Summer Crop
Pumpkin
Pumpkins are premium Summer crops in Friends of Mineral Town. Unlocking them is a mid-game milestone that significantly boosts seasonal shipping profits.
Best strategy in 30 seconds
Actionable summary (no fluff). Use the live calculator for your exact day & star quality.
Quick facts
- Seasons: Summer
- Grow time: 14 days
- Seed cost: 500G per bag
- Base sell: 250G
What you should do
- ✅ Single-harvest crop. Best when you can fit multiple full grow cycles.
- ⚠️ If you are late in the season, avoid seeds that cannot mature in time.
- 🧮 If you want the exact answer for today, open the calculator and set: season + current day + star quality.
📊 Financial Analysis (Planted on Day 1)
Max Harvests/Season 2x Requires replanting
Break-Even Point 2 units To recover the 500G seed cost
Max Season Profit +3,500G For a standard 9-tile layout
⚖️ Huang's Haggling Secret
Do not put this in the standard Shipping Box! Sell directly to Huang by holding the item and speaking to him over the counter.
Box Price250G
→
Huang's Max Offer312G
💡 Expert Farming Tips
The highest value non-renewable Summer crop. Must be unlocked first by shipping 100 of each basic Summer crop.
FAQ
Where do I get Pumpkin?
Source: General Store
How do I unlock Pumpkin?
Ship 100 Tomatoes, 100 Corn, and 100 Onions.
When can I plant Pumpkin?
You can plant it in: Summer.
Does Pumpkin regrow?
No — single harvest crop.
How do I know if it’s still worth planting today?
Use the Live Calculator.
If your remaining season days are less than the grow time, it’s a trap (it won’t mature).
Why do some items show “0G” shipping?
Some flowers/special items can’t be shipped but still matter for gifting, events, crafting, or special sell routes.
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Keep momentum—jump to the exact next step players usually need after reading about Pumpkin.