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

Learn everything you need to know to prepare your fields, grow, harvest, and sell spinach in Farming Simulator 25. This comprehensive guide walks you through every step of the process, from liming your soil to selling your crop at the best prices.

Understanding Machine Operation Basics

Most machines in Farming Simulator 25 operate in similar ways, so understanding the basics will help you with any equipment. Here’s how to use any machine:

Get your tractor and reverse it onto the pole end of your machine

Press Q to attach the machine to your tractor

Lower the machine using the on-screen tooltips (displayed in the top left)

Turn the machine on

Drag it over your field in the order specified for your crop

Step 1: Lime Your Field

Liming is an optional but highly recommended first step that will improve your spinach yield. To lime your field, you’ll need:

A tractor

A Breeder fertilizer spreader (found under Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Fertilizer Spreaders)

Lime (found under Consumables > Yield Improvements)

To identify which fields need liming, go to your map and toggle the “needs lime” option. Fields that need lime will appear in an aquamarine colour. Once limed, they’ll change appearance, making it easy to track which fields you’ve already treated.

How to Apply Lime

Drive your Breeder fertilizer spreader backward and align it with the lime pile. Press R to refill the spreader. Once filled, drive to your field, press B to turn it on, and drag it across the entire field to spread the lime evenly.

To check the lime status on your map, go to the map screen, untick everything, and toggle “needs lime” to see which fields require treatment.

Step 2: Cultivate Your Soil

Once you’ve limed your field, the next step is soil cultivation. You’ll need:

A tractor

A cultivator (found under Vehicles > Soil Cultivation > Cultivators)

There are several cultivator options available. If you’re on a budget, you can lease a cultivator for 200 euros instead of buying one for 9,500 euros by double-clicking on the machine and selecting the lease option.

Attach the cultivator to your tractor, lower it onto the field, turn it on, and drag it across the field to prepare your soil for planting.

Step 3: Sow Your Spinach Seeds

With your soil cultivated, it’s time to plant your spinach. You’ll need:

A tractor

A seeder (found under Vehicles > Seeding > Seeders — look for one with the spinach icon)

Seeds (found under Consumables > Seeding > Seeds)

All seeders that display the spinach icon are compatible with spinach crops.

How to Load and Use Your Seeder

Drive your seeder to the car park where you’ve stored your seeds. Press R to refill the seeder, just as you did with the lime spreader. Then drive to your field and use the seeder the same way as any other machine — lower it, turn it on, and drag it across the field.

You may notice the seeder displays a different crop name (e.g., “Corn 99%”). This happens because you purchased generic seeds. To switch to spinach, press Y on your keyboard (or the select seed key bind on console) and cycle through until you see “Spinach” displayed. All seeds purchased are universal, so you don’t need to buy specific spinach seeds.

Step 4: Fertilize Your Spinach (Optional but Recommended)

Fertilizing is optional but will increase your yield. You can fertilize once or twice at different growth stages for maximum effect. You’ll need:

A tractor

A fertilizer spreader (found under Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Fertilizer Spreaders)

Solid fertilizer (found under Consumables > Yield Improvements)

You can use the same Breeder spreader you used for lime, or purchase a separate one specifically for solid fertilizer.

Checking Growth Stages

To determine if your spinach has reached a new growth stage for a second fertilization, go to your map and select the “Growing” view. Light green indicates recently planted seeds, while dark green indicates the crop is nearly ready to harvest. If you see your spinach has progressed to a darker shade, you can apply a second fertilization for additional yield benefits.

Step 5: Rolling Your Soil (Optional)

Rolling is completely optional and only provides a few percent extra yield, but if you want to maximize your harvest, you can use a roller. You’ll find rollers under Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Rollers. Attach it to your tractor and roll it over freshly planted seeds before fertilizing. This step is entirely optional and may not be worth the effort for all players.

Step 6: Manage Weeds (Optional)

If you have weeds turned on in your game settings, you can use weeders to manage them. However, for beginners, it’s recommended to disable weeds in your game settings, as managing them requires significant extra effort. The same mechanics apply as with other machines — attach, lower, turn on, and drag across the field.

Step 7: Harvest Your Spinach

Once your spinach is fully grown, you’ll need to harvest it. Unlike combine harvesters that require separate headers, you’ll need:

A spinach harvester (found under Vehicles > Vegetables > Spinach Harvester)

The spinach harvester is the only machine that can harvest spinach crops, and it comes with the header already attached.

Operating Your Harvester

Your harvester will arrive folded. To use it:

Press X to unfold the harvester

Lower it onto the field

Turn it on

Drive it across your spinach field to harvest

Once you’ve harvested all your spinach, press O to put the discharge pipe out. You’ll use this pipe to unload your crop into a trailer.

Step 8: Transfer Your Harvest to a Trailer

To sell your spinach, you’ll need to transfer it from the harvester to a trailer. Here’s how:

Get a tractor and a trailer

Line up the trailer underneath your harvester’s discharge pipe

Press O to activate the pipe and dump your spinach into the trailer

The trailer will automatically fill with your spinach crop. The percentage displayed on the right side of your screen shows how full the trailer is.

Step 9: Sell Your Spinach

Once your spinach is loaded into a trailer, you have two options: store it in a silo or sell it immediately. To sell your crop:

Look at your map and locate a tip station, grain silo, warehouse, or animal dealer

Click on the location and press “tag place” to mark your destination

Drive your trailer to the marked location

Line up your trailer on the grate at the selling location

Press I to dump your spinach and automatically sell it

Choosing the Best Selling Location

Different locations offer different prices for your spinach. Before selling, check the sales information at the top of your screen to see which locations buy your crop and at what prices. This allows you to choose the location with the best payout. You can also store crops in silos and wait for prices to increase at certain times before selling for maximum profit.

Complete Spinach Growing Equipment Checklist

Here’s a quick reference for all the machinery you’ll need for the complete spinach growing process:

Tractor(s) — Required for attaching all machines

Breeder fertilizer spreader — For liming (Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Fertilizer Spreaders)

Lime — For soil preparation (Consumables > Yield Improvements)

Cultivator — For soil cultivation (Vehicles > Soil Cultivation > Cultivators)

Seeder — For planting spinach (Vehicles > Seeding > Seeders — must have spinach icon)

Seeds — Generic seeds for planting (Consumables > Seeding > Seeds)

Fertilizer spreader — For solid fertilizer (Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Fertilizer Spreaders)

Solid fertilizer — For crop growth (Consumables > Yield Improvements)

Rollers (optional) — For minor yield boost (Vehicles > Yield Improvements > Rollers)

Weeders (optional) — For weed management if enabled in settings

Spinach harvester — For harvesting only (Vehicles > Vegetables > Spinach Harvester)

Trailer — For transporting your harvest

Summary

Growing and selling spinach in Farming Simulator 25 follows a straightforward process: lime your field, cultivate the soil, sow your seeds, fertilize as needed, harvest with a spinach harvester, transfer to a trailer, and sell at your chosen location. While some steps like rolling and weeding are optional, liming, cultivating, seeding, and harvesting are essential. By following this guide, you’ll be able to successfully grow profitable spinach crops and expand your farm. Remember to check crop prices before selling to maximize your profits.

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