Fresh mushrooms, grown by you


Our ready-to-fruit mushroom kits make home cultivation approachable. Each living kit is prepared in West Auckland and arrives fully colonised, with simple instructions and support from a working mycologist.

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Start growing here

New to mushroom growing? Start with one of these beginner-friendly products. Our ready-to-fruit kits include simple instructions and support from a West Auckland mycologist, making them ideal for first grows, gifts and curious cooks.

Which kit is right for you?

  • Easiest first grow


    A compact 1 kg kit that fruits well in typical indoor conditions. Choose Phoenix Oyster if you are completely new, have limited space or want the most forgiving option.

    Choose Phoenix Mini 

  • Warm and spectacular


    Bright pink mushrooms with fast, dramatic growth. Pink Oysters require a consistently warm location between 18°C and 25°C, making them best for heated homes or warmer seasons.

    Choose Pink Mini 

  • A larger harvest


    A larger ready-to-fruit block for growers who want more mushrooms and multiple substantial crops. Still beginner-friendly, but with more space and shipping weight than the mini kit.

    Choose the large kit 

Mushroom growing guides

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  • How to identify a mushroom - The Mushroom Smith

    How to identify a mushroom

    You've been out wandering in the fields and forests and have found some fascinating fungi! You don't know what they are but want to find out more. How do you...

    How to identify a mushroom

    You've been out wandering in the fields and forests and have found some fascinating fungi! You don't know what they are but want to find out more. How do you...

  • Setting up an outdoor mushroom bed - The Mushroom Smith

    Setting up an outdoor mushroom bed

    Introduction Setting up an outdoor mushroom bed or companion planting with fungi can be a rewarding and fruitful endeavor. With a little mahi and luck you will have delicious edible...

    Setting up an outdoor mushroom bed

    Introduction Setting up an outdoor mushroom bed or companion planting with fungi can be a rewarding and fruitful endeavor. With a little mahi and luck you will have delicious edible...

  • General information - The Mushroom Smith

    General information

    Mushroom Growing 101: Back when I first started growing mushrooms in early 2010 the information available was hard to find and often full of mistakes, conflicting information or just plain...

    General information

    Mushroom Growing 101: Back when I first started growing mushrooms in early 2010 the information available was hard to find and often full of mistakes, conflicting information or just plain...

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Support from a working mycologist


The Mushroom Smith is run by West Auckland mycologist Christopher Smith. Every living kit is cultivated locally, supplied with clear instructions and backed by practical support if you need help during your grow.

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Ready to grow your first mushrooms?


Start with a beginner-friendly Phoenix Oyster kit, choose warm-growing Pink Oysters, or explore our native and advanced range.

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