Free garden calculator
Garden Grocery-Value Calculator
Compare a broad harvest-value range with editable local prices, annual inputs, and annualized setup costs.
Expected Cherry tomato harvestLow9.4
Typical18.7
High31.2
Gross produce valuedollars before costs Net planning valuedollars after annualized setup and inputs Yield confidence: low. Retail price is an editable assumption, not a live market quote.
See crop assumptions →How it works
The method
Harvest range × local price gives gross planning value. Annualized setup and annual inputs are subtracted; labor is optional and off by default.
Worked example
A $300 raised-bed setup expected to last six years contributes $50 per year before soil, seed, water, or optional labor.
Remember: Garden outputs are planning ranges. Weather, cultivar, soil, pests, sunlight, and care can materially change the result.
Read Gardiv’s full calculation methodology →
Common questions
Before you act on the number
Why is labor optional?
Many people garden partly for recreation. Add a labor value if savings is your primary goal.
Are prices live?
No. Enter your own comparable local price and unit.
Does gardening always save money?
No. Small scale, expensive infrastructure, crop failure, and undervalued labor can all produce a negative result.
