Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms at Home
The Grey Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit makes it easy to grow fresh, gourmet mushrooms right from your kitchen bench. Fully colonised and alive, this kit fruits quickly — often within 2–3 weeks — producing generous clusters with a mild, savoury flavour and excellent cooking versatility.
Grey Oysters are one of the most reliable oyster varieties, performing well across a wide range of conditions and producing consistent harvests throughout the year.
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Why Choose a Grey Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit?
Grey Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) — also known as Phoenix Oysters — are prized for their adaptability, fast growth, and broad culinary appeal. They’re an excellent choice for first-time growers and anyone wanting dependable, repeat harvests.
- Reliable year-round performer – Grows well across seasons
- Fast to fruit – Often ready in 2–3 weeks
- Classic oyster flavour – Mild, savoury, and versatile
- Beginner-friendly – Forgiving and easy to grow
Choose Your Grow Kit Size
Select the size that fits your space, appetite, and how often you want to harvest. Larger kits produce higher total yields and stronger second flushes.
- 3kg Grow Kit – Ideal for singles or couples growing mushrooms occasionally. Expect a total yield of 1.5kg of fresh mushrooms
- 4kg Grow Kit – Perfect for hungry couples or keen home cooks. Expect a total yield of 2kg of fresh mushrooms
- 5kg Grow Kit – Best for families, plant-based households, or generous gifts that keep producing. Expect a yield of about 2.5kg of fresh mushrooms.
More Than a Kit — It’s a Real Harvest
Why pay supermarket prices for tired mushrooms? These kits are designed for high-yield home growing, bringing the cost of fresh gourmet mushrooms down to a fraction of retail prices.
Expected Yield & Value Compared to Buying Fresh
Each kit produces multiple harvests over time. Yields and value estimates are based on typical growing conditions and average New Zealand retail prices.
| Kit Size | Yield | Mushroom Value* | Your Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1kg | ~500g | $30 | $10 |
| 3kg | ~1.5kg | $90 | $50 |
| 4kg | ~2.0kg | $120 | $70 |
| 5kg | ~2.5kg | $150 | $90 |
*Based on NZ specialty retail price of $60/kg.
What Makes These Grow Kits Different
These are commercial-grade grow kits, made using the same methods we use on our award-winning mushroom farm — not hobby kits assembled in a garage.
Easy Fast & Fun
- Everything’s done! just find a good spot, sit back, relax, and watch your mushrooms grow. Great for beginners through to experienced mushroom growers.
Better value
- Our grow kits are larger than most on the market, giving you better value and more mushrooms for the same effort.
Learn as you grow
- Minimal packaging lets you see the living mycelium at work, making the growing process both educational and fascinating for adults and kids alike.
Trusted support when you need it
- If something doesn’t look right or you need reassurance, we’re always here to help with practical, experience-based advice.
A Fully Colonised, Living Grow Kit Ready to Fruit
- Each kit is fully colonised with Grey Oyster mushroom mycelium, a living organism that responds to its environment and can produce multiple flushes when conditions are right.
- For step-by-step growing guidance, visit our mushroom learning area, where we share growing tips, troubleshooting advice, and deeper knowledge to help you succeed.
Experience the satisfaction of growing your own gourmet mushrooms — fresh, local, and incredibly rewarding.
