The Grow a Garden Summer Update was released on June 21, 2025. This update is the biggest in the game's history and introduced a new Summer Harvest Event, permanent crafting, new pets, new seeds, new weather events, and summer-themed mutations. The update also overhauled the Seed and Pet Shop and added lots of new summer-specific content, such as seasonal seeds like Avocado, Banana, and others, as well as new pet eggs and gear. The Summer Harvest Event is a community event where players contribute summer fruits every hour to earn rewards collectively. The update also included unique weather events like Heatwave and new admin events such as Alien Invasion and Space Travel, which affect crop mutations. The Summer Update launched globally on June 21, 2025, at 7:00 AM PT (10:00 AM ET) and included numerous changes making it a major seasonal update for Grow a Garden players. The event ran for about a week, with exclusive content available during that time.