Rice is one of the new crops introduced inFarming Simulator 25, and it’s an essential grain for survival. Just like real life, this crop has its fair share of requirements to sow, grow, and takes a decent effort for a good harvest in the end.

In Farming Simulator 25, there are two types of rice: regular Rice and Long Grain Rice. Each variety demands different seeds and equipment to grow. This guide will focus on how to successfully grow Rice. Follow these steps, and you’ll be harvesting this essential grain in no time. Let’s dive into the details.

An image of a Rice Greenhouse in Farming Simulator 25.

What Do You Need To Grow Rice?

You will needfive thingsto grow Rice:

While choosing the equipment from the Packs section of the shop, be sure to keep an eye on thecompatibilityandpowerrequirements. Along with all this equipment, you willalso need a proper open spaceto build a rice paddy. To locate that, you have tolook into the building menu of the shop.

How To Grow Rice

Now comes the main part of the process – growing Rice. Once you havecollected all the equipmentmentioned above,follow these stepsto grow rice:

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1. Build a Rice Paddy

From the build menu, you canselect Rice Fieldand thenchoose four cornersto finalize the space you want to grow rice in. This will cost you$1,500.

2. Build a Rice Greenhouse

Spend another$3,000to build a Greenhouse. This will come in handy formass-producing Rice Saplingswithout needing to take the route of purchasing them from vendors. All it requires is water, and you’re good to go.

Use theTractor,Cultivator, andPlanterto sow the rice saplings.

  1. Activate the water pump

The water pump will fill the field with adequate water as Rice grows best when there’s a lot of moisture. You need to check the level every dayor else all the saplings will die out, andyou’ll lose all the progress.

An image of planting rice in Farming Simulator 25

  1. Harvest rice

Finally, when the time comes and the crop matures, it’stime to harvest Rice using a Harvester.

An image of harvesting rice in Farming Simulator 25

When the crops startgrowingandbecome green.

Growth Stage 3

When the crops grow a little more andhues of yellow start appearing.

Growth Stage 4

When the cropturns yellow, it indicates Rice hasmatured, and it’sready to harvest.

The Harvested and Withered stages follow right after.

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April to May is the best time for plantingas most of the rain happens during that time of the year. Come to August and September, when monsoon starts retreating and the Autumn arrives, Rice matures and gets ready to be harvested.