A tropical variety originating from South East Asia with vibrant colours and large caps that taste similar to bacon. Pink Oyster mushrooms perform best in warmer conditions, resulting in fast growth.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

A Western European variety that is native to the UK. Blue-Grey Oysters have large meaty caps and high productivity making them a brilliant all-rounder for multiple growing methods.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

A variety originating from Sub-tropical Asia that has delicate golden caps. Although slightly more challenging than other varieties, Golden Oyster boasts incredible quality and texture.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

A North American variety with clean white caps and strong flavours. White Oysters grow fast and are extremely resilient to competition from other mushroom species.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

Also known as the garden giant, it has a deep purple colour and soft texture when young. Winecap Mushrooms are extremely hardy, making them a brilliant candidate for growing alongside other plants or in exposed locations.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use outdoors only.

Shiitake mushroom are an Asian variety with a wonderful velvet texture and strong flavours. As well as fantastic taste, it has potent medicinal properties earning the nickname “elixir of life” in Japan.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

A highly prized medicinal mushroom with strong lobster flavours. The active ingredients have been shown to improve brain function, reduce levels of anxiety and even help to protect against dementia.

This spawn is suitable for both novice and professional growers.

For use indoors and outdoors.

Grow Information:

Growing mushrooms may seem like a daunting and unfamiliar addition to your garden or allotment, but rest assured it is far easier and more beneficial than you could have possibly imagined! This is especially true when you have Urban Farm-It and our associated resources to guide you on your journey.

Below we have tutorial videos that explain step-by-step how to approach the main growing methods used for the species above. It’s important to remember that mushroom growing is diverse, meaning that one method can be applicable to multiple species types.

Method summary:

• Beds & Pathways- Layering of growth material (substrate) such as wood chips or straw with your mushroom grain spawn. It can be done in raised planters, old beds or even just straight on the ground! This method allows you to convert previously un-productive space (such as paths or dark areas) into living and growing food production space.
• Mulch- Simply mix mushroom grain spawn in with fresh straw or wood chips and let nature take its course. Incorporating mushroom spawn into your mulch effectively doubles your growing space as it takes up no more space to produce an extra type crop. As well as this, nutrients will become available for your plants more quickly and the problem of pests reduced.
• Containers- Mixing of your chosen growth substrate with mushroom spawn in containers such as buckets or bags. This method allows you to grow mushrooms indoors, where you can achieve year round production of a host of varieties!
• Logs- Inoculating hardwood logs with mushroom plugs. This is the most natural way to grow mushrooms and is a true permaculture method. It is slower than the other methods. However, you can be producing for up to 8 years with little to no maintenance!

Using a growing kit is the easiest way to start your mushroom growing journey. It contains all of the materials and knowledge that you need to ensure success. Choose a link below to learn a little more about each of the kit options available.