For a single farmer orchard plot, the best size is 15 x 4. Keep in mind that during the spring and summer seasons, there is no planting needing to be done by the farmers just harvesting once the trees are mature. If you plan on using more farmers, try going with a bigger field! Sizing for orchards is a bit different compared to vegetable crops. For one farmer, a 7 x 8 or 4 x 14 field is the perfect size. How big should your fields be? Field sizes for all vegetable crops depend on how many farmers you plan on using per crop. For all other seeds, you will need to build trade buildings and hope the right seeds come through. Depending on your difficulty setting, your village will start off with one to two types of crop seeds and one orchard seed. Fruits and nuts come from the orchards, while grains and veggies are planted in crops. Just another thing to keep in mind while building up your village!įarms in Banished consist of two types: crops and orchards. If your farmers are educated and happy, you can actually go a little bigger since happy and healthy farmers are less likely to wander around idly and educated farmers can work faster. To thrive, you must have two things: farmers and farms!Ĭrops and orchards will keep your villagers fed through those nasty winter months, so best get to planting in early spring if you don’t want to end up needing to make a cemetery early on in the game. Without a steady supply of food, your village simply won’t make it.