Gardening (The Sims 3)
Gardening is a skill in The Sims 3.
The skill is augmented by the Green Thumb and Loves The Outdoors traits, and the Super Green Thumb lifetime reward.
Statistics
Number Planted, Unique Plants Planted, Items Harvested, Perfect Items Harvested, Unknown Seeds Planted, Best Harvestable, Money Earned, Largest Money Bag Harvested
Challenges
- Master Planter
- A Master Planter must plant every type of plant that can be planter in the game. Once you have mastered the varieties you will be able to reduce weed growth significantly on future plants.
- Note: 19 types total, ca. 5.2% per type
- Botanical Boss
- Botanical Boss must harvest at least 75 Perfect fruits and vegetables. After so many Perfect harvestables, the plants of Botanical Bosses almost never die from neglect.
- Master Farmer
- Master Farmers have harvested at least 650 fruits and vegetables. The plants of Master Farmers remain watered and fertilized longer, meaning their gardens are more efficient.
Abilities
| Level | Ability |
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| 1 | Given seeds: Lettuce, Apple, Grape, Onion, Lime, and Tomato |
| 2 | Weed |
| 3 | Fertilize |
Plants
Plants include things found around town, store bought produce that can be planted, seeds given from leveling up the gardening skill.
| Image | Plant | Rarity | Skill Level | Note |
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Apple Tree | Common | 0 | Fruit value 16 at "Perfect" stage |
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Grapevine | Common | 0 | Fruit value 16 at "Perfect" stage |
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Lettuce Plant | Common | 0 | Fruit value 12 at "Perfect" stage |
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Tomato Plant | Common | 0 | Fruit value 12 at "Perfect" stage |
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Lime Tree | Uncommon | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Uncommon Seed. Fruit value 36 at "Perfect" stage. | |
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Onion Plant | Uncommon | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Uncommon Seed. Fruit value 28 at "Perfect" stage. | |
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Potato Plant | Uncommon | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Uncommon Seed. Fruit value 28 at "Perfect" stage. | |
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Watermelon Vine | Uncommon | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Uncommon Seed. Fruit value 36 at "Perfect" stage. | |
| File:Bell Peper.jpg | Bell Pepper Plant | Rare | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Rare Seed. Fruit value 48 at "Perfect" stage | |
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Garlic Plant | Rare | Bought from store or grown from Unknown Rare Seed. Fruit value 60 at "Perfect" stage | |
| File:Life Fruit.jpg | Life Plant | Special | Not sold in store. Can be grown from Unknown Special Seed. Fruit value 100 at "Perfect" stage. | |
| File:Death Flower.jpg | Death Flower Plant | Special | Not sold in store, Flower can be obtained from Science Career opportunity or taking it in Graveyard. Seed may also be occasionally fished up. Can be grown from Unknown Special Seed. Fruit value is 0, however it can save the Sim from death. | |
| File:Flame Fruit.jpg | Flame Fruit Bush | Special | Not sold in store. Can be grown from Unknown Special Seed. Fruit provides +5 mood if in inventory. Fruit value 72 at "Perfect" stage. | |
| File:Money Bag.jpg | Money Tree | Special | Not sold in store, fruit turns into money and cannot be replanted. If a full vacant square is next to it when it reaches "perfect" a seed will drop. Can also be fished. Can be grown from Unknown Special Seed. | |
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Cheese Plant | Special | Enabled through skill opportunity, after which you will be able to directly "plant" cheese. | |
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Eggplant | Special | Enabled through skill opportunity, after which you will be able to directly "plant" eggs. | |
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Burger Patty Plant | Special | Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Cheese/Eggplant | |
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Steak Plant | Special | Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Cheese/Eggplant | |
| Omni Plant | Special | Enabled through skill opportunity, requires ability to seed Burger/Steak Plant, requires feeding |
Opportunities
- Extreme Life Insurance
- Nick Alto fears a visit from the grim reaper may come all too soon and would like a little... insurance. Grow a Death Flower and deliver it to Nick Alto before it's too late. You'll be paid handsomely for this piece of insurance - a wise choice!