For the first time since the launch of The Sims Social, new crops have become available to plant and harvest and with more to gain from them than just Simoleons. The three new festive additions include: Lettuce, Energy Flower and Winter Pine.

By planting a Lettuce for just 8 Simoleons you will see a return of 55 Simoleons within 30 minutes but with the Energy Flower and Winter Pine additions you will gain not only additional cash but either extra Energy or an Ornament Ingredient.

The Energy Flower will cost you 23 Simoleons to plant and after 24 hours will see a return of 78 Simoleons and a 3x Energy and by planting a Winter Pine for 21 Simoleons you will be 157 Simoleons richer after 16 hours have passed and will earn you an additional Ornament Ingredient. We are not sure if these new crops will stick around after Christmas but we have a feeling that due to only the Winter Pine being holiday related that the other two could well stay in the online Facebook game after the holiday season passes.

Let us know what you think of the new crops that have been added to The Sims Social. Do you give them a big green thumbs up or a a big green thumbs down? Let us know via Facebook, Twitter or in the Comments below.