How to Get Every New Seed in Stardew Valley 1.6

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The 1.6 Update completely transformed farming in Stardew Valley. With the introduction of several new crops, each dedicated to one of the four seasons, players have been presented with fresh challenges and opportunities.

Strangely enough, none of the main vendors — JojaMart, General Store, and Traveler Cart — sell these new crop seeds. This leaves players with a big question: How do you obtain all the new seeds in Stardew Valley 1.6? In this guide, we unveil the secret store that stocks all these elusive seeds and provide hints on where to find them through looting, in case purchasing seeds isn't your preference.

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Every New Seed in Stardew Valley v1.6

Stardew Valley fully matured summer crops

Stardew Valley 1.6 added four new seasonal seeds:

Carrot Seeds: “Plant in the spring. Takes three days to grow.”
Summer Squash Seeds: “Plant in the summer. Takes six days to grow and continues to produce after the first harvest.”
Broccoli Seeds: “Plant in the fall. Takes eight days to mature and continues to produce after the first harvest.”
Powdermelon Seeds: “This special melon grows in the winter. Takes seven days to grow.”

How to Buy New Seeds

raccoon shop inventory in stardew valley 1.6.

The only merchant who sells the new seeds in v1.6 is Mrs. Raccoon. Her shop becomes available once you complete the Giant Stump Quest and complete the first Mr. Raccoon Request. As a barter center, the Raccoon Shop offers Carrots, Broccoli, Powdermelon, and Summer Squash seeds in exchange for goods and trash.

Here are the exact prices:

Seed	Barter Price
Carrots	One Maple Seed
Broccoli	Five Moss
Powdermelon	Two Pine Cones
Summer Squash	Fifteen Sap

Where to Find the Four New Seeds in Stardew Valley 1.6

In addition to purchasing them from the Raccoon Shop, the new seeds can also be obtained through one of the following methods: discovering them in Golden Fishing Chests during specific seasons, earning them from the Prize Machine, crafting them with the Seed Maker device, or looting them from Artifact Spots.

Carrot Seeds

You can find Carrot Seeds in Golden Fishing Treasure Chests and Artifact Spots from Spring 24 to Summer 20. Additionally, you might get them as a reward from the Prize Machine in Lewis’ house. Also, if you put one Carrot Seed in the Seed Maker machine, it will replicate it in a few in-game hours.

Summer Squash Seeds

summer squash seed in stardew valley 1.6.

From Spring 24 until Summer 20, you might find Summer Squash Seeds in Golden Fishing Treasure Chests and Artifact Spots. During the same period, the barrels in the Skull Cavern will also have a small chance of dropping these seeds. Summer Squash Seeds are also obtainable through the Prize Machine and the Seed Maker device.

Broccoli Seeds

Broccoli Seeds are found in Artifact Spots, Golden Fishing Treasure Chests, and Skull Cavern barrels from Summer 21 to Fall 20. Other methods for getting them include using Lewis’ Prize Machine or replicating them with a Seed Maker.

Powdermelon Seeds

Powdermelon is a rare winter crop. Its seeds can be found in The Mines’ crates, Volcano Dungeons barrels, and Artifact Spots from Fall 21 to Winter 20. Just like other v1.6 seeds, you can also get Powdermelon Seeds using a Seed Maker or by unlocking Prize Machine rewards.