Canola in Timberborn does not need constant water to keep existing, but if it dries out, it will stop growing until irrigation returns. In practice, a canola field can usually survive a drought for the full drought length as long as the soil stays moist enough from a nearby reservoir or irrigation source; deeper water setups last much longer than shallow ones.

Practical rule

  • A shallow 1-tile water source can hold up for roughly 22 days before evaporating away, according to player testing and community reports.
  • That means normal droughts are usually manageable with simple irrigation, while longer droughts need deeper reservoirs or more careful water storage.
  • If the field loses water completely, the crop does not instantly vanish, but it will stall and eventually fail to stay productive without rewatering.

What this means for canola

  • Short droughts: canola usually survives if the surrounding farm infrastructure is prepared.
  • Long droughts: the real limit is your water reserve, not the crop itself.
  • Best setup: use a deeper reservoir or separated irrigation supply so farming water is not consumed by drinking needs.

Simple takeaway

If you’re asking “how long can canola last without water,” the safest answer is: about as long as your drought and irrigation system can keep the farmland moist. On shallow setups, that may be around 2-3 weeks before the water source disappears; on deeper reservoirs, it can be much longer.

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