So, when you do a search for walkthroughs or information about... anything in the Sims 4, the results are often useless. They simply restate obvious information that the game already tells you itself, without providing any deeper insight or knowledge. Even many sims fansites are little better than clickbait farms in 2023. Carl, the most trustworthy source of in-depth sims resources, hasn't updated his website since Cottage Living came out. Having grown up in the era of ridiculously precise GameFAQ guides, I'm frustrated.

So, here's information laid out for the grafting "recipes" in the sims 4's base game.

Keep in mind the following information for all "recipes":

Grafted plants produce harvestables at the rate of the base plant, not the plant that came from a cutting. They will also start at the quality of the base plant and grow in the season of the base plant.

It is important to note that rares and uncommons now have a small chance of spawning when you've done the correct grafting combo. This is currently an intended design and not a bug. For any given harvestable you have a 500 weight for common, 100 for uncommon, and 1 for rare. This means 1 out of every 600 harvestables will be a rare.

• Generally, you want to prioritize a fast (lower # of hours) growth rate, to get harvestables more frequently.
• If you're doing outdoor gardening, you want to maximize the number of seasons the plant grows in.
• If you're working with limited space, compatibility with Eco Lifestyle's "Vertical Garden" planters will be advantageous.
• If the "parent" plants are Common or Uncommon, and the "offspring" plant is a Rare, you may want to plant the first harvestable the spliced plant produces in order to get a more consistent supply of the Rare plant in the future.

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Part 1: Standalone Recipes

Parsley Recipe: Sage + Basil

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Sage	Common	24h	All Seasons	Yes
Basil	Common	24h	Summer, Fall	Yes
Parsley	Common	24h	Spring, Summer	Yes

Plantain Recipe: Lemon + Pear

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Lemon	Common	60h	All Seasons	No
Pear	Uncommon	60h	Fall, Winter	No
Plantain	Common	72h	Summer	No

Bird of Paradise Recipe: Chrysanthemum + Tulip

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Chrysanthemum	Common	36h	Summer, Fall	Yes
Tulip	Uncommon	36h	Spring	No
Bird of Paradise	Rare	24h	Spring, Summer	Yes

Notes: Bird of Paradise plants have a better growth rate attribute than either "parent" plant.

Part 2: The Bonsai Bud Recipes

Bonsai Bud Recipe #1: Daisy + Strawberry

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Daisy	Uncommon	24h	Spring	Yes
Strawberry	Uncommon	24h	Spring	Yes
Bonsai Buds	Rare	24h	All Seasons	No

Grapes Recipe: Bluebells + Strawberry

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Bluebells	Common	36h	Spring, Summer	Yes
Strawberry	Uncommon	24h	Spring	Yes
Grapes	Common	48h	Fall	Yes

Tip: Plant one of the grapes produced by your spliced plant, as you need a Grape bush for a subsequent splice.

Bonsai Bud Recipe #2: Rose + Grapes

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Rose	Uncommon	48h	Spring, Fall	Yes
Grapes	Common	48h	Fall	Yes
Bonsai Buds	Rare	24h	All Seasons	No

Part 3: The Path To Cow Berries

Dragonfruit Recipe: Snapdragon + Strawberry

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Snapdragon	Common	36h	Spring, Fall	No
Strawberry	Uncommon	24h	Spring	Yes
Dragonfruit	Rare	96h	Fall	No

Cow Berry Recipe: Snapdragon + Dragonfruit

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Snapdragon	Common	36h	Spring, Fall	No
Dragonfruit	Rare	96h	Fall	No
Cow Berry	Rare	N/A	N/A	N/A

Part 4: The Path To Death Flowers

Orchid Recipe: Snapdragon + Lily

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Snapdragon	Common	36h	Spring, Fall	No
Lily	Uncommon	36h	Summer	No
Orchid	Rare	36h	Winter, Spring	No

Tip: Plant the first orchid produced by your spliced flowers, as you need an Orchid plant for a subsequent splice.

Pomegranate Recipe: Apple + Cherry

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Apple	Common	36h	Fall	No
Cherry	Uncommon	60h	Summer	No
Pomegranate	Rare	72h	Winter	No

Tip: Plant the first pomegranate produced by your spliced tree, as you need a Pomegranate tree for a subsequent splice.

Death Flower Recipe: Orchid + Pomegranate

Species	Rarity	Growth Rate	Seasonality	Vertical Garden Compatibility
Orchid	Rare	36h	Winter, Spring	No
Pomegranate	Rare	72h	Winter	No
Death Flower	Rare	48h	Winter	No