The Grow a Garden Summer Update marks the arrival of one of the biggest content patches in the game’s history. Released as part of the Summer Harvest Event, this update brings a refreshed seed shop, exclusive seasonal crops, 20+ new pets and cosmetics, new gear, weather-based mutations, and major additions to the game’s crafting and farming mechanics.
Whether you’re a returning player or grinding daily for profits, here’s a full breakdown of everything included in the Summer Update.
New Seed Shop Plants – Summer Collection
The seed shop has been refreshed with a wide variety of summer-themed plants, each with unique growth patterns and visuals:
Green Apple: A simple fruit tree that produces one fruit per harvest.
Banana: A tropical tree that adds summer vibes to your farm.
Cauliflower: Single-harvest vegetable with white flowering heads.
Avocado: Slow-growing tree with mid-value returns.
Kiwi: Dense-leafed fruit tree that yields multiple fruits per cycle.
Prickly Pear: Cactus with visually striking spiky fruit.
Feijoa (Fija): Tropical plant with highfruit-like aesthetics; a developer favorite.
Loquat (Loquand): The most valuable tree in this update’s seed shop, tall and lush.
Bell Pepper and Pineapple: Also added as colorful, summery new additions.
These plants offer both functional value and aesthetic appeal, with some contributing to rare mutation opportunities during weather events.
Exclusive Seeds from Summer Seed Packs
For players seeking rarer options, summer seed packs now contain:
Wild Carrot: Fast-growing crop with white, red, and orange variants.
Pear: A returning plant, now exclusive to packs.
Cantaloupe: Single-harvest melon, mid-growth duration.
Rosy Delight: A high-value flowering plant ideal for sprinkler setups.
Parasol: Umbrella-like flower with long growth time and no regrowth.
Elephant Ears: Broad-leaf plant known for its large yield and exotic design.
All New Summer Pets and Abilities
Pets can now be obtained from three summer eggs: Common Summer Egg, Rare Summer Egg, and Paradise Egg. Each egg offers different rarity pools with powerful and unique passive abilities.
Common Pets
Seagull: 3% chance that shoveled plants become seeds.
Starfish: +5 XP/s (minor boost).
Crab: Grants 260–460 Sheckles every 6 minutes.
Rare Pets
Seal: 2% chance to refund egg when selling a pet.
Toucan: +1.49 size bonus & +1.6 variant chance for tropical plants.
Flamingo: Boosts growth in a 13-stud radius every 4 minutes.
Orangutan: 3% chance to conserve a crafting material.
Sea Turtle: Grants 1,000 pet XP every 10.5 minutes; wets 10% of fruit every 117 minutes.
Legendary Pets
Ostrich: Hatches pets randomly aged 1–4.
Peacock: Reduces cooldown of all pets by 60s every 10 minutes.
Capybara: Prevents hunger and boosts XP for nearby pets.
Scarlet Macaw: Applies Verdant Mutation to nearby fruit every 12 minutes (4x multiplier).
Mythical Pet (Paradise Egg only)
Mimic Octopus: Every 20 minutes, mimics another pet’s ability.
With 20+ total summer pets, the update introduces new synergy options for farming, crafting, and mutation boosts.
New Gear and Items
Several gear items were added or updated in this patch:
Tanning Mirror: Helps attract Sundried Mutation during Heat Wave events.
Reclaimer: Destroys a plant and returns its seed.
Paradise Egg, Rare Summer Egg, Common Summer Egg: Contain exclusive pets.
Lightning Rod: Now moved into the Crafting System, which is now permanent.
Summer Crates and Countdown Timer
Summer Crate: A new cosmetic and gear crate.
Beach Crate: Returns for a limited time.
A countdown timer is now visible above the Seed Shop, showing time remaining for event cycles.
New Weather Events and High-Value Mutations
Weather now affects crops in real-time, creating new opportunities for mutation farming:
| Weather Event | Mutation | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Heatwave | Sundried | 85x |
| Windy / Gale | Windstruck | 2x |
| Tornado | Twisted | 5x |
| Alien Invasion | Alienlike | 100x |
| Scarlet Macaw (Pet) | Verdant | 4x |
| Combined Mutation | Paradisal (Sundried + Verdant) | 18x |
These mutations not only change appearance but also drastically increase crop value.
Summer Cosmetics and Seasonal Additions
Over 20+ new summer cosmetics have been added, including gear skins, hats, and outfits.
These are available through crates and other event rewards.
Quality-of-Life Fixes and Permanent Additions
Crafting system is now a permanent feature, no longer limited to events.
Sam has gone on vacation, meaning the Seed Shop now has a seasonal vendor layout.
Performance optimizations and backend fixes improve load times and interaction response.
Final Thoughts
The Grow a Garden Summer Update is a massive expansion that redefines what’s possible in the game. From crop mutations and rare pets to community events and seasonal cosmetics, this update blends beauty and mechanics for every type of player.
With hourly Harvest Events, mutation-focused weather cycles, and endless combinations through gear and pets, now is the perfect time to dive back in. Whether you’re chasing the Mimic Octopus, farming for a Twisted Loquat, or just enjoying the summer aesthetic, this update rewards every style of play.