You do have to water grass in this game, even after you first harvest it. Even worse, it can be a bit tough to tell if it's COMPLETELY ready yet, so beware the first time or two.
When you have a 3x3 square of ripe crops in any dungeon, they form a rune (it looks like a ball of light). Touching a rune instantly restores 100-150 RP.
I've left the two 3x3 squares at the Green Ruins' entrance with unharvested, ripe turnips (they never wilt/expire). That way, if I ever need half my RP restored, but don't want to cook/wait for the hot springs to open, I can head there for a quick nip and continue on my day.
I did something similar at the other dungeons as well, so no matter where I am I always have free energy less than a minute away.







