Grow a Garden, a popular Roblox farming simulator developed by Splitting Point Studios with contributions from Do Big Studios, has captivated over two million players with its relaxing gameplay and vibrant community. The Cooking Update, released on August 2, 2025, at 7 AM PDT, introduces new mechanics to enhance the farming experience. This blog provides a detailed overview of the update, including new seeds, plants, pets, cosmetics, mutations, and gameplay changes, based on verified information from recent sources.
Overview
The Cooking Update, active until August 9, 2025, centers around a communal cooking pot located in the game’s map, where players can combine fruits and vegetables to create meals. These meals are judged by a pig NPC, with higher-quality recipes yielding better rewards such as seed packs, pet eggs, and cosmetics. Additionally, the update introduces a safe trading system, allowing players to securely exchange pets, fruits, seeds, gears, and cosmetics. This update builds on the game’s idle mechanics, where crops grow in real-time, even offline, and encourages both solo and collaborative play. The Cooking Update follows previous content drops like the Corrupted Update and Zen Event, maintaining Grow a Garden’s reputation as a leading Roblox title.
New Seeds
The Cooking Update does not introduce specific new seeds, according to available information. However, players can earn seed packs as rewards from the cooking event. These packs likely include high-value or event-exclusive seeds from recent updates, such as:
- Elder Strawberry Seed
- Tranquil Bloom Seed
- Enkaku Seed
- Sakura Bush Seed
- Lucky Bamboo Seed
- Dezen Seed
These seeds can be obtained via the cooking pot event or crafted at the Seed Crafting Table, now merged with the Cosmetics stall. For updates on limited-time seed packs, check the Grow a Garden Discord server’s #announcement channel.
New Plants
No new plants are introduced in the Cooking Update. The cooking mechanic relies on existing crops to create recipes. Key plants for the event include:
- Moon Melon: High yield with Sweet Soaker Sprinkler, ideal for recipes.
- Candy Blossom: Produces up to 12 fruits, valuable for high-quality dishes.
- Sugar Apple: Yields eight fruits, selling for 50k Sheckles per unit.
- Spiked Mango: A high-profit crop for recipes.
- Maple Apple: Strong choice for gourmet meals.
- Bone Blossom: Limited to 5–6 blossoms, high Sheckle value.
Players can combine these crops in the cooking pot to maximize recipe quality and rewards, especially when enhanced with mutations.
New Pets
The Cooking Update does not explicitly list new pets, but pet eggs are available as rewards from the cooking event. Based on recent updates, potential rewards may include existing pets with unique abilities, such as:
- Chicken Zombie: Applies Zombified mutation (25x multiplier).
- Bear Bee: Triggers HoneyGlazed mutation.
- Golden Lab: Collects free seeds for event preparation.
- Red Fox: Gathers seeds to support recipe crafting.
- Dog: Passively collects seeds.
Players can hatch pet eggs from the cooking pot or purchase them from the Honey Merchant (e.g., Bee Egg for 18 or 129 Robux) to enhance their garden’s efficiency during the event.
New Cosmetics
No specific new cosmetics are detailed in the Cooking Update, but the event offers cosmetic rewards. Likely items, based on the cooking theme and past updates, include:
- Chef Hat
- Apron Cosmetic
- Kitchen-Themed Decor (e.g., utensil-shaped fences or picnic tables)
- Zen Aura (from Zen Event)
- Corrupted-Themed Items (from Corrupted Update)
These can be earned through the cooking event or crafted at the Seed Crafting Table/Cosmetics stall. The trading system allows players to exchange cosmetics securely.
New Mutations
The Cooking Update does not introduce new mutations. Existing mutations remain essential for increasing crop value in recipes. Key mutations include:
- Zombified: 25x multiplier, triggered by Chicken Zombie pet.
- HoneyGlazed: Applied by Bear Bee, enhances recipe crops.
- Meteoric: 60x multiplier, from admin-only Meteor event.
- Celestial: 120x multiplier, via Star Caller Tool.
- Molten: 35x multiplier, from Volcano event.
- Cooked: 10x multiplier, rare chance via Cooked Owl pet.
Event sprinklers like Chocolate Sprinkler (Choc mutation) or Honey Sprinkler (HoneyGlazed) can boost crops. The Sprinkler Method, using Basic, Advanced, Godly, and Master Sprinklers, maximizes mutation stacking for high-value recipe ingredients.
New Gameplay
The Cooking Update introduces two core mechanics:
- Cooking Event: Players combine fruits and vegetables in a central cooking pot to create meals for a pig NPC. Higher-quality recipes yield better rewards, including seed packs, pet eggs, and cosmetics. Experimentation with crops like mutated Moon Melons or Candy Blossoms is key to success.
- Safe Trading System: A secure trading system in the Trading Plaza (50–100 players per server) allows players to exchange pets, fruits, seeds, gears, and cosmetics. Both parties must confirm trades, preventing scams.
These mechanics complement the game’s idle progression, where crops grow offline. Players can enhance gardens with gear like the Star Caller Tool for mutations or pets like Triceratops for faster growth. Visiting neighbors’ gardens supports trading and community interaction.
Conclusion
The Grow a Garden Cooking Update, launched on August 2, 2025, enhances Roblox’s premier farming simulator with a cooking event and safe trading system. While no new seeds, plants, pets, cosmetics, or mutations are explicitly introduced, the update leverages existing crops and mechanics to create an engaging experience. Players can experiment with recipes, trade securely, and maximize rewards using high-value crops and mutations. Join the event before it ends on August 9, 2025, and check the Grow a Garden Discord (Join the Discord) or Roblox group for updates. This update offers a fresh way to cultivate and connect in your virtual garden.