A Marblemelon garden provides a convenient base supply of both food and water for later expeditions.
PC / Global, version 1.0
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Indoor Growbed or Plant Pot at a base, seeded from a Marblemelon plant or seed obtained during exploration.
Establish Marblemelon in an indoor grow structure and harvest fruit before leaving on longer trips. Preserve seeds or a growing plant so the garden continues to support future supply runs.
Obtain a Marblemelon plant or seed during exploration and bring it back to base.
Place an Indoor Growbed or Plant Pot near the base’s food storage area.
Plant the Marblemelon seed or specimen in the grow structure.
Allow it to grow before harvesting fruit.
Collect fruit for immediate food and water needs before a long expedition.
Retain seeds or enough of the plant stock to keep the garden established.
Pack the harvest for the trip and return to the garden to replenish supplies.
Farming tips
Keep the planter close to storage so packing a trip is quick.
Harvest before departing rather than carrying a large supply during unrelated base work.
Repeat, collect and use
The first plant or seed is a limited acquisition, but a maintained garden allows repeated harvesting. Preserve the crop so future supply runs do not depend on finding another wild specimen.
Common mistakes
Leaving the only specimen unplanted: establish the garden before consuming the supply.
Planting it in a structure that cannot support it: use an Indoor Growbed or Plant Pot.
Taking the entire crop without maintaining seeds or plant stock: keep the garden viable for later trips.
When to stop or switch
Stop harvesting when you have enough provisions for the next expedition; switch to other base tasks while the garden grows back.