After rice and spinach, GIANTS Software has announced two more new crops for Farming Simulator 25: they are peas and beans. Starting from November 12, gamers-farmers will be able to cultivate a total of 25 different crops in their fields. Various tree species and greenhouse vegetables will add greater agricultural diversity, and the number of crops matching the game’s title number (25, to be precise) is just a coincidence, as the developers and the publisher have pointed out.
Growing peas and beans
At the beginning of a farmer’s year, peas are planted in March, a month earlier than beans. Peas take four months to mature, and farmers use specialized equipment for harvesting after applying the usual measures to improve yield. Large machines like the OXBO EPD540E, a self-propelled pea harvester, ensure a successful harvest season from July to October, or from August to December for beans.
Rice and spinach with special requirements
New details make rice and spinach even more interesting for farmers who aren’t afraid of crops that require special attention: Rice and long-grain rice are two crops with specific water management and planting and harvesting equipment needs. Both are planted in flooded fields, which are designed to hold water. Spinach is not suitable for farmers who enjoy lounging at home: This leafy crop can be harvested twice in a season after being planted just once, if farmers are quick. Moreover, they must hurry to harvest the product because it cannot be stored and needs to be sold immediately before it wilts.
Farming Simulator 25 will arrive on November 12 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Mac. It will feature over 400 machines and 150 real-world brands.