Late-Summer Panic

Summer Day 20 — Is It Too Late?

This is the late-season panic zone. Most “big profit” Summer plans are already gone if not planted earlier.

This template uses daysLeft=8 and focuses on salvage picks that can still finish.

Run the strict late-window setup here: /calculator?season=summer&daysLeft=8.

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Radish
Most practical Summer Day 20 pick. 6-day growth still fits one clean harvest in an 8-day window.
Wheat
Lowest-risk salvage route for empty tiles when you want guaranteed finish over upside.
Hot Pepper
Can still work as a late fallback if you can fit first maturity and one regrow cycle.
Do not plant long-cycle crops
Melon/Blueberry-first strategies are usually dead this late unless already established.

Crop	Growth	Est. Harvests	Est. Gold/Day	Note
Radish	6d	1	~3.75	Best late-window default.
Wheat	4d	2	~2.50	Safe but low upside.
Hot Pepper	5d + regrow 3d	2	~2.50	Execution-sensitive.
Melon	12d	0	0.00	Too late for new planting.
Blueberry	13d + regrow 4d	0	0.00	Only viable if planted earlier.

Is it too late to plant on Summer Day 20?

For most high-upside Summer crops, yes. With only 8 days left, prioritize short-cycle salvage crops and avoid long-cycle bets.

What should I plant with 8 days left in Summer?

Start with radish or wheat. Hot pepper can work as a situational fallback if your timing is tight and consistent.

How many days left does Summer Day 20 mean?

Summer Day 20 maps to daysLeft=9 by strict conversion, but this guide uses a stricter panic template with daysLeft=8.

Assumptions (Methodology)