Potatoes Complete Guide: How To Grow, Harvest & Sell Potatoes In Farming Simulator 25

This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about growing, harvesting, and selling potatoes in Farming Simulator 25. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to optimize your farming operations, we’ll walk you through each step of the process, from soil preparation to marketplace sales.

Understanding Tractors and Attachments

The foundation of potato farming starts with understanding how tractors and attachments work. You’ll need a tractor as your primary machine, and the basic principle is simple: reverse your tractor onto the attachment you want to use. This method applies to all farming equipment in the game.

To attach an implement to your tractor, press Q. Once attached, lower the machine to the ground using the designated controls (visible in your key binds at the top left of the screen). On PC, press B to start the machine. Then, take it to your field and drag the machine across the field to perform its function. The process remains the same for every machine—lower it (when applicable), start it, and pull it over your field.

Filling Machines with Consumables

Some machines require consumables to operate. When you approach a machine that needs filling (you’ll notice bags on the ground nearby), press R to refill it. This action consumes one bag of the material and fills the machine slowly. Understanding this mechanic is essential for using specialized equipment like the potato planter and fertilizer spreaders.

Lining Fields to Improve Crop Yield

Lining your fields is an optional step that can improve your overall crop yield. To line a field, attach a liner machine to your tractor. Like other consumables, you’ll need bags of lining material on hand. While this step isn’t mandatory, it’s recommended if you want to maximize your potato production.

Equipment Requirements for Potato Farming

Heavy-Duty Tractor and Weight

Potato farming requires a fairly powerful tractor because the specialist potato equipment is heavy. You’ll need to attach a weight to the front of your tractor to balance the large machinery on the back—think of it like a seesaw that needs to be evened out. Weights can be purchased in the shop under the Miscellaneous category near the bottom of the list. A smaller tractor won’t be sufficient for the task.

Subsoiler for Field Preparation

Because potatoes have deep roots, you need to prepare your soil properly after every harvest. A subsoiler is the recommended tool for this task, though you can use a plow if preferred. The subsoiler is faster and easier to use than a plow. You’ll find subsoilers in the shop under Soil Cultivation > Subsoilers. The description confirms: “A subsoiler prepares field for the next sewing. It can be used instead of a plow.” Subsoilers are also excellent for growing grapes and olives.

Potato Planter

To plant your potatoes, you’ll need a dedicated potato planter. Find this in the shop under Root Crops > Potato Planters. The potato planter requires consumable seeds to operate. You’ll need to fill it with potato seeds, which can be purchased in the Consumables section under Root Crops. You can also add regular seeds to the planter for additional crop yield.

After your first harvest, you can use the potatoes from your harvester to refill the planter, meaning you won’t need to continuously buy new seed potatoes.

Optional Yield Improvements

Lime Application

Liming your fields is optional but beneficial. You can enable or disable this feature in Settings > Game Settings. If lime is turned on, use a fertilizer spreader to apply lime. Purchase lime in the Consumables section and fill your spreader using the refill mechanic described earlier.

Fertilizer Application

You can fertilize your crops at two different growth stages to increase yield. Use a fertilizer spreader and purchase fertilizer from the consumables section. To check your crop’s growth stage, open your map and navigate to the growth display. Light green indicates freshly planted crops, darker green means they’re approaching maturity, and orange indicates they’re ready to harvest. Both liming and fertilizing will increase your overall yield.

Weed Control (Optional)

If you have weeds enabled in your game settings, you can use weeders to control them. However, most players keep weeds turned off since they make the game more stressful and can damage crops. Unlike fertilizers, which simply increase yield, weeds present a genuine threat to your harvest.

Seasonal Growth Settings

Check your Settings > Game Settings to see if seasonal growth is enabled. If it is, potatoes can only be planted in March and April, with harvests available in August and September. If seasonal growth is disabled, you can grow potatoes year-round without restrictions.

Harvesting Your Potatoes

Once your potatoes reach maturity (indicated by orange color on your map), it’s time to harvest. Go to Root Crops > Potato Technology in the shop to purchase a potato harvester. Different harvester sizes are available depending on your farm’s scale. Attach the harvester to your tractor, lower it, and drag it across your mature potato field just like any other machine.

Unloading and Transporting Your Harvest

Once your harvester is full of potatoes, you’ll need to unload it into a trailer for transport. Position a tractor with an attached trailer next to your harvester. Press O to activate the harvester’s pipe outlet. If the pipe is positioned above the trailer, it will automatically begin filling the trailer with your harvested potatoes.

As the crop loads, you’ll see a percentage indicator on the right side of your screen (next to your speed indicator) showing how full the trailer is with the crop you’re selling.

Selling Your Potatoes

Understanding Market Prices

Before heading to sell, check the sales prices at different locations. Open your map and look at the right side panel to see which locations accept potatoes and at what prices. Prices fluctuate, so you may want to visit different selling locations to get the best deal. For example, certain crops might sell for significantly higher prices during specific months, making it worthwhile to store your harvest and sell strategically.

Locating Tip Stations and Sales Points

On your map, look for these types of selling locations:

Tip Stations

Grain/Silo facilities

Warehouses

Animal Dealers

Click on the location you want to visit and press Tag Place. A red circle will appear on your map showing the direction you need to travel.

Dumping and Selling Your Crop

Drive your tractor and trailer to the selling location. Line up your trailer on the grate or dumping area at the facility. Continue positioning until you see a prompt at the bottom of your screen indicating you can dump the crop. Press I on your keyboard to dump all potatoes from your trailer. The crop will automatically be sold, and you’ll receive payment.

Step-by-Step Equipment Checklist

Here’s the complete order of equipment you’ll need for successful potato farming:

Heavy-duty Tractor – Purchase a tractor powerful enough to handle potato equipment

Weight – Buy from Miscellaneous section; attach to the front of your tractor to balance heavy machinery

Subsoiler – Found under Soil Cultivation; use to prepare your field

Potato Planter – Located in Root Crops section; fill with potato seeds from Consumables

Lime (Optional) – Use a fertilizer spreader with lime from Consumables to improve yield

Fertilizer (Optional) – Apply at two different growth stages using a fertilizer spreader

Weeder (Optional) – Only if weeds are enabled in your settings

Potato Harvester – Purchase from Root Crops > Potato Technology to harvest mature crops

Trailer – Attach to a second tractor to collect harvested potatoes from your harvester

Summary

Growing and selling potatoes in Farming Simulator 25 requires planning, the right equipment, and understanding the game’s mechanics. Start with a powerful tractor and weight, prepare your soil with a subsoiler, plant using a potato planter filled with seeds, and consider optional yield improvements like liming and fertilizing. Once mature, harvest with a potato harvester, transport in a trailer, and sell at the best available price at tip stations or warehouses. With this complete guide, you’re ready to build a successful potato farming operation.

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