Tales of the Shire: Beans Guide & Information
Beans are an important crop in Tales of the Shire, used in multiple recipes and as a great companion plant. They grow best in Summer and work well with several other crops to improve harvest quality.
How to Get Beans
Buy Bean Seeds
Bean seeds are sold by Farmer Cotton in Summer. Visit the Village Square and purchase seeds to plant in your home garden.
Grow Beans
Plant beans in any garden bed and water them daily for the best yield. Beans grow into quality crops faster when planted with compatible companion plants.
Companion Planting for Beans
Beans thrive when planted next to:
Baby Marrow
Brown Taters
Maize
Avoid planting beans next to shallots, as this lowers overall crop quality.
Recipes That Use Beans
Cool Taters and Beans
Ingredients: Maize, Beans, Any Onion, Any Potato
Flavor: Uncertain
Unlock: Meet Farmer Cotton
Cooling Embers
Ingredients: Box Peppers, Maize, Cucumber, Tomato, Beans
Flavor: Sweet
Unlock: Reach 2 Hearts with Delphi
Magnificent Summer Fish Soup
Ingredients: Box Peppers, Tomato, Shallot Onion, Beans, Any Fish
Flavor: Sweet
Unlock: Summer cooking tasks
Beans are also useful for general cooking when villagers request dishes with vegetable components.
Tips for Better Bean Harvests
Plant beans next to their preferred companion crops for a higher chance of 2-star and 3-star quality.
Use high-quality seeds from Farmer Cotton once unlocked for guaranteed better harvests.
Harvest beans in Summer to take advantage of faster growth and recipe availability.
Final Blurb
Beans in Tales of the Shire are a versatile crop for both companion planting and cooking recipes. Plant them in Summer, pair them with compatible crops, and use them to create dishes like Cool Taters and Beans or Magnificent Summer Fish Soup.
FAQ
Where do you get bean seeds?
Farmer Cotton sells bean seeds in the Village Square during Summer.
What crops grow best with beans?
Baby Marrow, Brown Taters, and Maize.
Which crops should you avoid planting near beans?
Shallots reduce overall crop quality when planted near beans.
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