☀️ Complete Summer Guide
Summer is the golden season for earning money in Stardew Valley! Blueberries + Hops are a killer combo, earning over 10,000g per day.
Summer Crop Recommendations
| Crop | Price | Days to Mature | Regrowth | Season Income | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry 🫐 | 80g/3 berries | 13 days | Every 4 days | Super High | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Hops 🍺 | 25g | 11 days | Daily | Keg profits | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Melon 🍈 | 250g | 12 days | One-time | High | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Corn 🌽 | 50g | 14 days | Every 4 days | Summer & Fall | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Hot Pepper 🌶️ | 40g | 5 days | Every 3 days | Medium | ⭐⭐ |
| Tomato 🍅 | 60g | 11 days | Daily | Medium | ⭐⭐ |
| Radish 🥕 | 90g | 6 days | One-time | Early | ⭐ |
| Wheat 🌾 | 25g | 4 days | One-time | Beer-making | ⭐ |
New farm suggestion: Blueberries×60 + Hops×40 + Melons×20
Summer Festivals
| Date | Festival | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 11-13 | Night Market | Bring fishing rod for deep-sea fish |
| Summer 28 | Moonlight Jellies | Go to the beach at 9PM |
🎣 Summer Fishing
Summer introduces several valuable fish. Focus on these for profit:
| Fish | Location | Time | Sell Price (Iridium) | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pufferfish | Ocean | 12pm-4pm | 500g | Gift for Elliott |
| Tuna | Ocean | 6am-7pm | 300g | Ocean Fish Bundle |
| Super Cucumber | Ocean | 6pm-2am | 375g | Cooking |
| Dorado | River | 6am-7pm | 300g | Community Center |
| Sunfish | River | 6am-7pm | 120g | Easy early catch |
Pro Tip: During the Night Market (Summer 11-13), the Deep-Sea submarine gives access to exclusive fish like the Blobfish, Midnight Squid, and Spook Fish — each worth 500-750g.
🌿 Summer Foraging
Forageable items on the ground:
| Item | Location | Sell Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Berry | Bushes everywhere | 80g | Also forage on farm |
| Rainbow Shell | Beach | 300g | Rare, decent early money |
| Sweet Pea | Fields | 50g | Summer bundle |
⚡ Energy & Health Management
Summer's long workdays require careful energy management: - Field Snacks (1 Acorn + 1 Maple Seed + 1 Pine Cone) — craft these in bulk - Salads from the Saloon (220g) — best early energy-to-gold ratio - Parsley Soup — easy forage-based recipe
⛏️ Summer Mining Strategy
Use summer to stockpile for Fall: - Focus on reaching floor 80+ in the mines (gold ore) - Collect all 4 dwarf scrolls for the Dwarf Shop - Build quality sprinklers before Fall (need gold bars) - Stockpile quartz for quality refining
🔄 Summer-to-Fall Transition Checklist
- [ ] Build quality sprinklers (gold bars from mines)
- [ ] Stockpile 100+ blueberries in preserves jars/kegs
- [ ] Reach floor 80+ in the mines
- [ ] Save summer forageables for bundles
- [ ] Plant corn on Summer 28 (it grows through Fall)
- [ ] Prepare cranberry budget for Fall 1 planting