plot and the crop planted, it may be worthwhile to use the techniques below.
====Gardeners====

Pay a gardener to watch over the crop. This will prevent the patch from dying. '''However, a patch can still become diseased. The gardener will treat the diseased patch, but the growth time will increase due to the time lost while diseased.''' The payment varies and is shown in the seed charts above. This is recommended for expensive or long growing seeds such as trees and fruit trees. Gardeners will not watch over herbs or flowers.

'''Note:''' Gardeners can be paid with noted items.

====Flowers====
Certain fully grown flower crops will provide complete protection from disease to a related vegetable crop. Flowers must be fully grown before they can provide protection to the surrounding allotments. Which flowers protect which crops is noted in the seed tables above. Mature flowers may be left unharvested in their plot so that they perpetually provide protection.

====Composting====
Compost and supercompost both reduce the chance that a crop will become diseased, with supercompost reducing the chance by 30%. Players not paying a gardener to watch their crops or using protective flowers should use supercompost whenever possible.

====Watering====
Watering a patch with a watering can reduces the chance of a healthy crop sickening at the end of the current growth cycle, and may increase yield slightly. Only allotment, flower, and hops patches can be watered.

===Disease cures===
If a crop contracts disease, the disease can be cured. Disease should be cured immediately after being detected, and can be done in several ways:
====Plant cure====
All crops except trees and bushes can be cured of disease by using a vial of [[plant cure]] on the crop. Plant cure can be bought from any gardener at each patch or at a [[farming shop]] for about 25 coins each.
====Pruning====
Diseased trees and bushes can only be cured by pruning away the affected area with [[secateurs]] or [[magic secateurs]].

====Magic====
=====Cure plant=====
The [[Lunar Spells|Lunar Magics]] spell [[Cure Plant]] will instantly restore a patch to health. Access to this spell requires completion of [[Lunar Diplomacy]].
=====Remote farm=====
Another lunar spell, [[Remote Farm]] can be cast to view the status of all the players patches and cure any disease from anywhere in Gielinor. This spell is unlocked at [[Livid Farm]].

==Harvesting and gaining experience==
[[File:Farming patch no disease.png|right|thumb|160px|A fully grown Farming patch, ready to be harvested.]] While there are several other minor ways to gain farming experience, the vast bulk of all experience gained in the farming skill will be obtained while harvesting crops.

For the majority of plants the major factor that influences how much produce is harvested is affected by the player's Farming level. Using [[magic secateurs]] or an [[Amulet of nature]], and the quality of the [[compost]] applied are other factors that will boost harvest size, but less significantly.

Once fully grown almost all crops are harvested with a spade, but a select few can be hand picked requiring no tool at all. Fruit from fruit trees, berries from bushes, and flowers for example, are picked by hand. '''If your inventory becomes full while harvesting, Tool Leprechauns can change produce into note form'''. Simply "use" a produce item on one of the leprechauns and he will swap it and all identical items in your inventory for a stack of notes.

[[Willow branch]]es are the only products that can be harvested from the wood-bearing tree. Otherwise, a wood tree is cut down for logs and dug up for [[Tree roots|roots]]. '''Tool Leprechauns will not note any form of logs.'''

===Checking health===
For some of the plants that take longer to grow, such as bushes and fruit trees, the primary experience is actually rewarded simply for the plant reaching maturity, not for harvesting its produce. This experience reward is gained from the "check health" option, which appears once the crop has reached maturity. Once checked, the player gains experience and the option is no longer available for that individual plant. Afterwards, the player may begin harvesting produce from the plant. "Check health" can only be performed once for every seed/seedling that reaches maturity.

====Minor experience====
In addition to experience gained from harvesting and checking health, minor experience can be gained by doing the following farming tasks:
*Filling a bucket with compost from the compost bin - 4.5 experience
*Filling a bucket with supercompost from the compost bin - 8.5 experience
*Putting compost on a patch - 18 experience
*Putting supercompost on a patch - 26 experience
*Taking rotten tomatoes from the Compost Bin - 4.5 experience
*Weeding a patch with a rake - 4 experience per weed
*After a Willow tree becomes fully grown it can be pruned with secateurs to get 6 experience and one of its branches.
*:'''Note''': It cannot be pruned immediately after its health has been checked.
*You can use [[Grand seed pod]]s to teleport to the [[Grand Tree]] and gain 100 farming experience at the same time.
*Planting seeds or seedlings (varies per item planted)
====Methods to maximize minor experience====

=====Compost mound spamming=====

If players wish to stay at just one allotment and grow their plants there, they can increase their exp income by using the [[Compost mound]] familiar's [[Compost mound#Generate_compost_scroll|Generate compost scroll]] to repeatedly fill the bin with compost, or, if they are lucky, supercompost. In this way players can then essentially generate a continuous stream of farming exp by repeatedly filling up buckets of supercompost/compost, emptying them, and repeating. This is best done at the compost bin north of Catherby if the player is interested in keeping the supercompost, as a vendor selling buckets is closer to this patch than any other. This will grant you 67.5 experience per load with [[compost]], and 130 experience with supercompost.

===Quest XP===
The following quests give the displayed amounts of experience in farming:
*500 - [[Perils of Ice Mountain]]
*1,000 - [[Recipe for Disaster]]
*2,000 - [[Spirit of Summer]] (additional 15,000 xp available if level 50 or higher)
*3,000 - [[Enlightened Journey]]
*3,500 - [[A Fairy Tale Part I]]
*4,000 - [[Grim Tales]]
*5,000 - [[Forgettable Tale of a Drunken Dwarf]]
*5,000 - [[Garden of Tranquility]]
*5,000 - [[My Arm's Big Adventure]]
*7,000 - [[Rum Deal]]
*11,000 - [[A Fairy Tale Part III]]
*20,000 - [[The Branches of Darkmeyer]]
*24,000 - [[Back to my Roots]]
'''Total: 91,000-106,000 Experience.'''

==Temporary boosts==
[[File:Farming Emote.gif|frame|A player wearing a [[Farming cape]] and performing the Skillcape emote.]]
*A [[cider]] will boost farming by 1, this is brewed using the [[Cooking]] skill. Also lowers [[attack]] and [[strength]] by 2.
*A [[Mature cider]] will boost farming by 2, this is brewed using the Cooking skill. If used for a boost during a quest involving combat, bring a [[restore potion]] since it reduces some melee stats.
*A [[Garden pie]] will boost farming by 3, this is made using the Cooking skill.
*A brown [[spicy stew]] has a chance of boosting or lowering farming by anywhere from 1 to 6 (available as a result of the Evil Dave sub quest of [[Recipe for Disaster]]).
*A [[Dreadfowl]] will boost farming by 1 (this bonus does not apply when using a brown [[spicy stew]]).
*A [[Compost mound]] will boost farming by 1 + 2% of the players farming level.
*A [[Stranger plant]] will boost farming by 1 + 4% of the players farming level. Above farming level 75 this equates to a boost of at least 4, which means it is better than a Garden Pie.
*A [[Giant ent]] can possibly double the yield of cacti, fruit trees, nightshade, and berries you have grown. The average bonus is a 50% yield boost. However, you do not receive additional experience for the additional yielded items.
*A [[Juju farming potion]] can possibly double the yield of herbs. The average bonus is a 33% yield boost. However, you do not receive additional experience for the additional yielded items.
*Operating the [[farming cape]] will boost farming by 1 from 99 to 100.
*A [[Wolpertinger]] will double the yield and experience from harvesting berries.

No Farming boost is stackable with another as of present. Only the highest boost works, unless it is a negative boost from Spicy Stew.

Players may also consider that squashing a [[Grand seed pod]] will have a temporary lowering effect to farming by 5 levels. The reason given in the dialogue box is "''Plants seem hostile to you for killing seeds from the [[Grand Tree]]''"

If players do not have the required farming level when they harvest a crop, they will not receive experience. Thus, if a player plans to harvest a crop they do not have the required farming level for, they should re-boost their stats. However, a player can check the health of a tree and receive experience even without the required level.

==Special items==
=== Farming cape ===
[[File:Non-trimmed farming cape.png|thumb|x300px|An Untrimmed Farming Skillcape.]] [[File:Farming Cape Untrimmed to Trimmed.gif|frame|A player getting a Trimmed Farming Cape.]] Once players reach 99 Farming, they can purchase a [[farming cape]] from [[Martin the Master Gardener]], located in the Marketplace of [[Draynor Village]].

===Amulet of nature===
The [[amulet of nature]] may be bound to a particular patch and will remain bound until it is attached to another patch. Players may either rub the amulet to find out how their crops are doing, or wear it and it will tell players of any changes to their crops. If the crops become diseased, it will allow the player to teleport to the patch, or speak to the gardener from anywhere, in order to get one of them to protect it. The amulet will also slightly increase the yield of crops, though not by as much as the magic secateurs (the bonus does not stack with the secateurs).

To make one, players will need to spin a [[magic roots|magic root]] on a spinning wheel, make a normal [[emerald amulet]] using the Crafting skill and string it with the magic string. Alternatively, players can buy a [[Pre-nature amulet]] on the [[Grand Exchange]]. After enchanting the Pre-nature amulet with the [[Enchant Level 2 Jewellery]] spell, players will be able to use it with a patch to watch the progress of that patch. Players may only obtain one amulet of nature, and they are non-tradeable, though all the components are tradeable.

===Amulet of farming===
The [[Amulet of farming]] can be bought from any farming shop for 200 coins. They are a very limited version of the [[amulet of nature]], as they only have 8 charges, and can only be used to watch over allotments or flower patches. Checking the status uses up one charge every time.

===Magic secateurs===
[[Magic secateurs]] are a reward for completing the [[Fairytale I - Growing Pains]] quest. (You do not need to complete the quest to use them, however). When wielded, the magic secateurs increase yields by 10% while harvesting vegetables, herbs and hops. This effect does not stack with the Amulet of nature. They can be used to prune trees to cure them of disease as with normal secateurs and can also be stored with the Tool Leprechaun.

===Falador Shield 2+===
When wielding the [[Falador shield 2]] or better, obtained by doing the [[Falador Tasks]], players will receive a 10% increase to experience (experience only, not yield) gained when farming the patches north of [[Port Sarim]].

===Ardougne cloak===
You can use the [[Ardougne cloak 2]] or [[Ardougne cloak 3|3]], obtained by finishing the [[Ardougne Tasks]], to teleport to the Ardougne farming patch once a day. Upon completion of the [[Elite Ardougne Tasks]], the cape will be upgraded to allow unlimited teleports.

===Magic watering can===
The [[Magic watering can]] is rewarded by the quest [[Fairy Tale III-Battle at Orks Rift|Fairytale III- Battle at Orks Rift]]. It provides an unlimited supply of water.

[[File:Cabbage teleport.gif|frame|left|A player teleporting with the [[Explorer's ring 3]].]]
===Explorer's ring 3+===
Although not directly linked to Farming, [[Explorer's ring 3]] and [[Explorer's ring 4|4]] have the ability to teleport the player to the cabbage patch directly south of the allotment located to the south-east of [[Falador]] and to the north of Port Sarim. The ring is obtained by completing up to and including the Medium stage of the [[Lumbridge and Draynor Tasks]].

==Random events==
[[File:Garden Spirit.png|thumb|'The Farming Patch Spirit' giving a player Farming advice.]]

*[[Farming patch spirit]] - The Farming patch spirit is an event in which a dialogue window appears. It only occurs when a player with less than level 15 Farming stands idly next to a farming patch for a period of time.

==Familiars related to Farming==
Some familiars that appear in the Summoning skill are also useful in the Farming skill. {{clear}}
{|class="wikitable"
!Name
!Level
!Image
!Uses
|-
|[[Dreadfowl]]
|4
|[[File:Dreadfowl.png|130px]]
|The Dreadfowl has an option when a player talks to it to temporarily boost Farming by 1 level .
|-
|[[Compost mound]]
|28
|[[File:Compost mound.png|130px]]
|The Compost Mound seems to be a monster that was made for Farming.


*It forages various composts and seeds.

*A player can use a bucket on their Compost Mound to get compost. (deals 20 life points to the familiar)

*It has an option when a player speaks to it to boost their Farming level by 1+level*0.02.

Its special move, "Generate Compost", can be used to fill an empty compost bin with ready-to use-compost with a chance of getting supercompost.
|-
|[[Stranger plant]]
|64
|[[File:Stranger plant.png|100px]]
|The Stranger Plant has a talk option to boost a player's Farming level by 1 + level*0.04 rounded down.
|-
|[[Giant ent]]
|78
|[[File:Giant ent.png|130px]]
|The Giant Ent increases yield when harvesting fruit from fruit trees, bushes, cacti, and nightshade by a varying amount up to 50%. When harvesting there is a chance of receiving two of an item instead of the usual one, however you will not gain experience for the duplicate item.
|-
|[[Hydra]]*
|80
|[[File:Hydra.png|130px]]
|The Hydra has an effect to regrow farming trees (connected more to Woodcutting but also is related to Farming).
|-
|[[Wolpertinger]]
|92
|[[File:Wolpertinger.png|130px]]
|The Wolpertinger gives double experience and yield when harvesting berries.
|}

==Trivia==
*Farming is one of only four skills not used in [[Stealing Creation]], the others being [[Slayer]], [[Firemaking]] and [[Dungeoneering]].
*For a few weeks before the Farming [[skill]] was released in July 2005, all [[herb seed]]s were simply named 'herb seeds' and different types of seeds would form different stacks in players' inventories and banks.
*{{hs|Pow012000}} was the first player to achieve 200,000,000 XP.
*Within the first several days upon release of the Farming Skill, players would plant seeds followed by quickly digging them up and replanting to gain quick Farming experience at a low level. Jagex realised this and later removed it from the game. The update only allowed players to dig up an allotment once it was fully grown, diseased, or dead.
*The leprechaun at the allotment south of Falador will refuse to note your cabbages. This is probably to prevent players from gathering and noting large amounts of cabbage from the nearby patch. However, other leprechauns will note your cabbages. The nearest is due south, on the north end of Port Sarim docks. Even quicker, players who have Explorer Ring 3 and an Ardougne Cloak can pick cabbages and teleport to the bush patch right outside the door of the Monastery to have them noted, then teleport back into the cabbage field to repeat.
*The maximum amount of experience that can be gained in a theoretical hour is 83,466 (disregarding experience gained through quests, genie lamps, vinesweeper etc.). This would require a player to have 85 farming and get a nearly impossible maximum yield from every patch planted with the highest level plant in each.
*The leprechaun can store up to 255 buckets of composts and supercomposts which is the largest number on 1 byte.
*If a player unsubscribes from membership, he/she cannot harvest or clear dead plants from farming patches. They also cannot cut farming-grown trees.
*When planting plants in your house garden (or Formal Garden) you will get the same amount of Farming xp as well as Construction xp. When using Farming it does not allow you to plant more Garden Plants or Formal Garden Plants.
*When you have planted something in a Member's server and did not harvest your yields and then you return to Non-Member's, your plants will still be there even though you cannot harvest them.
*If the player chooses to pay a farmer to look after their crops, and have both noted and unnoted forms in inventory, the farmer would always take the unnoted ones.
[[File:Farming background.png|thumb|The ''RuneScape'' login screen during the release of Farming.]]
*When Farming was released, the login screen was changed temporarily. Vines hung from the top of the screen covering most of the wall, and some ivy was growing along the floor. The pillars were replaced with curved trees.

==See also==
*[[Farming training]], a guide to training Farming
*[[Crop running]]
*[[Farming growth guide]]
*[[Seeds]]
*[[Farming/Patch locations]]
*[[Farming/Level up table]]
*[[Grand Exchange Market Watch/Farming]]
*[[Calculators#Farming|Farming Calculators]]

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