The Summer Harvest update just dropped in Grow a Garden, and as you can probably tell, it’s chaos in the best (and worst) way. A brand-new seasonal event, tons of fresh seeds, wild pet drops, and a reward system that’s… well, let’s just say Jandel had to buff it on day one after the entire community roasted the update into oblivion. I’ve been grinding it non-stop, testing strategies, pulling rare rewards, and now I’ve got the full breakdown. Whether you’re aiming for Moon Mangoes, Prismatic Tier loot, or just trying to not waste all your shekels on cursed Bell Peppers, this guide has you covered.
Summer Harvest Complete Event Guide
At the top of every hour, a 10-minute harvest event kicks off right in the middle of the map. Your job? Toss as many Summer Fruits as possible into the giant cart. The more points your entire server racks up, the better the rewards. Think Night Eggs, Reclaimers, Moon Mangos, rare cosmetics, and even legacy event gear that somehow made a comeback.
So wait… I actually have to risk getting my fruits stolen just to complete this event?? Yeah. Welcome to Grow a Garden: PvP Harvest Edition. And if you’re wondering, “Can’t I just play in a private server to avoid all that?”, nope. Unless you’ve got 10+ friends, you’re gonna miss out on the good reward tiers. This thing scales with server-wide points, so full lobbies are your best bet for Prismatic.
Jandel might’ve overestimated how “team-based” the average Roblox player is, because right now it feels less like a collaborative event and more like an excuse to rob each other blind. I watched someone run off with another player’s stack and didn’t even blink. 10/10 realism, 0/10 fun.
Summer Harvest Event Overview & Mechanics
The event hub is right at the center of the map. You drop fruits in, rack up points, and unlock randomized rewards. Each fruit contributes to the server’s total. The better the quality, mutation, and rarity, the more points it’s worth.
- Mythic/Divine Summer fruits = high points
- Mutations (Gold, Rainbow, Verdant) = bonus points
- Full servers = better results (it’s a team event!)
- Just… try not to get griefed while contributing. Honestly, it’s kind of ironic. The more players there are, the easier it is to hit top-tier rewards, but also the more likely you are to get sniped while you’re mid-drop. It’s like cooperative sabotage.
Also, heads up: you need around 1,400+ Prismatic plants to reach the final reward tier unless Jandel nerfs it again. Which, he probably will.
Summer Harvest Event Point System (from my testing)
| Rarity | Base Points |
|---|---|
| Rare | 3 pts |
| Legendary | 4 pts |
| Mythical | 5 pts |
| Divine | 6 pts |
| Prismatic | 7 pts |
| Gold | +2 bonus |
| Rainbow | ?? (still testing) |
From everything I’ve tested so far, mutations and fruit size (KG) don’t affect the score, only the rarity and whether it’s mutated. Which honestly feels like a missed opportunity, because I had a big boi Sugar Apple that deserved a medal.
Points to Reward Conversion (aka “How Good Was Your Fruit Dump?”)
So you dumped a bunch of floating fruits into the cart, now what? Here’s how many points your server needs to rack up to hit each reward tier. The better your submission, the better the loot.
And yeah, this is team-based, so if your lobby is asleep, you’re gonna feel it. Hard.
| Points Earned | Reward Tier |
|---|---|
| 10 – 1,500 | Common |
| 1,501 – 3,000 | Uncommon |
| 3,001 – 4,500 | Rare |
| 4,501 – 6,000 | Legendary |
| 6,001 – 7,500 | Mythical |
| 7,501 – 9,000 | Divine |
| 9,001+ | Prismatic |
New Seeds & Shop Changes
The seed shop got a fat update. Early-game staples like carrots and tomatoes are untouched, but scroll down and you’ll find:
- Cauliflower
- Banana
- Green Apple
- Avocado
- Kiwi
- Bell Pepper
- Loquat
- Sugar Apple
Some Prismatics are gone unless you pull them from crates, so buy what’s in stock before it rotates.
Rare & Exclusive Seeds
Seeds like Cantaloupe, Wild Carrot, Rosy Delight are test server or Robux exclusives, but you can get them through crates if you’re lucky. These are mostly for flexing or mutating, since some have long grow times.
Selling Fruit: Values Cheat Sheet
Here are the current fruit values:
| Fruit | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Green Apple | 1.3K | — |
| Banana | 3.2K | — |
| Cauliflower | 4.8K | — |
| Avocado | 5.6K | — |
| Kiwi | 12.5K | — |
| Bell Pepper | 15K | — |
| Prickly Pear | 25K | — |
| Feijoa | 62.5K | — |
| Pear | 62K | — |
| Cantaloupe (Verdant) | 243K | — |
| Rosy Delight | 113K | — |
| Parasol Flower (Verdant) | 1.1M (!!) | Massive value, high rarity |
| Elephant Ears | 28K | Slow as molasses to grow |
Crafting & The Reclaimer
Two big additions:
- Lightning Rods – Attract mutations
- Reclaimer – Lets you reclaim plants for seeds without deleting them (huge W for downsizing). So let’s say I use the Reclaimer on my Moon Blossom, could I just keep replanting it over and over until I eventually roll a giant version? The answer is yes.
- I actually tested this with a Moon Mango and a Cacao tree, and yep, it does work. Reclaimed, replanted, and boom, new size.
Reclaimer costs:
- 500K Shekels
- 1 Common Egg
- 1 Harvest Tool
- 45-minute craft time
Tip: It’s worth crafting, but only if you’re swimming in cash.
New Pets & Eggs
Three eggs were added:
- Common Summer Egg – Starfish, Crab, Seagull
- Rare Summer Egg – Flamingo, Peacock, Seal, Toucan
- Paradise Egg – Mimic Octopus, Orangutan, Macaw, Ostrich
Some standouts:
- Flamingo – 15.6x growth every 4 mins
- Peacock – Reduces other pet cooldowns
- Mimic Octopus – Copies any pet’s ability every 15 mins
- Scarlet Macaw – 16% Verdant mutation chance
- Sea Turtle – XP and auto-watering
Some pets are just reskins of old ones, so don’t blow all your eggs expecting brand-new mechanics.
Tanning Mirrors & Mutation Mechanics
New gear shop item: Tanning Mirror. It reflects sunlight to apply mutations. Has 10 uses and breaks afterward. Super helpful for getting Verdant and Rainbow mutations during heatwaves.
Cosmetic Crates & Robux Packs
Two new crates:
- Beach Crate – Towels, chairs, surfboards
- Lemonade Crate – Stalls, drink stands, etc.
Robux Summer Pack includes test server seeds like Rosy Delight, Parasol Flower, Wild Carrot, Elephant Ears, and more. Some drop in crates, but most are limited.
Best Strategy to Farm Harvest Points
Alright, here’s how I’ve been absolutely farming Harvest Points like a madman, and trust me, this method works whether you’re semi-casual or full no-life grinder.
- Stick to Summer Seeds Only: Tom’s shop rotates Summer Seeds throughout the day. Only these seeds count for the event, so don’t waste time on Nectar Shades, Cocoa Vines or Moonmelons. Prioritize whatever’s in stock, but don’t buy out low-rarity ones unless you’re desperate.
- Target Mythic & Divine Seeds: Not all seeds are made equal. The best bangers right now are:
- Loquat (Mythic)
- Feijoa (Divine)
- Sugar Apple (Divine)
- Prickly Pear and Kiwi (Legendary+ with multiple fruits)
- The rarer the seed, the more points you’ll get. Bonus if you manage to pull a mutation like Verdant.
- The rarer the seed, the more points you’ll get. Bonus if you manage to pull a mutation like Verdant.
- Start with Banana and Pineapple: If you’re low on funds, Banana and Pineapple are affordable and show up in stock more often. Not the best, but great for building up.
- Use Sprinklers & AFK: Lay down a wall of sprinklers and plant all your Summer seeds in one tight corner. Then just… go AFK. Let them grow, mutate, and stack. Set a timer to log back in before the next event starts, then mass harvest.
- Always Play on Full Servers: This is not a solo mission. More players = more server points = higher reward tiers. If you’re trying to carry a dead lobby alone, you’re gonna cap out early. But don’t get too cozy, fruit theft is 100% real.
- Check the Shop Every Hour: If you’re trying to build a divine stash, macro the shop. Check on reset, grab the good stuff, and rotate the rest. I’ve been buying up every Sugar Apple I see and stashing them for late-game push.
- Grow Quantity > Rarity (Sometimes): Don’t sleep on plants that give multiple fruits like Bell Pepper and Kiwi. Even if the value per fruit is lower, the overall yield can carry a submission. Pineapple’s Mythic but only drops one fruit, so it’s not as efficient.
- Submit Right Before the Hour: Queue your harvest to finish just before the event starts. That way, you get a full set of fruits ready to dump into the cart during the 10-minute window.
- Tip: Spam cauliflower seeds.
Garden Setup Tips
Split your garden into sections:
- One half for summer plants
- The other half for your main collection or limiteds you want to keep
This way, when the event starts, you can quickly harvest only the fruits that matter without digging through a jungle of unrelated stuff.
Wrap-Up: How’s The Update?
Alright, real talk? This update dropped with way too much hype and not enough polish. People expected a beach map, summer reskins, maybe even trading. We got none of that. Jandel even admitted the event was “mid” and had to patch it live.
It’s genuinely one of the more rewarding events once you know what you’re doing. But the execution? Kinda scuffed. It’s supposed to be a cooperative event, but in practice it turns into a fruit-stealing free-for-all. I honestly think the devs expected players to help each other. Rookie mistake.
If they really want people to play nice, maybe toss in a crop lock or personal cart feature in the next patch. Until then, keep your high-value drops close and your enemies closer.
If you’re trying to figure out which pets are actually worth your time, check out my Grow a Garden best pet tier list updated for Summer Harvest. I ranked every single pet based on how useful they are, which ones can actually carry your run, and which ones are just shekel-printing machines. Some of these pets are legit game-changers, we’re talking billions in value if you use them right.
