Tea Leaves

Tea Leaves
Growth Information
Growth Period	0.10 years
Decay Period	0.10 years
Maximum Yield	2.00
Soil Requirements
Nutrient Minimum	112.00
Nutrient Saturation	192.00
Nutrient Starvation	96.00
Environmental Factors
Light Target	128.00
Light Penalty	0.02
Rock Penalty	1.00
Pollution Penalty	1.00
Temperature Tolerance
Frost Growth Threshold	100 (unit unknown)
Frost Rot Threshold	100 (unit unknown)

Tea Leaves is a crop that can be grown in your colony. Like all crops, it requires proper soil conditions, adequate lighting, and protection from harsh environmental factors to thrive.

Production

Tea Leaves can be planted on Farms only after it is researched. It is a late game crop requiring the use of Fertilizer to grow. When using the Farming Tool to look for locations to plant tea, no area will appear ideal. Do your best to pick the best of the bad options and immediately use Fertilizer to bring the nutrient levels to the incredibly high standards for tea (over 100%, which is only achievable with fertilizer). Avoid rocky terrain to avoid the penalties it will inflict on fertility. While rocks can be removed, it will delay your first crops.

Usage

Food

Tea Leaves, like Wheat and Peppers, must be processed before they can be consumed. The Tea Roaster is required to produce drinkable versions of Tea and Fine Tea that can be distributed to Cafes and Dining Halls.

Trade

Tea Leaves cannot be sold, so carefully choose the amount planted so as not to produce more than you can process.