What the heck is going on? A Sunflower request in Fall?

[Sky715]

I got a Sunflower request from Valentina for a gift for Archie on the second day of Fall. Sunflowers are out of season, so how the heck am I going to be able to fulfill the request.

Why didn't this happen while I was still in Summer?

[Piperbird]

Most people keep 5 or 10 of everything in chests for cooking, gifts, or errands. You don't have to, nothing bad happens if you just don't take an errand, but you will get out of season requests.

[Meslyin]

Are you talking about the letter/mail request? I got that, too. Unfortunately, I got it after I'd used all the flowers I had (I usually keep a couple of everything, but I was working on friendship), so I had none. It seems the letter requests stay in your Quests until they are fulfilled, though. I'm just waiting until I can plant new sunflowers.

[thelefthorse]

To add to what Piperbird said, I always keep an absolute minimum of two of everything; once I have a cash cushion (towards the end of the first Spring), I start keeping six or more, depending on the item.

Also, sunflower in fall, pssh. The very first board request I received was for a carrot -- and they needed it in two days. Literally impossible. The next request was for a cauliflower -- in two days. Also impossible, and I'd actually managed to plant both cauliflower and carrots on the first day of the first Spring.

But these things happen. They'll sort them out eventually. And if they don't, it's a really, really small part of the game, so meh.

[LyaranTirel]

I got a request for a pumpkin on summer XD

[Sky715]

It was a mail request. The request deadline was the 26th.

[LyaranTirel]

Originally posted by Sky715:

It was a mail request. The request deadline was the 26th.

Mail quest have deadlines??? O.O

[Sky715]

Yep, Valentina wants to make a Sunflower crown for Archie probably for his birthday on the 26th.

[LyaranTirel]

Originally posted by Sky715:

Yep, Valentina wants to make a Sunflower crown for Archie probably for his birthday on the 26th.

I'm so going after the fish someone asked me on mail now...

[Sky715]

I'm lousy at fishing, so I'm upgrading the pole to help with an advantage.

[crunchyberries]

To answer your question, you can get a Sunflower the week the request was sent by checking the boat trader by Fishensips in the mornings (Tues, Thurs, and Friday).

Edit: I mean, that's one way of doing it. I just piped up because buying the Sunflower seems easier to do in comparison and took less time overall.

[Sky715]

Actually, I got the sunflower planted when I finished the task to get the greenhouse. And it was finished by the 26th.

[Gin 銀]

Originally posted by Sky715:

Actually, I got the sunflower planted when I finished the task to get the greenhouse. And it was finished by the 26th.

isnt Greenhouse something which takes like all seasons to finish?

[Mabbie]

Originally posted by Gin 銀:

Originally posted by Sky715:

Actually, I got the sunflower planted when I finished the task to get the greenhouse. And it was finished by the 26th.

isnt Greenhouse something which takes like all seasons to finish?

Yes lol. You have to go through the first winter to complete it.

[Plattinum Squid]

lol people out here hoarding stuff and I just sell corps

[Deputy Dawg]

I collect everything. Can't help it, that's the way I am. Some people use duplicators in the late game, but I start collecting from Spring day 1, year 1, so I'm prepared when the time comes. Need 50 Murex shells for seeds (check). Need some wild flowers to make a bouquet as a gift to an islander (check). Need fossils and artefacts to upgrade a tool (check).

I've got dozens of chests bulging at the seams with stuff I saved "just in case". Each person tends to play games in their own natural style, and I guess mine is "Hoarder".