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# **mushroom grow kit**

**Worth a look****60/100 **

mushroom grow kit shows low returns (0.9%), but a small market ($655K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$655K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+112.5%**

**Products**

**38**

**Brands**

**19**

was 24 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Price range**

**$11.54–$158.74**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.1★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 60/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**28**

 ×0.30

Growth

**66**

 ×0.30

Competition

**75**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**79**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +112.5% year over year.

37K19KHoliday '24Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

## **Competition**

- Back to the Roots30% - North Spore15% - Myco Labs13% - NuBlume9% - SPORE SORCERY5% - Booming Acres5% - Other (13 brands)23%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 19 brands and 30 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**19 **▼falling

was 24 a year ago

**Sellers**

**30**

**Top 5 brand share**

**72%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BqsoANjDL.jpg) [**Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TUYGRU4)

Back to the Roots$14.514.1★9,61716%▼falling

2
![NuBlume Mushroom Grow Kit All-in-One 4LB Grow Bag with Self-Healing Port Fast-Colonizing Universal Substrate for Any Mushroom Multi-Flush High-Yield USA Made (Just Add Your Own Culture)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6138aOjBNzL.jpg) [**NuBlume Mushroom Grow Kit All-in-One 4LB Grow Bag with Self-Healing Port Fast-Colonizing Universal Substrate for Any Mushroom Multi-Flush High-Yield USA Made (Just Add Your Own Culture)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW8166LF)

NuBlume$31.084.7★1326%▲rising

3
![North Spore Organic Lions Mane Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aOOhZjRSL.jpg) [**North Spore Organic Lions Mane Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VLY2V4)

North Spore$28.174.2★1,7836%—flat

4
![Back to the Roots Organic Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms In 10 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DwpnHVZ-L.jpg) [**Back to the Roots Organic Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms In 10 Days**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD0KZ78)

Back to the Roots$18.534.1★17,4506%▲rising

5
![Mushroom Monotub Large 66Q Grow Kit | Complete Mushroom Grow Kit | for Dung-Loving Mushrooms | Includes 2 sterilized Grain Spawn Bags Bulk Substrate Vermiculite Filters & More! Just add Spores](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318mihIIqqL.jpg) [**Mushroom Monotub Large 66Q Grow Kit | Complete Mushroom Grow Kit | for Dung-Loving Mushrooms | Includes 2 sterilized Grain Spawn Bags Bulk Substrate Vermiculite Filters & More! Just add Spores**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP9PYL55)

Myco Labs$99.344.6★2886%—flat

6
![Booming Acres | The Magical 5lb All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag | Mushroom Grow Kit | Harvest Your own Happiness | Discover the Magic of Growing Mushrooms - 5lb Grow Bag Mushroom Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lSdA41ruL.jpg) [**Booming Acres | The Magical 5lb All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag | Mushroom Grow Kit | Harvest Your own Happiness | Discover the Magic of Growing Mushrooms - 5lb Grow Bag Mushroom Starter Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C26WH1MT)

Booming Acres$35.024.0★9055%▼falling

7
![Back to the Roots Organic Pink Miniature Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AK7MYg1IL.jpg) [**Back to the Roots Organic Pink Miniature Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3HVMWQ5)

Back to the Roots$14.634.0★945%▼falling

8
![TRUE morel mushroom grow kit grow morel mushrooms at home and garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iVunGy2NL.jpg) [**TRUE morel mushroom grow kit grow morel mushrooms at home and garden**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RC8DXN)

Nature's Treasures$11.543.3★6243%—flat

9
![North Spore Organic Shiitake Outdoor Mushroom Log Growing Kit | Includes 100 ct. Bag of Plug Spawn | Complete Log Starter Kit with Instructions | Handmade in Maine USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kSJd6IHyL.jpg) [**North Spore Organic Shiitake Outdoor Mushroom Log Growing Kit | Includes 100 ct. Bag of Plug Spawn | Complete Log Starter Kit with Instructions | Handmade in Maine USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095XMK428)

North Spore$34.324.4★1143%▲rising

10

![Organic Edible 4lbs Golden Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit Made in USA Double-Side Mushroom Grow Kit Indoor Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ls5OAzaRL.jpg) [**Organic Edible 4lbs Golden Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit Made in USA Double-Side Mushroom Grow Kit Indoor Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3JLNN8X)

Fungiworks$26.064.2★1353%▲rising

11

![SPORE SORCERY 2 LB All-in-One Grow Bag: Up to 16oz of Mushrooms! Nutrient-Enhanced Injection Port Just Add Your Own Spores & Grow Like Magic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qREf4r0YL.jpg) [**SPORE SORCERY 2 LB All-in-One Grow Bag: Up to 16oz of Mushrooms! Nutrient-Enhanced Injection Port Just Add Your Own Spores & Grow Like Magic**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM6LXY3N)

SPORE SORCERY$24.094.0★6843%▼falling

12

![MOREL HABITAT KIT Morel Mushroom Growing Kit (Morchella)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51R-NjdkTJL.jpg) [**MOREL HABITAT KIT Morel Mushroom Growing Kit (Morchella)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H9KMCLY)

MOREL HABITAT KIT$38.753.5★1,0043%▲rising

13

![Back to the Roots Organic Shiitake Mushroom Kit; Great Gift; Easy for Beginners For Indoor Growing (Start Growing Right Away)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Mo-hyHc7L.jpg) [**Back to the Roots Organic Shiitake Mushroom Kit; Great Gift; Easy for Beginners For Indoor Growing (Start Growing Right Away)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN93FF99)

Back to the Roots$34.633.9★6662%▼falling

14

![North Spore Organic Pink Oyster Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oA-2tsAML.jpg) [**North Spore Organic Pink Oyster Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZTSKYFB)

North Spore$29.394.2★5422%▼falling

15

![Myco Labs All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag for Manure Loving Mushrooms + Spore Germination Jar! (4LB)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Td9LlRSgL.jpg) [**Myco Labs All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag for Manure Loving Mushrooms + Spore Germination Jar! (4LB)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7FP4RYY)

Myco Labs$24.914.3★2002%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 38 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51BqsoANjDL.jpg)**Back to the Roots Organic Mini Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Oyster Mushrooms In 10 days Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift** Back to the Roots**$14.51**4.1★9,617 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TUYGRU4) [![NuBlume Mushroom Grow Kit All-in-One 4LB Grow Bag with Self-Healing Port Fast-Colonizing Universal Substrate for Any Mushroom Multi-Flush High-Yield USA Made (Just Add Your Own Culture)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6138aOjBNzL.jpg)**NuBlume Mushroom Grow Kit All-in-One 4LB Grow Bag with Self-Healing Port Fast-Colonizing Universal Substrate for Any Mushroom Multi-Flush High-Yield USA Made (Just Add Your Own Culture)** NuBlume**$31.08**4.7★132 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW8166LF) [![North Spore Organic Lions Mane Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aOOhZjRSL.jpg)**North Spore Organic Lions Mane Mushroom Spray & Grow Kit (4 lbs) | USDA-Certified Organic Non-GMO Beginner-Friendly & Easy to Use | Handmade in Maine USA** North Spore**$28.17**4.2★1,783 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076VLY2V4) [![Back to the Roots Organic Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms In 10 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DwpnHVZ-L.jpg)**Back to the Roots Organic Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms In 10 Days** Back to the Roots**$18.53**4.1★17,450 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CD0KZ78) [![Mushroom Monotub Large 66Q Grow Kit | Complete Mushroom Grow Kit | for Dung-Loving Mushrooms | Includes 2 sterilized Grain Spawn Bags Bulk Substrate Vermiculite Filters & More! Just add Spores](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318mihIIqqL.jpg)**Mushroom Monotub Large 66Q Grow Kit | Complete Mushroom Grow Kit | for Dung-Loving Mushrooms | Includes 2 sterilized Grain Spawn Bags Bulk Substrate Vermiculite Filters & More! Just add Spores** Myco Labs**$99.34**4.6★288 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP9PYL55) [![Booming Acres | The Magical 5lb All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag | Mushroom Grow Kit | Harvest Your own Happiness | Discover the Magic of Growing Mushrooms - 5lb Grow Bag Mushroom Starter Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lSdA41ruL.jpg)**Booming Acres | The Magical 5lb All-in-One Mushroom Grow Bag | Mushroom Grow Kit | Harvest Your own Happiness | Discover the Magic of Growing Mushrooms - 5lb Grow Bag Mushroom Starter Kit** Booming Acres**$35.02**4.0★905 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C26WH1MT) [![Back to the Roots Organic Pink Miniature Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51AK7MYg1IL.jpg)**Back to the Roots Organic Pink Miniature Mushroom Grow Kit Harvest Gourmet Mushrooms in 10 Days** Back to the Roots**$14.63**4.0★94 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F3HVMWQ5) [![TRUE morel mushroom grow kit grow morel mushrooms at home and garden](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iVunGy2NL.jpg)**TRUE morel mushroom grow kit grow morel mushrooms at home and garden** Nature's Treasures**$11.54**3.3★624 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RC8DXN)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**21%

*“Easy to grow”*

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“High quality kit”*

**Ease Of Use**15%

*“Easy peasy”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**11%

*“Easy to follow instructions”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Worth every cent”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Worked as advertised”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Good little setup”*

**Gifting Purpose**2%

*“Fun gift”*

**Moist/Dry**2%

*“has great moisture retention”*

**Strength**2%

*“As far as effectiveness”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**23%

*“no growth at all”*

**Contamination**12%

*“Contaminated”*

**Value For Money**11%

*“a little pricey”*

**Functionality-Overall**9%

*“Did not work”*

**Moist/Dry**8%

*“it looked dry”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%

*“missing instructions”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“the quality control is abysmal”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“Huge”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Misleading advertising”*

**Durability**2%

*“It's been five weeks on the first bag with nothing”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Plant Growth22% - Contamination16% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Size-Overall7% - Functionality-Overall7% - Moist/Dry5% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4% - Smell4% - Value For Money3%