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'''Fruit Trees''' require 28 days to mature, after which they produce one fruit per day when in season. Fruit can be allowed to accumulate up to three days before harvesting. Fruit trees do not need to be watered, and will not die in the winter.  Fruit saplings will grow during any season, allowing players to plant and prepare for upcoming season to bear fruit.

'''Fruit Trees''' require 28 days to mature, after which they produce one fruit per day when in season. Fruit can be allowed to accumulate up to three days before harvesting. Fruit trees do not need to be watered, and will not die in the winter.  Fruit saplings will grow during any season, allowing players to plant and prepare for upcoming season to bear fruit.

Each Fruit tree must be planted in the center of a clear 3x3 ground area in order to grow. The 3x3 area must remain clear of objects or the tree's development will be hindered. Note that each fruit tree requires its own clear 3x3 grid, not overlapping the 3x3 grid of another fruit tree. Thus, the nearest you can plant saplings next to each other is with ''two'' tiles between them in every direction.   

Each Fruit tree must be planted in the center of a clear 3x3 ground area in order to grow. The 3x3 area must remain clear of objects, flooring, and terrain features (including grass); otherwise the tree will not grow or mature. This 3x3 area also cannot overlap the area for another fruit tree. Thus, the nearest you can plant saplings next to each other is with ''two'' tiles between them in every direction.   

A Fruit Tree is planted directly into [[Hoe|untilled]] ground. When fully grown, the surrounding area can be paved with [[Crafting#Decor|crafted floors or paths]].  Fruit trees can grow in the [[Greenhouse]], in the center soil or around the border. Fruit trees planted in the greenhouse will bear fruit every day after maturity, and will not change color according to the [[season]].

A Fruit Tree is planted directly into [[Hoe|untilled]] ground. Fruit trees can grow in the [[Greenhouse]], in the center soil or around the border. Fruit trees planted in the greenhouse will bear fruit every day after maturity, and will not change color according to the [[season]].

Fruit trees can be chopped down, and yield normal [[Wood|wood]]. Fruit trees can be struck by [[Weather|lightning]], causing them to become burnt for 4 days. During this time, they will not produce fruit, but will instead produce [[Coal|coal]]. After the 4 days are up, they will return to normal.

Fruit trees can be chopped down, and yield normal [[Wood|wood]]. Fruit trees can be struck by [[Weather|lightning]], causing them to become burnt for 4 days. During this time, they will not produce fruit, but will instead produce [[Coal|coal]]. After the 4 days are up, they will return to normal.

Fruit trees cannot be easily moved or relocated, they must be chopped down and replanted, unless editing game files. Take extra caution in planning and placing saplings, because the expensive sapling cannot be retrieved, and mature trees will take years to age again.

Fruit trees cannot be easily moved or relocated, they must be chopped down and replanted, unless editing game files. Take extra caution in planning and placing saplings, because the expensive sapling cannot be retrieved, and mature trees will take years to age again.

==Fruit Quality & Price==

==Fruit Quality & Price==

Fruit Tree fruit increases in quality by 1 star per year of tree age after reaching maturity. Fruit trees will produce silver star fruit after one year, and gold star fruit after two years. After the third year fruit trees produce iridium quality fruit.

A tree's fruit increases in quality by one star per year of tree age after reaching maturity. Fruit trees will produce silver star fruit after one year, gold after two years, and iridium after three. '''Note''' that fruit trees will not age if their 3x3 grid is not kept clear of objects, flooring, and terrain features (including grass).

 

'''Note''' that fruit quality will not increase if the surrounding tiles are not kept clear.  Several players have reported that [[Crafting#Decor|crafted floors and paths]] as well as grass do '''not''' hinder the progression of quality fruit.

Fruit Tree fruit receives the [[Farming#Farming Skill|Tiller Profession]] crop price bonus when sold, and [[Jellies and Pickles|jelly]], [[juice]], or [[wine]] made from fruit tree fruits receive the [[Farming#Farming Skill|Artisan Profession]] price bonus when sold.

Fruit Tree fruit receives the [[Farming#Farming Skill|Tiller Profession]] crop price bonus when sold, and [[Jellies and Pickles|jelly]], [[juice]], or [[wine]] made from fruit tree fruits receive the [[Farming#Farming Skill|Artisan Profession]] price bonus when sold.