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Twisted Sunflower Plant — Value, Growth Time & Best Strategy

Twisted Sunflower sells for 1,680 Shillings base with a 9.8-minute single-harvest cycle and a 1,040-Shilling seed cost. It is the highest single-harvest value among the first wave of Legendary crops.

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Quick verdict

At 1,680 Shillings per single harvest, Twisted Sunflower delivers the highest one-shot Legendary payout in this tier. It profits 640 Shillings per cycle but requires replanting — best reserved for high-multiplier mutation windows.

Seed cost

1,040 Shillings

Base sell price

1,680 Shillings

Grow time

9.8 min

Harvest type

Single harvest

Best next checks

Mutation reference: Meteoric mutation (10x). One Twisted Sunflower harvest during Meteoric yields 16,800 Shillings — the biggest Legendary single payout at this tier.

Stats

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Rarity

Legendary

Base value

1,680 Shillings

Growth time

9.8 minutes

Harvest type

Single harvest

Decision support

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How to get it

  • Available at 1,040 Shillings per seed — a massive investment. Budget at least 1,400 Shillings before purchasing so you can still reinvest after the seed cost. Only commit when your Legendary income stream is stable.
  • Compare against Octobranch (960 seed, 1,560 sell, repeat) before buying. Twisted Sunflower costs 80 more per seed and earns 120 more per harvest, but single-harvest means you pay 1,040 every cycle while Octobranch compounds indefinitely.

Best strategy

  • Twisted Sunflower is built for mutation burst plays. With Meteoric (10x), one harvest yields 16,800 Shillings — the single biggest non-Party payout available at this tier. Time your planting to align with cosmic or weather events.
  • For sustained farming, Octobranch (1,560 repeat, 960 seed) always wins. After 2 cycles, Octobranch profits 2,160 versus Twisted Sunflower's 1,280. Use Twisted Sunflower only when targeting a specific high-multiplier window or needing maximum single-harvest burst.
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Related mutations

Meteoric mutation (10x)

One Twisted Sunflower harvest during Meteoric yields 16,800 Shillings — the biggest Legendary single payout at this tier.

Party mutation (11.5x)

Event multiplier pushes Twisted Sunflower to 19,320 Shillings — the ultimate burst harvest.

Related guides

Twisted Sunflower Seed buying guide

Review burst strategy vs repeat alternatives at the 1,040-Shilling price point.

All plants

Compare Twisted Sunflower against other Legendary crops.

Value calculator

Compare single-harvest burst income against Octobranch repeat value.

FAQs

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What is Twisted Sunflower worth per harvest?

Twisted Sunflower sells for 1,680 Shillings per single harvest with a 9.8-minute growth cycle. The seed costs 1,040 Shillings, netting 640 Shillings profit per cycle. That is roughly 171 Shillings per minute before replanting time — matching Octobranch's rate but in a single burst.

Is Twisted Sunflower better than Octobranch?

Only for one-time burst plays. Twisted Sunflower earns 1,680 per harvest versus Octobranch's 1,560, but you rebuy the 1,040 seed every cycle. After 3 cycles, Octobranch profits 3,720 (4,680 income minus 960 seed) while Twisted Sunflower profits only 1,920 (5,040 income minus 3,120 in seeds). Repeaters dominate long-term.

When should I use Twisted Sunflower instead of a repeater?

During Meteoric (10x) or Party (11.5x) events. One Twisted Sunflower harvest at 10x yields 16,800 Shillings versus Octobranch's 15,600 — a 1,200-Shilling difference. That gap matters when saving for top-tier Legendary seeds at 1,000+ Shillings each. Outside mutation windows, always stick with repeaters.