As for the harvest, grapes will be ready in September until the end of October. Grapes and olives have to be planted between March and the end of June. Remember, if you have seasonal growth activated, you need to mind the crop calendar. This is required for grapes only, and is not needed for olives. After harvesting with special harvesters, you need to cut back the leaves, so the grapes can grow anew.
With special fertilizer machines, you spray the plants to improve the yield.
You then have to mulch the growing grass between the vines and cultivate to help the plants grow up to their full potential. Basically, you create a nicely striped vineyard. With our new build mode (stay tuned for more info on that!), you place rows of vines on your fields. How does the process of planting and harvesting work?įirst, you plant the vines. Your virtual bank account will make you happy, too. Not just because it’s a rewarding task to make your tummy feel good after work is done. This also means, you will spend some time working carefully between the vines. You won’t be able to drive between the vines with a big tractor. The new machinery have a working width about 1-1.5 meters. Be careful!īecause of that, the machines are very small and specialized compared to the usual field work. Otherwise, you risk damaging your new crops. Grapes and olives are special if you look at the machinery used: The vines have collisions, so you need to maneuver the machines carefully along the vines.
What’s special about the machines for grapes and olives? Since it’s a highly nutritious crop, it steadily gains more importance around the world in warmer regions – making it a fitting addition to the list of grains in Farming Simulator.
And Sorghum? It’s very popular in the United States, perfect for our Midwest-inspired map Elmcreek. You see, grapes and olives are not just two new crop types added to the list, but come with new gameplay mechanics that affect various parts of the game. On top of that, since you place the vines manually, they are also part of our new and improved build mode. And, for our brand-new map set in a Mediterranean climate, they’re more than fitting. Grapes and olives are also a great addition because they tie into various other gameplay mechanics. The most obvious one: they bring new and exciting machine types into the game and diversify the gameplay experience when it comes to agriculture. There are several reasons why we decided to go with grapes, olives, and sorghum for Farming Simulator 22.