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# **mushroom log**

**Skip it****45/100 **

a small market ($20K/yr) — mushroom log doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$20K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+98.4%**

**Products**

**19**

**Brands**

**10**

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Price range**

**$14.51–$38.75**

**Returns**

**1.1%**

**Rating**

**3.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 45/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**1**

 ×0.30

Growth

**65**

 ×0.30

Competition

**37**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**94**

 ×0.10

Returns

**91**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +98.4% year over year.

2K1KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×

## **Competition**

- Back to the Roots23% - Root Mushroom Farm22% - North Spore22% - 2funguys14% - Myco Labs8% - Sproushi3% - Other (4 brands)8%

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 10 brands and 20 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**10 **▼falling

was 12 a year ago

**Sellers**

**20**

**Top 5 brand share**

**89%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Root Mushroom Farm-Shiitake Grow Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSsJARXnL.jpg) [**Root Mushroom Farm-Shiitake Grow Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6X265C)

Root Mushroom Farm$31.404.3★1,73522%▲rising

2
![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★11418%—flat

3
![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★66610%▼falling

4
![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★9,6178%—flat

5
![Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit (5.5lbs) Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home | Easy Indoor Grow Bag Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413I+TdFGxL.jpg) [**Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit (5.5lbs) Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home | Easy Indoor Grow Bag Kit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2N1N68R)

Myco Labs$28.953.5★488%—flat

6
![100 Shiitake 100 Mushroom Plug Spawn Edible Mycelium Plugs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UApMXc1yL.jpg) [**100 Shiitake 100 Mushroom Plug Spawn Edible Mycelium Plugs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FY9RNRE)

2funguys$16.134.1★1,2086%▲rising

7
![North Spore Organic Shiitake (100 ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Quality Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Lentinula edodes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517pvCzMykL.jpg) [**North Spore Organic Shiitake (100 ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Quality Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Lentinula edodes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096DB6XNC)

North Spore$21.534.1★2164%—flat

8
![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★17,4503%—flat

9
![Sproushi Mushroom Growing Kit Grow and Harvest Effortlessly with Sproushi in 10-14 Days | 4 LBS (Shiitake 1x)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KnRyhamDL.jpg) [**Sproushi Mushroom Growing Kit Grow and Harvest Effortlessly with Sproushi in 10-14 Days | 4 LBS (Shiitake 1x)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQQXVD5J)

Sproushi$18.990.0★03%▲rising

10

![Forest Origins Pink Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Beginner Friendly & Easy to Use Grows in 10 Days | Handmade in California USA | Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41deS6z5zdL.jpg) [**Forest Origins Pink Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit Beginner Friendly & Easy to Use Grows in 10 Days | Handmade in California USA | Top Gardening Gift Holiday Gift & Unique Gift**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07681XTGV)

Forest Origins$27.844.3★1,4253%—flat

11

![Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit by Oakland Mushroom Co. | Handmade with Organic Ingredients | Ready to Grow | Harvest in 7-14 Days](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OYiqhUiHL.jpg) [**Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit by Oakland Mushroom Co. | Handmade with Organic Ingredients | Ready to Grow | Harvest in 7-14 Days**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9735FYX)

Oakland Mushroom Company$15.283.2★233%—flat

12

![Shiitake Plug Spawn Starter Kit - Grown Your Own Mushrooms](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wqElPb9AL.jpg) [**Shiitake Plug Spawn Starter Kit - Grown Your Own Mushrooms**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RR7I0FQ)

2funguys$28.834.2★1942%▼falling

13

![Mr. Stumpy Mushroom Log DIY Shiitake Mushrooms Ready to Grow Your Own](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51N5E3mIUWL.jpg) [**Mr. Stumpy Mushroom Log DIY Shiitake Mushrooms Ready to Grow Your Own**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07738X5TR)

2funguys$28.503.3★482%—flat

14

![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★1,0042%▼falling

15

![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★942%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 19 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Root Mushroom Farm-Shiitake Grow Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZSsJARXnL.jpg)**Root Mushroom Farm-Shiitake Grow Kit** Root Mushroom Farm**$31.40**4.3★1,735 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6X265C) [![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** North Spore**$34.32**4.4★114 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095XMK428) [![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)** Back to the Roots**$34.63**3.9★666 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN93FF99) [![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) [![Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit (5.5lbs) Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home | Easy Indoor Grow Bag Kit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/413I+TdFGxL.jpg)**Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit (5.5lbs) Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home | Easy Indoor Grow Bag Kit** Myco Labs**$28.95**3.5★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2N1N68R) [![100 Shiitake 100 Mushroom Plug Spawn Edible Mycelium Plugs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UApMXc1yL.jpg)**100 Shiitake 100 Mushroom Plug Spawn Edible Mycelium Plugs** 2funguys**$16.13**4.1★1,208 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FY9RNRE) [![North Spore Organic Shiitake (100 ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Quality Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Lentinula edodes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517pvCzMykL.jpg)**North Spore Organic Shiitake (100 ct) Mushroom Plugs for Logs | Premium Quality Mushroom Plug Spawn | Handmade in Maine USA | Grow Gourmet Mushrooms Outdoors on Logs | Lentinula edodes** North Spore**$21.53**4.1★216 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B096DB6XNC) [![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)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**26%

*“It is so easy to grow”*

**Ease Of Use**18%

*“Easy to use”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**16%

*“The instructions were clear”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Good quality”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Worth every cent”*

**Gifting Purpose**6%

*“Fun gift”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Moist/Dry**1%

*“They look well hydrated and happy”*

**Color**1%

*“I just love that it's pink”*

**Socket/Port/Plug**1%

*“Plugs were well populated”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**31%

*“Didnt Grow”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“Not cheap to purchase”*

**Moist/Dry**8%

*“1 arrived dry”*

**Functionality-Overall**7%

*“Didn't work great at all”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%

*“Instructions were unclear”*

**Contamination**4%

*“Contaminated batch”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“they were smaller than my drilling equipment”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“There seems to be a quality control issue”*

**Durability**3%

*“it just stopped working one day”*

**Smell**3%

*“had a weird smell so we had to throw them out”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Plant Growth30% - Contamination14% - Functionality-Overall8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Smell6% - Moist/Dry5% - Value For Money5% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4% - Size-Overall4% - Defective Material/Parts4%