Lemons don’t look like much when you first unlock them. They’re mid-tier, kinda boring-looking, and don’t scream “million-coin crop.” But here’s the thing—they mutate really well. If you stack the right effects, even one lemon can be worth more than your entire early-game harvest.
Here’s the lowdown on how to farm lemons right, get those juicy mutations, and make serious money without wasting time.
🔓 Step 1: Getting Lemon Seeds
You’ll unlock lemons after you’re past apples and carrots—somewhere in that Tier 2 fruit range.
How to get them:
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Buy them from the Seed Shop (once available).
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Grab them from daily quests, events, or gift boxes.
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Trade with other players who farm them already.
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Sometimes they drop randomly from mutated crops or bonuses.
To plant:
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Equip the seeds.
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Click a garden spot.
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Water it—or let your sprinkler do its thing.
Lemons grow faster than heavy crops like coconuts but slower than berries. Still, they’re quick enough to run multiple mutation attempts in one play session.
🌱 Step 2: Growing Lemons for Mutation Success
Lemons don’t need babysitting, but if you want those rare, high-value mutations, you should set them up right.
Do this:
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Use sprinklers—they water your plants and can trigger the Big mutation.
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Toss on growth items (like Fertilizer Spray or Miracle Dust) to speed things up.
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Don’t cram plants together—leave space. Crowded crops mutate less.
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Let the lemons sit even after they’re fully grown. Some mutations only happen during certain weather/events while they’re in the ground.
Bonus: lemons are great for “chaining” multiple weather-based mutations together. More on that in a sec.
⚡ Step 3: Lemon Mutations – What You’re Actually Here For
Mutations are where lemons go from sour to solid gold. Here’s a breakdown of what to aim for and how to get them.
🟢 Common Mutations (Easy to Get)
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Big (1x) – Happens if a sprinkler is nearby. Doesn’t do much by itself, but it boosts the size and stacks well.
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Wet (2x) – Shows up during rain.
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Chilled (2x) – Happens in frost or with a Polar Bear pet. Combine with Wet to get Frozen.
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Moonlit (2x) – Happens at night events. Use a Night Staff to boost the chance.
🟡 Mid-Tier Mutations (More Value)
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Chocolate (2x) – Use a Chocolate Sprinkler or wait for Chocolate Rain.
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Pollinated (3x) – Bee events or bee pets like Queen Bee or Honey Bee.
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Bloodlit (4x) – Happens during Blood Moons. Night Staff helps here too.
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HoneyGlazed (5x) – From a Honey Sprinkler or Bear Bee.
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Heavenly (5x) – Super rare. Only during Floating Jandel events.
❄️ Frozen (10x)
Super useful, super easy. All you need is:
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Rain = Wet
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Then frost (or a Polar Bear nearby) = Frozen
Frozen lemons are a light blue color and worth 10x. These are great to use as the base for stacking other effects.
✨ Rare/High-Payout Mutations
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Golden (20x) – Get it with Dragonfly pets, Super Seeds, or Godly Sprinklers.
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Rainbow (50x) – Needs Butterfly pets + Premium or Master Sprinklers.
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Shocked (100x) – Only happens if lightning strikes your lemon during a thunderstorm. Use a Lightning Rod to help your chances.
🌌 Event-Only Mutations (Insanely Rare)
You probably won’t see these unless a dev activates something server-wide, but they’re worth knowing:
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Celestial (120x) – Happens during Meteor Showers. Use a Star Caller to summon them.
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Disco (125x) – Triggered by a Disco Bee or Disco Event.
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Voidtouched (135x) – Black Hole Event only. Lemons turn all glitchy and weird.
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Dawnbound (150x) – Normally for sunflowers, but rare lemons can sometimes be traded for Dawnbound items.
🧠 Step 4: Stacking Mutations = Big Money
One mutation is fine. Two is good. But three or more? That’s when your lemon starts printing money.
Example combo:
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Wet + Chilled = Frozen
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Add Big via Sprinkler
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Use a Dragonfly pet → chance for Golden
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Butterfly pet adds Rainbow
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If lightning hits → Shocked
Even just Frozen + Big + Golden can sell for 300k+. Add Rainbow or Shocked and you’re easily in the millions.
💸 Step 5: When & How to Sell
Once your lemon is fully mutated and grown, head over to the Sell Station.
What affects value:
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Total number of mutations
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How rare those mutations are
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Whether it’s Big (larger = more value)
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Any active event bonuses (like Disco events)
Never sell early. Let the weather play out, and be patient. One lemon with 4+ mutations can out-earn a whole field of plain crops.
Final Thoughts
Lemons are the perfect middle-tier crop. Fast enough to grow without being annoying, mutation-friendly, and way more profitable than you’d think. They’re especially great if you’re learning how mutation stacking works or don’t want to commit to long grow cycles like coconuts or sunflowers.
Once you understand how to chain weather, use pets smartly, and play with tools like Sprinklers and Lightning Rods, you’ll be cashing out with glowing, electrified lemons worth more than you thought possible.
Seriously—don’t sleep on lemons. They’re sour, but they pay sweet.
