A top strategy for amassing wealth and establishing a prosperous life in Stardew Valley involves cultivating, harvesting, and selling vegetable or fruit crops. Your late grandfather leaves you a substantial parcel of land in Pelican Town, granting you the opportunity to clear it and transform it into a thriving farm. Within this realm, you have the liberty to cultivate various crops according to the prevailing season.
Among the array of crops suitable for planting on your farm is Summer Squash. This crop sprouts from Summer Squash seeds and perpetually yields more produce throughout the summer season once it matures.
Where To Find Summer Squash Seeds
Summer Squash seeds stand apart from other vegetable and fruit seeds in Stardew Valley, as they are not available for purchase at Pierre's store, the Traveling Cart, or Jojamart.
However, there are several alternative methods for acquiring Summer Squash seeds:
| Ways To Get Summer Squash |
|---|
Using the seed maker. |
Winning it in the Mayor's prize machine. |
Breaking barrels in the Skull Cavern between Spring 24 and Summer 20. |
Opening golden fishing treasure chests between Spring 24 and Summer 20. |
Trading in 15 sap at the Raccoon Wife's shop in the Giant Stump. |
Digging up grass-like spots that sprout between Spring 24 and Summer 20. |
How To Grow Summer Squash
To cultivate a thriving Summer Squash plant, you'll require three essentials: a hoe, Summer Squash seeds, and a watering can.Once equipped with these items, choose a suitable location for planting your seeds.
Optimal placement is adjacent to or near a water source. This proximity facilitates convenient refilling of your watering can, particularly when tending to multiple plots of land.
Ensure the chosen spot is devoid of any obstructions by employing various tools: use an axe to eliminate branches and trees, a pickaxe to dislodge stones and boulders, and a sickle to cut down fibers and wild grass.
Upgrading your tools will empower you to clear sturdier obstacles.
Once the area is cleared, utilize your hoe to till the land. Upgraded hoes can till multiple plots simultaneously.
Consider fertilizing your farm plot as an optional step. Basic, Quality, or Deluxe Fertilizer enhances harvest quality, while Basic, Quality, or Deluxe Retaining Soil aids in maintaining soil moisture overnight.
Another fertilizer option is Speed-Gro, although it doesn't accelerate the time between harvests for multi-harvest crops. Since Summer Squash is a multi-harvest crop, Speed-Gro only expedites its maturation stages.
Once you've prepared a tilled plot of land, whether fertilized or not, it's time to sow your Summer Squash seeds. Remember that each seed bag occupies one plot of tilled land.
After planting your seeds, it's crucial to water the plot regularly to promote healthy growth of your Summer Squash. Proper watering ensures that your farm plots remain hydrated throughout the day.
Fortunately, there's no need to water your plants on rainy days, as nature takes care of hydration during these periods.
Summer Squash has a maturation period of six days. Once matured, you can harvest your Summer Squash, and subsequently, harvest from the plant every three days thereafter.
This characteristic makes Summer Squash an ideal vegetable crop for early planting, enabling you to capitalize on multiple harvests throughout the summer season.
Similar to many items in Stardew Valley, harvested Summer Squash can exhibit four different levels of quality. As the quality improves, so does its efficacy in restoring health and energy when consumed, along with an increase in selling price.
| Level | Health Restored | Energy Restored | Selling Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iridium | 163 | 73 | 90g |
| Gold | 113 | 50 | 67g |
| Silver | 88 | 39 | 56g |
| Regular | 63 | 28 | 45g |
Different Uses For Summer Squash
In addition to being sold, Summer Squash serves various other purposes beyond its sale as a vegetable crop during the summer season.
How To Use Summer Squash As Food
Summer Squash can be consumed to replenish energy and promote health. It serves as a convenient snack option, particularly beneficial for miners due to its ease of cultivation and harvest throughout the summer months.How To Give Summer Squash As Gifts
You can also present Summer Squash as a gift to various villagers in town. To give it as a gift, simply hold the Summer Squash in your hand and interact with the villager. However, be cautious not to have the Summer Squash in your hand if you don't intend to give it as a gift when interacting with villagers.Each villager will respond differently to receiving Summer Squash as a gift. It's important to give this crop as a gift to villagers who appreciate it, as it will enhance your relationship with them. Conversely, offering it to a villager who dislikes it will negatively impact your relationship with them.
| Reaction to Summer Squash | Villagers |
|---|---|
| Likes | Alex, Caroline, Clint, Demetrius, Dwarf, Elliot, Emily, Evelyn, George, Gus, Harvey, Jodi, Kent, Krobus, Leah, Leo, Lewis, Linus, Marnie, Maru, Pam, Pierre, Robin, Sandy, Sebastian, Shane, Vincent, Willy, and the Wizard. |
| Dislikes | Abigail, Haley, Jas, Sam, and Vincent. |
You can also offer Summer Squash seeds as gifts to villagers, but they are universally disliked.
