Grow a Garden Calculator

1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

Grow a Garden Calculator is a comprehensive, professional calculator tool for the Roblox game "Grow a Garden." The site provides advanced profit calculation tools, crop comparison features, market analysis, and farming strategy optimization. It is designed to help players maximize their profits through data-driven decision making and strategic planning.

1.2 Purpose

To become the go-to calculator and strategy tool for "Grow a Garden" players, offering precise profit calculations, crop comparisons, market insights, and optimization strategies to maximize farming efficiency and profits.

2. Target Audience

• New Players: Seeking to understand crop values, basic profit calculations, and how to get started with profitable farming.
• Intermediate Players: Looking for advanced calculations with mutations, friend boosts, and crop size optimization.
• Advanced Players: Needing batch comparisons, market analysis, and strategic planning tools for maximum profitability.
• Strategy Enthusiasts: Wanting to optimize their farming operations with data-driven insights and ROI analysis.

3. Features & Scope

3.1 Core Pages

• Homepage (/): Main calculator interface with single crop and batch comparison modes, featuring hero section, calculation tools, farming tips, and FAQ.
• Single Crop Calculator: Advanced profit calculator with mutation support, friend boosts, and detailed ROI analysis.
• Batch Calculator: Compare multiple crops side-by-side for strategic decision making.
• Market Analysis: Data-driven insights into top performing crops and market trends.
• Legal Pages (/terms, /privacy): Standard Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

3.2 Key Components & Features

• Responsive Header: Fixed navigation with brand logo and theme toggle.
• Responsive Footer: Brand information, calculator tools overview, features list, and legal links.
• Advanced Calculator Engine:
  • Weight² formula implementation: Crop Value = Base Value × (Weight / Base Weight)²
  • Mutation system with 40+ mutation types and multipliers
  • Friend boost calculations (up to 50%)
  • Multi-harvest crop support
  • Real-time profit, ROI, and break-even calculations
• Crop Database: Comprehensive crop data with tier system, base values, seed prices, and multi-harvest information.
• Batch Comparison Tool: Side-by-side analysis of multiple crops with customizable parameters.
• Market Analysis: Automated analysis of top performing crops based on profitability metrics.
• Farming Tips & FAQ: Educational content and strategy guidance.
• SEO Optimization:
  • Page-specific meta titles/descriptions
  • Canonical URLs
  • Structured data (JSON-LD) for FAQ and organization
  • X-Robots-Tag: all header
• Sitemap & Robots:
  • Dynamic sitemap.xml
  • robots.ts allowing all crawlers and referencing sitemap
• Analytics & Monetization:
  • Google Analytics and AdSense via reusable component
  • Configurable via environment variables
• Favicon: Custom garden-themed favicon for branding