Season Shift Strategy
Summer Day 1 Maximum Profit Guide
Summer Day 1 is the opposite of panic planning. This is your full-cycle investment day with 28 days left.
If you choose the right seed mix now, your whole season’s profit curve becomes easier to manage.
Run this full-season setup in calculator: /calculator?season=summer&daysLeft=28.
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Top Picks (Summer Day 1)
Blueberry
Best passive-income core for Summer Day 1 because regrow scaling compounds over the full 28-day window.
Starfruit
High-roller choice when bus access and capital are ready; strong single-cycle value at high seed cost.
Melon
Solid middle-ground pick with big-crop upside and easier access than premium desert-only paths.
Hops
Excellent long-run route if you can sustain daily harvest rhythm and kegs later.
This is a planning-first page: prioritize seeds with strong full-season scaling and manageable daily effort.
| Crop | Growth | Est. Harvests | Est. Gold/Day | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry | 13d + regrow 4d | 4 | ~15.00 | Default Summer Day 1 king for most players. |
| Starfruit | 13d | 2 | ~17.14 | Top end value, but seed gate is real. |
| Melon | 12d | 2 | ~8.93 | Balanced budget-to-profit option. |
| Hops | 11d + regrow 1d | 18 | ~13.93 | Great if you can maintain daily pick routine. |
| Corn | 14d + regrow 4d | 4 | ~8.21 | Useful if you want Summer + Fall carryover. |
FAQ
What should I plant on Summer Day 1 for maximum profit?
Start with blueberries in most runs. They combine strong gold/day and easy execution across the full Summer window.
Is Blueberry always better than Starfruit on Summer Day 1?
For most players, yes as a baseline. Starfruit can win in top-end setups, but requires higher upfront cost and access conditions.
How do I compare Summer Day 1 options with my own setup?
Use the calculator with Summer and 28 days left, then toggle your quality/profession assumptions to see your real ranking.
Next Read
- Continue into the Summer timing chain: Stardew Valley: Summer Day 7 — What Should I Plant?
- Want the late-Spring emergency version? Stardew Valley: Is it too late to plant on Spring Day 20?
Assumptions (Methodology)
- Assumes Summer Day 1 baseline with
daysLeft=28. - Values are directional under default assumptions; validate with your own settings in calculator.
- Default baseline is no Speed-Gro, no Tiller/Artisan bonus, direct crop selling.