To start Nutty Fever in Grow a Garden, submit fruits to the event NPC at the event hub, which makes your Chubby Chipmunk eat fruits faster and activates the special event mechanics. The event introduces a weight-based progression system where you collect nut acorns and raise your chipmunk's weight to unlock exclusive rewards.
Quick Reference | Details |
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Event Name | Chubby Chipmunk Event (Nutty Fever) |
Start Method | Submit fruits to event NPC |
Main Objective | Collect 900 nut acorns & increase chipmunk weight |
Key Rewards | Nutty Chest, Energy Chew, exclusive pets & seeds |
Event Duration | October 4-11, 2025 |
The Nutty Fever event (officially called the Chubby Chipmunk Event) represents one of the most innovative updates in Grow a Garden's history, introducing adorable chipmunk companions, nut-themed agriculture, and a unique weight-based reward system that's captured the attention of millions of players worldwide.
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Nutty Fever is Grow a Garden's latest limited-time event that transforms your farming experience with a delightful nut and chipmunk theme, introducing a unique gameplay mechanic where you raise and feed chipmunk pets to earn exclusive rewards. Unlike previous seasonal events that focused purely on crop collection or simple progression bars, Nutty Fever creates an entire ecosystem around autumn wildlife and harvest mechanics.
The event launched on October 4, 2025, and runs for one full week, giving dedicated farmers plenty of time to collect all the exclusive items, pets, and seeds. What makes this update particularly special is how it integrates multiple gameplay systems—pet management, crop farming, weight progression, and reward tiers—into one cohesive autumn experience.
I've been playing Grow a Garden since it exploded onto the Roblox scene earlier this year, and honestly, Nutty Fever might be the most engaging event yet. The developers at Garden Game studio have consistently delivered weekly content updates, but this one feels different. Instead of just grinding for currency or submitting endless crops to NPCs, you're actually building a relationship with your chipmunk companion, watching it grow heavier as you feed it premium crops, and strategizing which mutations will maximize your weight gains.
The thematic cohesion is impressive too. Everything—from the new hazelnut and persimmon seeds to the acorn-dropping mechanics and autumn weather patterns—revolves around the fall harvest season. It feels like a natural evolution from the previous Fall Market events, but with significantly more depth and personality.
When you first log into Grow a Garden after the Nutty Fever update goes live, head straight to the event hub area in your garden. You'll find a new NPC wearing denim overalls standing in front of a wooden cart, similar to the Summer Harvest event setup.
This NPC is your gateway to the entire Nutty Fever experience. When you interact with them, you'll see several dialogue options including "View rewards," "Who are you?," "Submit held fruit," "Submit all fruit," and "Nevermind." These options are crucial for progressing through the event.
The NPC's location is typically near the center of the main lobby area, making it easily accessible from any spawn point. If you're having trouble finding them, look for the distinctive wooden cart with autumn decorations—it's hard to miss once you know what you're looking for.
The first thing you need to do is receive your free Chubby Chipmunk pet from the event island. This adorable companion is the centerpiece of the entire Nutty Fever event, and every player gets one for free just for participating.
To claim your Chubby Chipmunk:
Don't skip this step! Your entire event progression depends on having the Chubby Chipmunk active in your garden. Without it, you won't be able to participate in the weight-based reward system or collect the special acorns that drop from feeding.
Here's where the event truly begins. To start the Nutty Fever event mechanics, you must submit fruits to the NPC at the event hub, which accelerates how quickly your Chubby Chipmunk eats fruits.
The submission process is straightforward:
You'll see a counter labeled "NUTTY FEVER PROGRESS 0/900" above the NPC, indicating how many nut acorns you need to collect to unlock rewards. Each submission contributes to this total, so the more fruits you harvest and submit, the faster you'll progress.
Pro tip from my own experience: Don't submit everything at once in the first hour. The event runs for a full week, and pacing yourself ensures you don't burn out. Plus, daily submissions often come with bonus multipliers or special rewards that make strategic timing worthwhile.
To increase your Chubby Chipmunk's weight, you must place it down in your garden and wait for it to perform its ability to eat fruits and gain weight. This is where the event's unique mechanics really shine.
Once your chipmunk is active in your garden, it operates on an automated feeding schedule. Every 4 minutes and 58 seconds, it automatically eats a random fruit in your garden and gains 0.009KG weight, while also spawning an Acorn somewhere in your garden that grants a random reward when collected.
The chipmunk is intelligent about what it eats—it ignores favorited fruits and single-harvest crops that you might be saving for mutations or special projects. This means you can strategically organize your garden to ensure only the crops you want consumed are available for your chipmunk to munch on.
While automatic feeding is convenient, manual feeding is where expert players maximize their progression. When you manually feed your chipmunk, it has a 15.10% chance to gain 0.01KG weight, and each mutation on the fed fruit grants an additional 3.29% chance to gain 0.01KG weight.
This mutation bonus is absolutely critical for fast progression. Let me break down the math:
If you have crops with Celestial, Twisted, Moonlit, and Golden mutations stacked together, you're looking at weight gain chances exceeding 30%. That's more than double the base rate!
The manual feeding process is simple:
I recommend saving your best mutations specifically for manual feeding sessions. Don't waste a quad-mutation Celestial pumpkin on automatic consumption when it could dramatically boost your weight progression through manual feeding.
Each time your Chubby Chipmunk eats a fruit, it spawns an Acorn somewhere in your garden which, upon collection, grants a random reward. These acorns are separate from the nut acorns you submit to the NPC—think of them as bonus loot drops.
Acorns appear as collectible items scattered throughout your garden. They might contain:
Make it a habit to check your garden regularly for these acorns. They can spawn in various locations, sometimes hidden behind tall crops or in corners you might not immediately notice. A quick sweep of your garden every 5-10 minutes ensures you don't miss any valuable drops.
As for claiming your main progression rewards, once you reach certain milestones, you need to actively claim your rewards similar to the Fall Energy Rewards system, with an "UNCLAIMED REWARDS" counter below the progress tracker.
The reward structure for Nutty Fever operates on two parallel tracks: nut acorn collection and chipmunk weight. Both systems contribute to your overall progression, but they unlock different types of rewards.
The primary progression metric is collecting 900 nut acorns through fruit submissions. As you approach this goal, you unlock tiered rewards at specific milestones. Based on information from the Grow a Garden Wiki, these rewards include:
Early Milestones (0-300 acorns):
Mid-Tier Rewards (301-600 acorns):
High-Tier Rewards (601-900 acorns):
The 900-acorn goal might seem daunting, but remember: the event runs for a full week. If you submit fruits consistently each day, you'll make steady progress without the overwhelming grind that characterized some previous events.
Your Chubby Chipmunk's weight determines access to premium reward tiers. At 2kg weight, you unlock the Nutty Chest, and at 4kg weight, you unlock Energy Chew. These thresholds are significant because they gate access to the event's best loot.
Nutty Chest Contents:
The Nutty Chest contains Hazelnut Seeds (34.5% drop rate), Farmer Chipmunk pets (34.5%), Persimmon Seeds (14.5%), Idol Chipmunk pets (14.5%), Acorn Seeds (1%), and Chinchilla pets (1%).
The distribution is designed to ensure you'll get useful items consistently while still having exciting chase rewards with the 1% legendary drops. Every Nutty Chest opening is an opportunity for something amazing, whether it's the ultra-rare Chinchilla pet or the legendary Acorn Seed.
Energy Chew:
While specific details about Energy Chew are limited, based on naming conventions and previous event items, this consumable likely provides temporary buffs to:
Energy Chew items typically last for 30-60 minutes and can be stacked with other buffs for maximum efficiency during grinding sessions.
The key to Nutty Fever success is balancing both progression systems. Here's my proven strategy:
Days 1-2 (Event Start): Focus primarily on chipmunk weight gain. Use all your best mutations for manual feeding to hit that 2kg threshold as quickly as possible. This unlocks Nutty Chests early, giving you access to better seeds that improve your subsequent farming efficiency.
Days 3-5 (Mid-Event): Shift focus to nut acorn collection through mass fruit submissions. By this point, you should have several Nutty Chests opened, providing you with Hazelnut and Persimmon seeds. Plant these exclusively and harvest aggressively to rack up nut acorns.
Days 6-7 (Event Finale): Push for the 4kg weight milestone and the 900-acorn completion. Use any remaining high-mutation crops for weight gains, and submit everything else for acorn progress. Don't leave anything on the table as the event winds down.
The Nutty Fever event introduces seven brand-new seeds, each with unique properties and aesthetic appeal:
Hazelnut Seed: The most common event seed with a 34.5% drop rate from Nutty Chests. Hazelnuts are perfect for consistent farming and chipmunk feeding. They grow relatively quickly and have decent mutation chances, making them ideal for bulk submissions.
Persimmon Seed: An uncommon seed (14.5% drop rate) that produces sweet fruits chipmunks absolutely love. Persimmons have slightly longer growth times but offer better sale values than Hazelnuts, making them excellent for balancing event participation with sheckle generation.
Acorn Seed: The crown jewel of event seeds at a mere 1% drop rate. Acorn plants likely feature unique visual effects, premium sale values, and special interactions with chipmunk pets. If you manage to get your hands on Acorn Seeds, plant them immediately and protect them with favoriting to prevent accidental chipmunk consumption.
Acorn Squash Seed: A unique squash variety that grows acorn-shaped fruits, blending traditional autumn vegetables with the event's nut theme. These make for visually striking garden decorations while also serving as functional crops for submissions.
Ferntail Seed: While specific details are limited, the name suggests a plant with fern-like foliage, possibly a hybrid decorative-functional crop that adds visual variety to autumn-themed gardens.
Pecan Seed: Another nut variety that diversifies your crop selection. Pecans are known for premium values in similar farming games, so expect these to potentially fetch higher sheckle amounts when sold.
Fissure Berry Seed: An intriguing addition that breaks from the pure nut theme. The "fissure" naming suggests unique mutation interactions or special growing conditions that advanced players can exploit for maximum efficiency.
Beyond the free Chubby Chipmunk everyone receives, Nutty Fever introduces several additional companion options:
Farmer Chipmunk (34.5% drop rate): A hardworking variant that likely provides farming efficiency bonuses. Based on similar pets from previous events, expect passive abilities like increased crop growth speed or higher mutation chance percentages when this pet is active in your garden.
Idol Chipmunk (14.5% drop rate): A rare cosmetic variant with flashier visual effects. While it might not provide superior gameplay bonuses compared to the Farmer Chipmunk, the Idol variant offers exclusivity and bragging rights.
Chinchilla (1% drop rate): The ultra-rare chase pet that every collector wants. Despite being a different species from chipmunks, the Chinchilla fits the autumn rodent theme perfectly. Given its rarity, expect unique abilities, premium visual effects, or exclusive interactions with event mechanics.
Standard Chipmunk (Fall Merchant purchase - 150,000,000 sheckles): Available from the Fall Merchant NPC, this is a non-event version you can purchase with in-game currency if you want chipmunk companions year-round.
Space Squirrel (Fall Merchant - 1,250,000,000 sheckles): A premium pet that bridges the chipmunk theme with sci-fi aesthetics, offering variety for players who want something more exotic than standard autumn creatures.
Red Panda (Fall Merchant - 1,250,000,000 sheckles): While technically not a chipmunk, the Red Panda fits the autumn woodland creature aesthetic perfectly and provides high-end collectors with another premium option.
Nutty Fever doesn't just offer functional items—it provides an entire autumn aesthetic for your garden:
Acorn Collection: A complete furniture set including the Acorn Stool, Acorn Couch, Acorn Lantern, Acorn Bookshelf, Acorn Fountain, Acorn Mirror, Acorn Rug, Acorn Table, and Acorn Statue. These items allow you to create a cohesive autumn-themed space that celebrates the event long after it ends.
Squirrel House: A decorative structure that serves as both a functional pet housing option and a charming garden centerpiece. Place multiple Squirrel Houses throughout your garden to create a woodland sanctuary aesthetic.
Nutty Crate & Nutty Chest: While primarily reward containers, these items likely have decorative display options once emptied, allowing you to showcase your event participation achievements.
Exotic Nutty Chest: A premium variant of the standard Nutty Chest with enhanced drop rates or exclusive items not available in regular chests. These are likely rarer rewards tied to higher weight milestones or specific achievement completions.
Now that you understand the basics, let's dive into expert-level tactics that separate casual participants from event champions.
The mutation system is Nutty Fever's secret weapon. Each mutation on a fed fruit grants an additional 3.29% chance for weight gain, which creates exponential benefits when you stack multiple mutations on a single crop.
Priority Mutations for Chipmunk Feeding:
Mutation Farming Techniques:
To consistently produce high-mutation crops for chipmunk feeding:
Your physical garden organization significantly impacts Nutty Fever efficiency. Here's my proven 60/30/10 layout strategy:
Event Crop Section (60% of plots): Dedicate the majority of your garden to the seven new nut-themed seeds. Organize them in clusters by type so you can quickly identify which crops are ready for harvest. Place your Chubby Chipmunk in the center of this section for optimal automatic feeding coverage.
High-Value Permanent Crops (30% of plots): Maintain a section of reliable money-makers like Maple Resin (currently the most expensive transcendent crop), Dragon Fruit, or Crimson Thorn. These generate consistent income for event shop purchases while you focus primarily on event activities.
Experimental/Mutation Hunting (10% of plots): Reserve a small section for testing new crop combinations, farming specific mutations, or growing produce for daily quests and NPC birthdays. This flexibility zone prevents event tunnel vision and maintains overall game progression.
Chipmunk Protection Zones:
Remember that the Chubby Chipmunk ignores favorited or single-harvest fruits during its automatic feeding cycles. Use this mechanic strategically:
Grow a Garden's dynamic weather system creates time-sensitive opportunities for accelerated progression. Based on information from the comprehensive event guides I've studied, here are the key weather patterns to watch for:
Night Events (Every 4 Hours): Night weather provides Moonlit mutation chances (2x sale value). While you're logged in during Night weather:
Autumn-Specific Weather: The Nutty Fever update introduces new seasonal weather patterns. Watch for:
Admin Abuse Sessions: These occur approximately one hour before major updates. During Admin Abuse:
Set alarms for these sessions if you're serious about maximizing rewards. I've personally received legendary pets and exclusive cosmetics worth millions of sheckles just from being online during Admin Abuse events.
Don't ignore your daily quests during Nutty Fever! The Garden Guide's quest system offers rewards that complement event progression:
Quest Rewards Include:
Strategic Quest Completion:
Structure your daily play sessions like this:
This routine ensures steady progress on both permanent game systems and limited-time event content without feeling overwhelmed.
While the in-game trading system isn't fully implemented yet, understanding item values helps you make smart decisions about what to keep versus what to sell or trade in the future.
Items to Hold:
Items Safe to Sell/Use:
Once trading becomes available, expect the following approximate value ranges (in sheckles):
These estimates are based on trading patterns from previous limited events and could vary significantly based on market demand.
Understanding how Nutty Fever compares to previous updates provides context for why this event feels special and where it improves on past systems.
The Seed Stages event (September 27, 2025) introduced revolutionary evolution mechanics but received mixed community feedback. Seed Stages featured crops that grew through multiple tiers, requiring constant attention and submissions to Samuel, the event NPC, which hardcore players loved but casual farmers found overwhelming.
What Nutty Fever Does Better:
What Seed Stages Did Better:
The developer's decision not to extend Seed Stages into a Part 2 event shows they listen to player feedback—a refreshing approach that builds trust with the community.
The Fall Market events (September 6-20, 2025) brought cooperative NPC shop stocking and the beloved crop mastery system that permanently boosts specific plants' weight and growth multipliers.
Similarities to Nutty Fever:
Key Differences:
Both events excel at different aspects. Fall Market created lasting game improvements through crop mastery, while Nutty Fever provides a fun, contained experience perfect for players who want clear start and end dates.
The Fairy World event (late August 2025) transported players to magical alternate dimensions every 30 minutes through Fairy Rings. The Fairy Obby challenged players while catching fairies in jars became surprisingly addictive.
What Fairy World Did Better:
What Nutty Fever Does Better:
Fairy World was magical (literally), but Nutty Fever feels more cohesive with Grow a Garden's core identity as a farming simulator. If the developers can combine Fairy World's exploration elements with Nutty Fever's pet systems in future updates, we might see the perfect hybrid event.
Maximize your Nutty Fever success by tapping into Grow a Garden's active community resources:
Join the official Grow a Garden Discord community at discord.com/invite/gwQvzBS3Ea to connect with over 5.9 million players worldwide. The Discord offers:
The Discord is particularly valuable during limited-time events like Nutty Fever because community members share discoveries, optimal strategies, and rare mutation sightings in real-time.
For players serious about maximizing sheckle generation during the event, consider joining dedicated stock tracker Discord servers. These communities run 24/7 bots that monitor NPC shop inventories, alerting members when rare items restock. The most reliable trackers include:
Q1. What is Nutty Fever in Grow a Garden?
Nutty Fever is a special event mode in Grow a Garden that boosts your rewards, crop yields, and energy gain. During this mode, you can collect rare nuts, earn extra coins, and progress faster through garden levels.
Q2. How can I activate Nutty Fever?
To start Nutty Fever, you need to fill the Nut Meter by collecting specific nuts or completing garden-related activities. Once the meter reaches 100%, Nutty Fever automatically activates and runs for a limited time.
Q3. How long does Nutty Fever last?
Typically, Nutty Fever lasts for around 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your upgrades and bonus boosts. Use this time efficiently to plant, harvest, and collect as many rewards as possible.
Q4. What are the best ways to trigger Nutty Fever faster?
Q5. What rewards can I get from Nutty Fever?
During Nutty Fever, players can earn:
Q6. Can Nutty Fever be stacked or extended?
You can’t stack multiple Nutty Fevers, but you can extend its duration by activating certain power-ups or completing Nut Fever–related challenges before the timer ends.
Q7. Does Nutty Fever reset progress when it ends?
No, your progress and collected nuts stay saved after Nutty Fever ends. However, the fever meter resets, so you’ll need to refill it to activate the next session.
Starting Nutty Fever in Grow a Garden is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the game. By focusing on nut-rich crops, completing daily missions, and managing your energy wisely, you can trigger Nutty Fever more frequently and make the most of its massive bonus window.
Keep your Nut Meter rising, plan your crops strategically, and get ready to experience the ultimate nut-collecting frenzy — because once Nutty Fever starts, your garden’s growth and rewards go absolutely nuts! 🌱💥