🍎 Development Update – Fruit Trees System & Fruit Products

I’m excited to share a new addition to Rural: the Fruit Trees system, along with new fruit-based foods.

🌳 Fruit Trees

Fruit trees bring a different rhythm to farming compared to vegetables.

• They can be planted only in spring and autumn

• They don’t require watering

• Instead of growing based on when you plant them, they follow seasonal cycles

Each tree progresses through several stages:

1. Growth stages (until fully mature)

2. Flowering stage 🌸

3. Green fruit stage 🍏

4. Ripe fruit stage 🍎 (ready for harvest)

🍏 Seasonal Harvesting

Fruit trees can be harvested twice per year - not all fruits ripen at the same time, just like in real life.

Harvesting yields a random number of fruit baskets, reflecting how some years are more abundant than others.

🌿 Variety & Seasonal Cycles

Current fruit tree types include:

• Apple

• Pear

• Peach

• Plum

• Cherry

• Quince

Each type follows its own seasonal rhythm. For example:

• Cherries ripen in early summer

• Quinces ripen in late autumn

🥧 Fruit Products

Fruits aren’t just for eating raw—you can also turn them into:

• Fruit jams

• Fruit pies (for each fruit type)

You can also gather forest fruits like blueberries and raspberries and use them to create jams and pies.

Fruit trees are designed to feel more natural and seasonal, encouraging long-term planning and making each harvest feel rewarding.

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