Fruit Tree Tweaks
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #274 of 382 Gameplay Mechanics mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod lets you tweak fruit trees in the following ways:
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[]Prevent crops from stopping fruit tree growth
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]Prevent craftables from stopping fruit tree growth[]Allow planting fruit trees next to other trees
[]Allow planting fruit trees on any map and most valid tiles
[]Allow fruit trees to bear fruit in all three seasons
[]Change how many days it takes for fruit trees to mature
[]Set max fruit per tree
[]Set number of fruit grown per day, or a random range of fruit grown per day
[]Allow all fruit trees to bear fruit in all seasons except winter
[]Set size and colour variations to make individual fruit look slightly different from each other on the same tree.
- Set custom days maturity for silver, gold, and iridium quality harvest
The default configuration is:
EnableMod = true
CropsBlock = false
ObjectsBlock = false
TreesBlock = false
PlantAnywhere = false
FruitAllSeasons = false
DaysUntilMature = 28
MaxFruitPerTree = 3
MinFruitPerDay = 1
MaxFruitPerDay = 1
ColorVariation = 50
SizeVariation = 20
FruitSpawnBufferX = 5
FruitSpawnBufferY = 40
DaysUntilSilverFruit = 112
DaysUntilGoldFruit = 224
DaysUntilIridiumFruit = 336
You can edit the config in Generic Mod Config Menu or by editing the mod's config.json file after starting the game once.
Technical
Requires SMAPI, uses Harmony.
Implements a Generic Mod Config Menu interface to change config settings in-game.
Compatible with Mod Updater for automatic updates.
Code is at https://github.com/aedenthorn/StardewValleyMods.
If you want to complain or ask for help or help me test my mods, you can visit my Discord server.
A list of all my mods for Stardew Valley is available at https://www.nexusmods.com/stardewvalley/articles/895.
Fruit Tree Tweaks by aedenthorn lets you plant fruit trees next to other trees and on any map or tile, and lets them grow next to objects and crops. You can adjust growth rate, max fruit, fruit per day, and days to maturity for quality crops. A versatile gameplay tweak for Stardew Valley.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,493 endorsements and 45k downloads.
- Flexible tweaks for fruit trees—placement, growth, and yield all adjustable.
- Active author (aedenthorn) known for quality mods.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in Feb 2023—might not be compatible with the latest game version.
- Requires SMAPI to run, which isn't mentioned in the description.
For Stardew Valley farmers who want more freedom in orchard placement and yield control. Perfect for min-maxers who want to optimize fruit production or players who hate tree spacing restrictions. Skip if you're happy with vanilla tree mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install SMAPI first—it's required for all mods like this.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to handle installation and updates.
- Check the mod's config file to tweak settings to your liking.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Stardew Valley Mods
- Author
- aedenthorn
- Version
- 0.5.2
- Downloads
- 45,585
- Endorsements
- 1,493
- Category
- Gameplay Mechanics
- Created
- 3/24/2022
- Updated
- 2/26/2023
🔗 Required By 1 Mod
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