Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Hybrid Crop Guide - Vinnie, Rare Seeds & Flower Crafting

Posted by Larita Shotwell on Friday, August 2, 2024
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After getting settled in Forgotten Valley, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life players will have the opportunity to increase their seed options via hybrid crafting. The ability, which unlocks in the second year, creates crops that possess the traits of two base parent crops.

Players will want to have a good store of basic crops grown during the first year to get experimenting right away, and the value of the hybrid crops is more than worth the wait and effort. Below is our guide to help players create Trick Blue, Tier 1, and Tier 2 hybrids.

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How to Unlock Hybrid Seeds & Vinnie in SoS: A Wonderful Life

One of the most unique aspects of Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is the hybrid crop system. This will unlock in Chapter 2 “Branching” when Takakura shows you a strange talking plant he has added to his house. The plant, named Vinnie, has the ability to eat two different crops and spit out a new type of seed.

To access Vinnie’s ability, players will need to raise his friendship level to pink. This can be done by talking with him every day. I was sure to just keep talking to him until he ended the conversation naturally. By doing this, I was able to start mixing hybrids at the start of Summer in Year 2.

Tip: Vinnie will lose friendship steadily if players don’t chat with him daily. Make sure to pop in and have a chat as part of a farm routine, as the higher the friendship level the better a chance of success when making a seed.

How to Create Hybrid Crops in SoS: A Wonderful Life

Players will be able to create two tiers of hybrid crops. The first comes from mixing basic crops together for a tier 1 hybrid seed. The next requires players to mix two hybrid crops for a tier 2 hybrid seed. However, not any combination will produce hybrid seeds. Because of this, it is beneficial to hold onto as many crops from year 1 as possible, as it can take a bit of trial and error to be successful.

To help you out, below are all the combinations we found successful for different tiers of hybrid crop seeds as detailed by each base crop type. It is important to remember that even using the correct combination of crops for hybrid seeds may not produce the desired hybrid on the first try. Chances of getting a hybrid seed seem to be improved the higher the friendship bar with Vinnie is before mixing.

Tier 1 Hybrid Crop Seed Mixing Chart

Every basic crop can be bred to create seven hybrid crops. These crops will overlap on the charts below, but as long as Vinnie’s friendship is high, players will quickly amass the crops they need to complete their Hybrid lists.

Tomato Potato Strawberry Turnip Sweet Potato Carrot Watermelon Melon
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Berrytoma6-7 DaysTomato + StrawberrySpring/Summer/Autumn
Greetoma7 DaysTomato + WatermelonSpring/Summer/Autumn
Tocarro6-7 DaysTomato + CarrotSpring/Summer/Autumn
Sweetoma6-7 DaysTomato + Sweet PotatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Pomato6-7 DaysTomato + PotatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Melotoma8-9 DaysTomato + MelonSpring/Summer/Autumn
Turnmato7 DaysTomato + TurnipSpring/Summer/Autumn
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Poberryto7-9 DaysPotato + StrawberrySummer/Autumn/Winter
Watato6-7 DaysPotato + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Pomato6-7 DaysPotato + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Poturnip6-8 DaysPotato + TurnipSpring/Summer/Winter
Pototo5-7 DaysPotato + Sweet PotatoSpring/Summer/Winter
Potamelo7-8 DaysPotato + MelonSummer/Autumn
Pocaro7-9 DaysPotato + CarrotSpring/Summer/Winter
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Berrymelo7-10 DaysStrawberry + MelonSpring/Summer
Strawmelo7 DaysStrawberry + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Carberry11-14 DaysStrawberry + CarrotSummer/Autumn/Winter
Berrytoma6-7 DaysStrawberry + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Turnberry5-7 DaysStrawberry + TurnipSummer/Autumn/Winter
Strawsweet7-10 DaysStrawberry + Sweet PotatoSpring/Autumn/Winter
Poberryto7-9 DaysPotato + StrawberrySummer/Autumn/Winter
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Turmelon8-9 DaysTurnip + MelonSummer/Autumn
Waturnip7-8 DaysTurnip + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Turnmato7 DaysTurnip + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Turnberry5-7 DaysTurnip + StrawberrySummer/Autumn/Winter
Sweeturn4-6 DaysTurnip + Sweet PotatoSpring/Summer/Winter
Poturnip6-8 DaysTurnip + PotatoSpring/Summer/Winter
Carroturn6-8 DaysTurnip + CarrotSpring/Summer/Winter
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Strawsweet7-10 DaysSweet Potato + StrawberrySpring/Autumn/Winter
Sweetmel6 DaysSweet Potato + MelonSummer/Autumn
Melosweet6-7 DaysSweet Potato + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Sweetoma6-7 DaysSweet Potato + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Swarrot5 DaysSweet Potato + CarrotSummer/Autumn
Pototo5-7 DaysSweet Potato + PotatoSpring/Summer/Winter
Sweeturn4-6 DaysSweet Potato + TurnipSpring/Summer/Winter
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Camelo6-7 DaysCarrot + MelonSummer/Autumn
Pocaro7-9 DaysCarrot + PotatoSpring/Summer/Winter
Swarrot5 DaysCarrot + Sweet PotatoSummer/Autumn
Carroturn6-8 DaysCarrot + TurnipSpring/Summer/Winter
Carberry11-14 DaysCarrot + StrawberrySummer/Autumn/Winter
Carromel7 DaysCarrot + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Tocarro6-7 DaysCarrot + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Melomelo7-8 DaysWatermelon + MelonSpring/Summer
Carromel7 DaysWatermelon + CarrotSpring/Summer
Melosweet6-7 DaysWatermelon + Sweet PotatoSpring/Summer
Greetoma7 DaysWatermelon + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Strawmelo7 DaysWatermelon + StrawberrySpring/Summer
Watato6-7 DaysWatermelon + PotatoSpring/Summer
Waturnip7-8 DaysWatermelon + TurnipSpring/Summer
Tier 1 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Melomelo7-8 DaysMelon + WatermelonSpring/Summer
Camelo6-7 DaysMelon + CarrotSummer/Autumn
Turmelon8-9 DaysMelon + TurnipSummer/Autumn
Berrymelo7-10 DaysMelon + StrawberrySpring/Summer
Potamelon7-8 DaysMelon + PotatoSummer/Autumn
Melotoma8-9 DaysMelon + TomatoSpring/Summer/Autumn
Sweetmel6 DaysMelon + Sweet PotatoSummer/Autumn

Tree Fruit Hybrids

Tier 1 Hybrid NameCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
GrappleGrape + AppleFlowers in Spring, fruits in summer
PananaPeach + BananaFlowers in Autumn, fruits in Winter
BanappleApple + BananaFlowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
PorangeOrange + PeachFlowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
PappleApple + PeachFlowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
OrappleApple + OrangeFlowers in Winter, fruits in Spring
BanorangeOrange + BananaFlowers in Autumn, fruits in Winter
GrorangeGrape + OrangeFlowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
GrananaBanana + GrapeFlowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
GreachGrape + PeachFlowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn

Tier 1 Hybrid Crop Values

Tier 1 Hybrid CropCrop Value BCrop Value ACrop Value S
Greentoma470G515G560G
Grapples160G205G250G
Potamelo590G635G680G
Turmelon550G595G640G
Papple205G250G295G
Pomato440G485G530G
Camelo335G380G425G
Melotoma570G615G660G
Turnberry355G400G445G
Berrytoma305G350G395G
Berrymelos400G445G490G
Poberrytos405G450G495G
Banorange215G260G305G
Pocaro385G430G475G
Strawsweets470G515G560G
Melosweet600G645G690G
Tocarro315G360G405G
Turnmato355G400G445G
Watato560G605G650G
Carromel445G490G535G
Sweetoma480G525G570G
Strawmelo465G510G555G
Grorange210G255G300G
Swarrot340G385G430G
Pototo370G415G460G
Greach250G295G340G
Sweetmel525G570G615G
Melomelo545G590G635G
Orapple185G230G275G
Caroturn280G325G370G
Waturnip460G505G555G
Sweeturn295G340G385G
Grananas230G275G320G
Grorange210G255G300G
Poturnip320G365G410G
Carberry475G520G565G
Panana245G290G335G

Tier 2 Hybrid Crop Seed Mixing Chart

Note: Please note that the mixes below aren’t the only ones available, and that other combinations are being added as we discover them.

Tier 2 Hybrid NameGrowth TimeCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Rare Crop #1
“Gourd”
6 DaysWaturnip + Strawmelo
Melomelo + Waturnip
Spring
Rare Crop #2
“Green Squash”
5 DaysMelotoma + Strawmelo
Greentoma + Berrymelo
Spring
Rare Crop #3
“Peanut”
6 DaysTurnmato + Melotoma
Poberrytos + Melotoma
Greentoma + Berrytoma
Summer
Rare Crop #4
“Eggplant”
8-9 DaysMelotoma + Pomato
Greentoma + Melomelo
Summer/Autumn
Rare Crop #5
“Beans”
8-10 DaysTurmelon + CameloAutumn
Rare Crop #6
“White Carrot”
6 DaysTocarro + PocaroSpring
Rare Crop #7
“Green Bulb”
7-8 DaysSweeturn + Pototo
Sweeturn + Swarrot
Summer/Autumn
Rare Crop #8
“Weird Carrot”
7 DaysSwarrot + Tocarro
Tocarro + Carberry
Autumn
Rare Crop #9
“Skinny Potato”
8-11 DaysWatato + Pototo
Pomato + Pototo
Autumn
Rare Crop #10
** Does Not Exist **
Rare Crop #11
“Purple Bell Fruit”
6 DaysStrawmelo + Greetoma
Berrymelo + Turnberry
Spring
Rare Crop #12
“Maraca”
6 DaysTurnberry + TurmelonSummer
Rare Crop #13
“Flat Orange Veggie”
6 DaysCarberry + Turmelon
Berrymelo + Caroturn
Autumn
Rare Crop #14
“Whistle”
9 DaysCamelo + Pomato
Carromel + Camelo
Winter
Rare Crop #15
“Garlic Bulb”
6 DaysPocaro + Sweeturn
Poturnip + Swarrot
Summer
Rare Crop #16
“Purple Garlic”
7 DaysPotamelo + Sweetmel
Caroturn + Pocaro
Spring
Rare Crop #17
“White Potato”
5 DaysMelosweet + Sweetmel
Sweetoma + Melosweet
Autumn
Rare Crop #18
“Gourd”
8 DaysSweeturn + CaroturnWinter
Rare Crop #19
“Red Lightbulb”
5 DaysTurnberry + MelotomaSpring
Rare Crop #20
“Blue Lightbulb”
5 DaysMelomelo + TurnberrySummer
Rare Crop #21
“Yellow Lightbulb”
5 DaysCarberry + BerrymeloAutumn
Rare Crop #22
“Magenta Lightbulb”
8 DaysCamelo + Berrytoma
Berrymelo + Turmelo
Winter
Rare Crop #23
“White Radish”
6 DaysSweeturn + Poturnip
Poturnip + Caroturn
Spring
Rare Crop #24
“Ginger”
6 DaysMelosweet + Turnmelon
Turnmato + Sweetmel
(craft between 6 PM and 5:59 AM)
Summer
Rare Crop #25
“Yellow Ginger”
6 DaysMelosweet + Turnmelon
Turnmato + Sweetmel
(craft between 6 AM and 5:59 PM)
Summer
Rare Crop #26
“Ocarina”
6 DaysCaroturn + Berrytoma
Greetoma + Sweeturn
Autumn
Rare Crop #27
“Blueberry”
9 DaysSwarrot + Pomato
Strawmelo + Pocaro
Winter
Rare Crop #28
“Candy”
10 DaysPoturnip + Poberryto
Carromel + Sweetmel
Winter
Rare Crop #29
“Star”
9 DaysSweetoma + Sweeturn
Melomelo + Tocarro
Winter
Rare Crop #30
“Donut”
9 DaysSweetmel + Pototo
Carberry + Strawseet
Winter
Rare Crop #31
“Teacup”
10 DaysTurnmato + Swarrot
Sweeturn + Carromel
Winter
Rare Crop #32
“Teapot”
10 DaysStrawsweet + Berrytoma
Turnmato + Melosweet
Winter
Rare Crop #33
“Disco Ball”
7-8 DaysPotamelo + Turnberry
Melotoma + Waturnip
Spring/Summer
Rare Crop #34
“Paper Lantern”
9-12 DaysPoturnip + MelosweetAutumn/Winter
Rare Crop #35
“Soccer Ball”
7-8 DaysTurnberry + Tocarro
Pocaro + Strawsweet
Spring/Summer
Rare Crop #36
“Basketball”
10-12 DaysSwarrot + Turnberry
Sweetoma + Camelo
Summer/Autumn
Rare Crop #37
“Football”
13-17 DaysPotamelo + Strawsweet
Sweetoma + Waturnip
Autumn/Winter
Rare Crop #38
“Green Pumpkin”
15-20 DaysTurmelon + WatatoWinter/Spring
Rare Crop #39
“Artichoke”
11-12 DaysSweetmel + CameloSummer/Autumn

Tier 2 Hybrid Crop Values

Tier 1 Hybrid CropCrop Value BCrop Value ACrop Value S
Rare Crop #1
“Gourd”
1150G1250G1350G
Rare Crop #2
“Green Squash”
1105G1205G1305G
Rare Crop #3
“Peanut”
970G1070G1170G
Rare Crop #4
“Eggplant”
1,285G1385G1485G
Rare Crop #5
“Beans”
1275G1375G1375G
Rare Crop #6
“White Carrot”
860G960G1060G
Rare Crop #7
“Green Bulb”
860G960G1060G
Rare Crop #8
“Weird Carrot”
865G960G1060G
Rare Crop #9
“Skinny Potato”
1110G1210G1310G
Rare Crop #11
“Purple Bell Fruit”
940G1040G1140G
Rare Crop #12
“Maraca”
880G980G1080G
Rare Crop #13
“Flat Orange Veggie”
845G945G1045G
Rare Crop #14
“Whistle”
1,005G1105G1205G
Rare Crop #15
“Garlic Bulb”
895G995G1095G
Rare Crop #16
“Purple Garlic”
1030G1130G1230G
Rare Crop #17
“White Potato”
1250G1350G1450G
Rare Crop #18
“Gourd”
805G905G1005G
Rare Crop #19
“Red Lightbulb”
960G1060G1160G
Rare Crop #20
“Blue Lightbulb”
1060G1160G1260G
Rare Crop #21
“Yellow Lightbulb”
1040G1140G1240G
Rare Crop #22
“Magenta Lightbulb”
1005G1105G1205G
Rare Crop #23
“White Radish”
845G945G1045G
Rare Crop #24
“Ginger”
1155G1255G1355G
Rare Crop #25
“Yellow Ginger”
1250G1350G1450G
Rare Crop #26
“Ocarina”
910G1010G1110G
Rare Crop #27
“Blueberry”
1020G1120G1220G
Rare Crop #28
“Candy”
970G1070G1170G
Rare Crop #29
“Star”
1035G1135G1235G
Rare Crop #30
“Donut”
1,110G1210G1310G
Rare Crop #31
“Teacup”
1005G1105G1205G
Rare Crop #32
“Teapot”
1075G1175G1275G
Rare Crop #33
“Disco Ball”
1080G1180G1280G
Rare Crop #34
“Paper Lantern”
1145G1245G1345G
Rare Crop #35
“Soccer Ball”
805G905G1005G
Rare Crop #36
“Basketball”
950G1050G1150G
Rare Crop #37
“Football”
1205G1305G1405G
Rare Crop #38
“Green Pumpkin”
1560G1660G1760G
Rare Crop #39
“Artichoke”
1230G1330G1430G

Tier 2 Hybrid Tree Mixing Chart

Tier 2 Hybrid NameCrops MixedGrowing Seasons
Rare Tree #1
“Fig”
Greach + Papple
Grapple + Papple
Greach + Grapple
Flowers in Autumn, fruits in Winter
Rare Tree #2
“Kiwi”
Grorange + Grananas
Granana + Porange
Banorange + Greach
Groange + Panana
Flowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
Rare Tree #3
“Orange Tomato”
Orapple + Banorange
Banorange + Banapple
Banapple + Orapple
Flowers in Autumn, fruits in Winter
Rare Tree #4
“Durian”
Banorange + Porange
Panana + Porange
Panana + Banorange
Flowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
Rare Tree #5
“Coconut”
Banorange + Papple
Porange + Banapple
Orapple + Panana
Flowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
Rare Tree #6
“Chestnut”
Grapple + Banorange
Granana + Grapple
Greach + Banapple
Flowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
Rare Tree #7
“Starfruit”
Grananas + Papple
Panana + Grapple
Banapple + Greach
Granana + Groange
Flowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
Rare Tree #8
“Green Apple”
Grorange + Greach
Greach + Granana
Groange + Granana
Flowers in Summer, fruits in Autumn
Rare Tree #9
“Apricot”
Grorange + Papple
Grapple + Porange
Porange + Grapple
Flowers in Winter, fruits in Spring

Tier 2 Hybrid Tree Values

Tier 1 Hybrid CropCrop Value BCrop Value ACrop Value S
Rare Tree #1
“Fig”
490G565G640G
Rare Tree #2
“Kiwi”
555G630G705G
Rare Tree #3
“Orange Tomato”
485G560G635G
Rare Tree #4
“Durian”
450G525G600G
Rare Tree #5
“Coconut”
510G858G660G
Rare Tree #6
“Chestnut”
485G560G635G
Rare Tree #7
“Starfruit”
520G595G670G
Rare Tree #8
“Green Apple”
560G635G710G
Rare Tree #9
“Apricot”
495G570G645G

How to Get S Rank Tree Crops

While A Wonderful Life players can get S Rank crops by using fertilizer or mixing a seed with an Upseed Flower, Tree Crops can only reach S Rank by mixing a tree seed with an S Rank crop. Because of this, raising up valuable trees can be a slow and difficult grind.

To speed up the process, hold off on planting Tier 2 and 3 tree seeds until you have S Rank crops to mix them with, so you don’t have to plant them all twice.

Flower Hybrid Mixing in SoS: A Wonderful Life

In addition to the man hybrid crops players can mix and grow, there is also an opportunity to infuse bags of seeds with specific flowers. This method of hybrid crafting only works on seeds and offers unique properties. Below are each of the flowers and how they interact with seeds.

  • Trick Blue Flower – Blooms in Autumn. When mixed with seeds, it creates blue versions of those crops.
  • Sagesoil Flower – Blooms in Autumn. Has the ability to strengthen crops. (Noted by a solid diamond by the seed name.)
  • Happy Lamp Flower – Blooms in Summer. Has temperature regulating properties that change the times crops can grow. (Noted by the diamond outline beside the seed name.)
  • Upseed Flower – Grows rarely in Winter. “processes every nutrient in soil” and changes the quality to “S” rank. (Noted by a Blue Seed bag.)

Hybrid Tick Blue Flower Seed Mixing Guide

Blue Hybrid NameMixed CropGrowing Seasons
TurnblueTurnip + Trick Blue FlowerSummer/Autumn/Winter
BluetatoPotato + Trick Blue FlowerSummer/Winter
StrawblueysStrawberry + Trick Blue FlowerSummer/Autumn/Winter
BluematoTomato + Trick Blue FlowerSpring/Summer/Autumn
WaterblueWatermelon + Trick Blue FlowerSpring/Summer
SweetblueSweet Potato + Trick Blue FlowerAutumn
MeloblueMelon + Trick Blue FlowerSummer/Autumn
CarroblueCarrot + Trick Blue FlowerAutumn/Winter
Trees
AbbluApple + Trick Blue FlowerFlower in Summer, Fruits in Autumn
GrabluesGrape + Trick Blue FlowerFlower in Summer, Fruits in Autumn
BlorangeOrange + Trick Blue FlowerFlowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
BluenanaBanana + Trick Blue FlowerFlowers in Spring, fruits in Summer
PeabluePeach + Trick Blue FlowerFlowers in Spring, fruits in Summer

Tick Blue Flower Hybrid Crop Values

Blue Hybrid CropCrop Value BCrop Value ACrop Value S
Turnblue330G375G420G
Strawblueys320G365G410G
Bluetato405G450G495G
Waterblue420G465G510G
Bluemato375G420G465G
Sweeblue420G465G510G
Meloblue450G495G540G
Carroblue335G380G425G
Trees
Peablue285G330G375G
Grablues265G310G355G
Abblu250G295G340G
Bluenanas255G300G345G
Blorange250G295G340G

Can Hybrids Be Mixed With Blue Crops

At this time, it doesn’t appear that standard Tier 1 or Tier 2 hybrid crops can be crossed with blue crops for something knew. Instead, it will generate a single seed from one of the two parent crosses. Because of this, it is better to save blue crops for cooking for selling.

Farming enthusiasts looking for more tips and tricks can check out Gamepur’s complete guide for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.

About the author

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Though Cande started her journey in the video game industry as a localization specialist six years ago, she soon realized that her true calling was to annoy NPCS, smash virtual pottery, and complete every side quest available in RPGs. Throwing that useless degree out of the window, she has been writing professionally for the past three years ever since. Her passion for games dates to 2006, when she mounted a Chocobo for the first time. Under Nintendo and Square Enix's chokehold, she will willingly pour hours upon hours into reaching 100% completion in the longest roleplaying games ever made. But hey, who needs fresh air and sunlight when you can just live in Ivalice?

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