I stared at twenty empty holes and a Star Path duty that read like a riddle. You feel a small panic—time ticking, rewards just out of reach. I learned fast that the phrase enriching orange squash had a very specific answer.
The market stalls smell of spice and soil: What is an enriching orange squash in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Short version: it’s Pumpkins. I tested the wording across biomes and DLC setups so you don’t waste time farming the wrong crop. If you own The Storybook Vale DLC and thought of Ring Squash, that won’t satisfy the Elements of Nature Star Path duty—only Pumpkins count.
What counts as an enriching orange squash?
The game treats the phrase as a naming puzzle. For the Star Path duty, plant Pumpkin Seeds and the objective will tick off. No substitutions—Ring Squash and other gourds do not qualify.
A backyard full of tiny craters tells you the plan: Plant an enriching orange squash in Disney Dreamlight Valley
You only need to plant 20 Pumpkin Seeds to complete the duty; harvesting isn’t required for the task to register. If you want the full harvest and maximum yield, follow these steps I use when I’m racing Weekly and Star Path goals.
- Buy seeds from Goofy’s stall. He sells Pumpkin Seeds in the Forgotten Lands biome for 275 Star Coins (€275). Buy at least 20.
- Dig planting holes with your Royal Shovel. Planting in the Forgotten Lands or on the Forgotten Lands Floating Island shaves a bit off growth time; otherwise any flat garden space works.
- Water with the Royal Watering Can. A single pass after planting, then one more during growth. Rain can handle the second watering if you’re not in a rush.
- Wait for growth. Pumpkins take about four hours in regular biomes and roughly three hours and 35 minutes in their native Forgotten Lands biome.
- Harvest if you want the goods. For best yield bring a gardening villager and two gardening Companions, and consider using a horse from Wishblossom Ranch to speed up watering and harvesting across a large field.
How many seeds and what reward will I get?
Planting the 20 seeds gives you 25 Tokens for the Elements of Nature Star Path. That’s a tidy boost, but the path includes 102 duties plus seven weeks of routine chores (123 total tasks), so treat these 25 Tokens as part of a broader grind if you’re chasing the big rewards.
I’ll give you one farming shortcut I use: spread seeds in rows that match your companions’ reach, and water by riding a horse across the field—it saves trips and keeps growth on schedule. The patch will feel calm, like a slow-burning candle, until the harvest window opens; then it’s a quick sprint that pays off like a small bank deposit.
If you want to cross off the duty fast, focus on buying enough seeds from Goofy, placing them where growth is fastest, and setting an alarm for the second watering. Do you think a single field of Pumpkins can change how players tackle Star Path objectives?