Cultivates a chosen type of crop to produce the corresponding goods, independent from the local crop condition. Changing crop costs $800.
Game quote[]
Grow plants almost anywhere with no risk of weeds or pest with a Hydroponic Plantation that gives two fingers to Mother Nature and any concept of 'natural habitat'.
Work modes[]
- Almost Natural: Basic settings.
- Almost Free of Nature: (requires research) Increases the consumption of electrical power by 10 MW. Increases the efficiency by 10%.
Upgrades[]
Same upgrades as the Plantation.
- Green Waste Chopper: (World Wars) ($1500) Decreases the upkeep of nearby Ranches and Factory Ranches by $3. Range of 13-14 cells.
Crop specific[]
| Crop | Upgrade | Cost ($) | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | Selective Breeding | 500 | Increases efficiency by 1% every month up to a cap of 20%. |
| Banana | Small Parcel Growth | 1500 | Increases job quality by 10. |
| Pineapple | Pollination Parcel | 1200 | Increases efficiency on nearby pineapple plantations by 3%. |
| Sugar | Fiber Fertilization | 2000 | Increases efficiency on nearby plantations and hydroponic plantations by 10% up to a cap of 20%. |
| Cocoa | Inoculation | 4500 | Increase the efficiency by 30%. |
| Tobacco | Extensive Fertilization | 4000 | Increases the efficiency by 50%. |
| Coffee | Bean Processing | 1500 | Increases the efficiency by 10%. |
| Cotton | Mechanization | 2000 | Increases the upkeep by $5. Increases job quality by 15. |
| Rubber | Bigger Buckets | 750 | Decreases the amount of job positions by 1. Increases efficiency by 20%. |
Budget[]
| Budget ($) | 31 | 50 | 63 | 75 | 95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Quality | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 |
| Wage ($) | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 18 |