Didn't had that path, for some reason
If you follow this path you'll get the protect Nina's V card quest. This you get if you take money from the dad, sadly there isn't any way around it.
- First crops or maybe primary Crops- Cucumbers, Eggplant, and Bell peppers, You'll get the best longevity and highest yield per plant from these, I have had some of these last as long as a week. harvesting 2-3 every day.
-Secondaries- Corn and Tomatoes, these have lower yields but you make decent money from them (3-4 harvests), anything that is a one-off (onions, potatoes, cabbage) is a waste, except for when you actually start rolling and just want to get your farming skill up. With 20 plants (BP and Cucumbers) I average about between 1500 and 2000 +/- per day and once you add eggplants it's a little higher. This is of course once you build the Tent, still best bang for your buck. I think BP is the cheapest so if you're strapped for cash, go with those. There have been occasions where I have a persistent plant that I will go and water the garden for IDK how long but the damn plant keeps producing, and usually, I only have to replace 2 at a time max 5 but once your farming skill starts climbing, they get very persistent.