Disney Dreamlight Valley players can purchase Tomato Seeds and start growing their own Tomatoes very early on in the game, but the ease with which this ingredient is acquired does not at all mean that it isn't very useful. On the contrary, Tomatoes are one of the most versatile ingredients in the game, players will find themselves needing a steady supply as they reclaim the valley and fight back against The Forgetting. Having a thorough understanding of how to unlock, cultivate, and use Tomatoes is important for players that want to engage with the game's expansive cooking mechanics.
Part of Disney Dreamlight Valley's core gameplay loop involves farming to get ingredients, cooking those ingredients into delicious meals, and then eating those meals for energy or selling them for Star Coins. Tomatoes are one of the most commonly required ingredients in the game, so it helps to have a lot on hand.
How to Unlock Tomatoes
Tomatoes are also one of the easiest vegetables to unlock, as they are found at Goofy's stall on Dazzle Beach. This is the cheapest biome to unlock, costing only 1,000 Dreamlight to open up. Once there, players will need to find Goofy's Stall on the beach and rebuild it for 1,000 Star Coins. Another 2,000 Star Coins after that will see the stall upgraded so that Goofy starts selling Tomato Seeds. Unlimited Tomato Seeds can be purchased at a rate of 8 Star Coins per seed.
Dreamlight Valley - Tomato Growing Time, Watering Needs, and Harvesting Tips
Once planted in the ground, Tomatoes will be fully grown in just one hour. During that time, players will need to water the Tomatoes twice, or else they will not grow without the help of natural rain. When harvesting Tomatoes, it's important that players bring along a Gardening role villager, as this will increase the amount of Tomatoes players receive.
What makes Tomatoes unique from the Carrots and Wheat that players have grown until now is that each harvest rewards three Tomatoes. It's also worth noting that Tomatoes will grow 10% faster (in 54 minutes instead of 60) when planted on Dazzle Beach.
Dreamlight Valley - What Are Tomatoes For?
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Tomatoes are specifically required by 21 different recipes in the game. These range from simple things like Tomato Soup to more complex recipes in Dreamlight Valley like the iconic Ratatouille. Tomatoes are also classified as Vegetables when it comes to satisfying recipes that require "Any Vegetable" as an ingredient, giving them even more uses. Tomatoes can be eaten raw to restore 21 Energy or sold for 22 Star Coins each. This makes the profit margin of Tomato Seeds 58 Star Coins per seed.
Disney Dreamlight Valley is in early access now on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
