Oxygen Not Included Crop Growth Time Comparison (Cycles)
Compare 12 Oxygen Not Included crop growth times, from Thimble Reed at 2 cycles to Nosh Sprout at 21. Domestic Klei farm cycles with wild times noted inside.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thimble Reed Fastest here. Wild takes 8 cycles. | 2 cycles | Wetlands fiber plant, farm tile only | ONI Fandom Plant comparison table: Thimble Reed mature time domestic 2, wild 8 |
| Mealwood Starter staple. Wild takes 12 cycles. | 3 cycles | Early grain from dirt, planter ready | ONI Wiki Mealwood page: domestic Mealwood takes 3 cycles to grow |
| Gas Grass Wild takes 16 cycles. | 4 cycles | Gassy Moo feed, needs light and chlorine | ONI Fandom Plant comparison table: Gas Grass mature time domestic 4, wild 16 |
| Arbor Tree Per branch. Wild takes 18 cycles. | 4.5 cycles | Lumber branches, dirt and polluted water | ONI Fandom Plant comparison table: Arbor Tree mature time domestic 4.5, wild 18 |
| Bristle Blossom Wild takes 24 cycles. | 6 cycles | Lit berry flower, needs water | ONI Wiki Guide Food: Bristle Blossom requires 6 cycles domestic, 24 wild |
| Dasha Saltvine Tied with Bristle Blossom. Wild takes 24. | 6 cycles | Chlorine salt vine, hangs downward | ONI Fandom Dasha Saltvine page: domestic 6 cycles, wild 24 cycles |
| Dusk Cap Wild takes 30 cycles. | 7.5 cycles | Dark mushroom on slime, CO2 air | ONI Wiki Dusk Cap page: domestic 7.5 cycles, wild 30 cycles |
| Pincha Pepperplant Spice crop. Wild takes 32 cycles. | 8 cycles | Hot peppernut vine, hangs downward | ONI Fandom Pincha Pepperplant page: domestic 8 cycles, wild 32 cycles |
| Balm Lily No fertilizer needed. Wild takes 48. | 12 cycles | Chlorine lily for medicine and dreckos | ONI Wiki Balm Lily page: domestic 12 cycles, wild 48 cycles |
| Waterweed Tied with Balm Lily. Wild takes 48. | 12 cycles | Salty lettuce, bleach stone fertilizer | ONI Wiki Waterweed page: domestic 12 cycles, wild 48 cycles |
| Sleet Wheat Slow staple. Wild takes 72 cycles. | 18 cycles | Cold grain, dirt and water hungry | ONI Wiki Sleet Wheat page: 18 cycles to mature; Guide Agriculture wild 72 |
| Nosh Sprout Slowest here. Wild takes 84 cycles. | 21 cycles | Cold ethanol bean plant, 12 beans | ONI Wiki Nosh Sprout page: domestic 21 cycles, wild 84 cycles |
About this converter
Domestic farm crops in Oxygen Not Included mature in 2 to 21 cycles. Thimble Reed finishes in 2, Mealwood in 3, Gas Grass in 4, Arbor Tree branches in 4.5, Bristle Blossom and Dasha Saltvine in 6 each, Dusk Cap in 7.5, Pincha Pepperplant in 8, Balm Lily and Waterweed in 12 each, Sleet Wheat in 18 and Nosh Sprout in 21. That makes one Nosh Sprout run equal seven Mealwood runs. Every figure here is the domestic planted time. Wild plants grow four times slower and each note carries the wild time.
How to use it
Pick two crops and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds harvests of the first crop, one holds harvests of the second, one holds the total in cycles. Try 1 Nosh Sprout against Mealwoods to see how many fast grain cycles fit inside one slow bean run.
Wild times run four times domestic: Mealwood 12, Bristle Blossom 24, Dusk Cap 30, Pincha Pepperplant 32, Balm Lily 48, Waterweed 48, Sleet Wheat 72, Nosh Sprout 84, Dasha Saltvine 24, Thimble Reed 8, Gas Grass 16, Arbor Tree 18. Oxyfern has no growth cycle and stays out since it converts gas every second instead. Arbor Tree time is per branch harvest. Fertilizer and irrigation needs ride in context, not in the tool math.
FAQ
Which crop grows fastest?
Thimble Reed at 2 domestic cycles. Mealwood follows at 3.
Which crop grows slowest?
Nosh Sprout at 21 domestic cycles, with 12 beans per harvest. Wild takes 84.
How do wild plants differ?
Wild plants grow four times slower than domestic ones and need no fertilizer. Each row notes the wild time.
Why is Oxyfern missing?
Oxyfern converts carbon dioxide to oxygen every second and has no harvest cycle, so it cannot sit on this scale.
Sources
- ONI Wiki (wiki.gg) plant pages: Mealwood 3, Dusk Cap 7.5/30, Balm Lily 12/48, Waterweed 12/48, Sleet Wheat 18, Nosh Sprout 21/84
- ONI Wiki Guide Agriculture and Guide Food tables (domestic vs wild x4 rule, Bristle Blossom 6/24)
- ONI Fandom Plant comparison table (Thimble Reed 2/8, Gas Grass 4/16, Arbor Tree 4.5/18, Dasha 6/24, Pincha 8/32)
- ONI-DB plant database (growth life cycle cross-checks)
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 12 entries
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