Lion's Mane Grow Kit

Name: Lion's Mane Grow Kit
Rating: 4.9 (76 reviews)

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First grow guaranteed on all beginner kits!

Grow your own Lion's Mane mushrooms. Mist and harvest!

(Yields 2-4 Lbs)

Enjoy amazingly fresh mushrooms at your home. A very simple process that will most likely turn into your new favorite hobby!

Lions Mane (Pom Pom, Crab of the Woods, Hericium erinaceus)

Flavor/Texture: mild, meaty, earthy yet clean

Our best seller and fan favorite. Lauded for its medicinal properties and is considered a “natural nootropic”. A very reliable strain that has some serious yields. Customers have reported up to 4 lbs off of the first harvest, and another lb. on the second harvest. Don’t be tempted to allow the “hairs” to grow out too long, while it looks super cool it negatively affects the flavor and shelf life. Major staff favorite!

This species is truly delicious and our farmers market customers and chef clients just can’t get enough of em. They’re extremely versatile in the kitchen and they can be used in many recipes as a meat substitute, topping, side dish, etc. They are great sliced thick and grilled. We like to say these mushrooms are perfect for those who “don’t like mushrooms” due to their clean and approachable flavor. Breaded/fried or tempura seems to be the favorite method of preparing these varieties.

Andrew J.

First time Lions Mane grower here. I haven’t tried eating them yet but this thing is growing huge!

Carman P.

It took nearly a month to get my order, due to production complications. But once we got it, it didn't take long before we started to see progress of growth. We harvested our first flush on the 1st, and are loving eating it. We have since sealed the one side back up, and cut new slits in the opposite side. We aren't using the tent method, as we already had a fruiting chamber with a humidifier set up for oysters.

Michael B.

I’m excited how simple this was and plan to buy more types of mushrooms. I’m even getting some as gifts for family.

Benjamin Y.

This is the coolest mushroom kit! Lions Mane grew huge without any issues. Packaging and substrate was top notch. Mushrooms grew way bigger than expected. Excited to see how many more grow again from this kit and excited to try new kits!

Sylett S.

Fantastic growing experience.nice first flush yield.

Colleen M.

Really happy with how well this kit worked! Big heavy lions mane mushroom on my first go. Excellent instructions that really work. Looking forward to seeing how much more I can get out of this box.

Ellen N.

Love watching them grow daily.

Nina C.

I purchased the lion's mane kit as I've been wanting to try this mushroom since I first found out about it. I also heard it was hard to grow, so was a bit intimidated by it. Compared to the pink oyster kit, lion's mane doesn't grow as quickly, so I was concerned I did something wrong. I sent an email and Soraya answered very quickly, reassuring me that my kit looked great. She gave me some advice, which worked great, because soon after, I saw growth and then it quickly grew after that. I have to admit that lion's mane is just the cutest mushroom you'll ever grow. It was like my own personal puffy cloud, which I then get to eat! There were possibly a few mornings where I may have pet it and just marveled at how cute it was! haha Also, I thought that the customer service was amazing. My questions were answered promptly and then she even circled back around to check in, which I greatly appreciated. Already have my eye on some other kits that I'd like to try from Nearby Naturals. Highly recommend for yourself or to give as a gift to a fellow mushroom lover!

Daniel W.

My substrate definitely took a beating in the mail, but the first harvest was still great!! Very fun to watch it grow and tasty to eat. The second harvest didn’t take though, and there was tons of growth under the plastic that suffocated. Next time I will cut the plastic differently to allow the shrooms to escape.

Lou P.

Due to operator error, my results have been less than desirable. I am having a blast learning what I am doing wrong! I would like to thank Alina for her patience and willingness to help me get over myself ;0) I have ordered 2 Lions manes, and one surprise that has not yet arrived. LM#1 One successful fruiting. can't get it to produce another (2wks) LM#2 Due to refrigeration issue substrate #2 froze. Unthawed, and allowed to sit for several days before attempting to make any modifications.....substrate seemed to shrink in size allowing a 1/2'' gap to develop between bag and substrate..... the substrate developed fruit across the entire surface exposed to light. Harvested once, and reset for second fruiting. It is struggling to say the least. Alina, has listened to my whining and responded in a timely fashion everytime I had a question. Do to my incessant need for attention, she decided that it was time to take drastic action if she were ever going to get any peace ;0) She ordered a new LM to be sent to me, free of charge! :0) Peace and Love! Lou

Erik M.

W00t there it is!

alan r.

Awesome, Just Awesome

Cynthia R.

This was such an awesome experience. It was so much fun watching the progress each day. The mushroom tasted amazing. I am working on my second mushroom now. I bought one for my sister for Christmas, and plan on purchasing more. Definitely worth the work and wait.

beverley s.

I have thoroughly enjoyed watching the growth of my Lion's Mane mushrooms. I have never had a green thumb, and I didn't need one to see the results from my grow kit! I harvested my first crop and we made 'crab cakes'. The taste and texture was amazing! I look forward to the next crop. This is such a fun project :))

Danielle P.

The Lion's Mane could not have been easier to grow. And so delicious - even friends who were not mushroom fans loved them. Thanks!

Brandon H.

I’ve always enjoyed growing plants, from indoor bonsai projects to outdoor garden vegetables. Mushrooms are one thing I hadn’t tried my hand at until your kit! I must say that it’s been really fun and cool to watch this lions mane grow! I’m quite satisfied and will likely be a repeat customer! Thank you!

HEIDI D.

Arrival was timed perfectly. Neat and complete kit (love the little spray bottle). Very clear directions. I've been adding fresh lion's mane to my meals for over a week now and it just keeps on producing. Happy to do business with these fine folks.

Amanda N.

We had a giant first harvest & made vegan crab cakes that were delicious! Second harvest was smaller but still tasty - used it for a vegan breakfast burrito & pasta dish! Such a fun thing to grow & eat your own fungi!

jennifer b.

We are EVER SO happy with the purchase and results!!!! Already produced a flush, so delicious! Will be back FOR SURE!!! Thanks so much!

Christian A.

The Lions Mane, to the right, got very large. 3 handsome clusters filled up a gallon zip lock bag. Flavor is good, but be careful with the butter and oil. These mushrooms drank up the liquid like a sponge, then turned out soggy on the plate. Maybe toss lightly with oil or melted butter before sautéing. Flavor is mild and tasty.

Michael C.

Works well, hoping to harvest a good bit.

Daryl R.

My teenagers and I have loved getting these (we're up to 4!) and setting them up. It's a race each morning to see who get's to them first to check out the overnight growth. Having new flavors to cook with is really great, and we will be expanding our collection!

Dennis K.

My Lion’s Mane emerged exactly as scripted by the detailed instructions. Cooked them in with crab cakes....splendid!

Teresa L.

I love them and the Lion’s Mane Mushrooms are delicious

Franco C.

I have been picking wild mushrooms for many years. I also grew different types at home but have been impressed with Lions Mane. It is easy to grow, and produces a large head similar to a cauliflower. The taste is outstanding, a cross between lobster and scallop

Lisa H.

Love it! So fun to watch them grow so fast. This was our first harvest. Hoping the hole isn’t too big. Starting for the next. Delicious!

Mark J.

I was thrilled to receive this kit and get started, but I failed to follow the directions properly for the first week or two and may have restricted the growth of the mushroom for a few days. But, once I figured out what part of the instructions I missed, it grew rather quickly. It became a part of my daily routine; as I watched it slowly expand out of the plastic wrapper. I took half of the mushroom and cut it into thick slices that I sauteed in butter...delicious. The rest I cut up into omelets, also worthy. I enjoyed the process and will certainly order another type and see if I can do a better job this time.

Brian C.

Super easy and super fun! They really start to take off after about 1 week.

Charles G.

Made some excellent crab less cakes

Mary R.

Wonderful & exciting! I made delicious crab cakes with my first harvest. It is now growing a second time!

BARBARA D.

These mushies are taking off like crazy! Highly recommend.

Laura B.

My kit arrived promptly and after 3 1/2 weeks, here is my harvest. I'm delighted and can't wait for my next go!! ♥️

Roberta B.

Amazing mushroom! Easy to grow. Great instructions! Thank you

Michael K.

Really easy! The directions are simple to follow! Almost ready to harvest first Lions Mane...never would have imagined me growing mushrooms ‍♂️

Mrs Chris H.

I think I can do better next time. I may have misted too much and cut too many holes to let the babies out. Lol. I cooked some of them with deer and it was amazing. The rest I sautéed in butter and put in freezer bags for later. I’m very pleased. Thank you so much!

Bradley Livingston S.

Yummy burp gurgle

F Daniel A.

This is my first try at Lions Mane, didn't exactly follow instructions and opened the entire top, but it is exploding, figure the harvest will be about 3lbs. AWESOME!!

Jan E.

Love watching them grow! Just not sure when to harvest.

Kristin C.

Easy, wonderful, unique taste. Already growing the next batch.

Ursula E.

Love the Lions mane and have harvested it twice since the end of August when I opened the box.

Mckenzie S.

So happy I could get my mom a lions mane mushroom for her birthday. We have had so much fun watching it grow everyday and we are cooking it up as I write this! It’s been two weeks and ready to harvest!

stacy P.

Amazing experience and so tasty!

Charles B.

Fun and easy to grow

Alysia C.

Awesome! Better than expected!

Trenton M.

Made some crab cakes with the lions mane and it was delicious, we still have over a pound left and this is only the 1st harvest. Follow the directions and it works exactly how they say. I think I'm going for oyster mushrooms next. My 2 sisters also ordered after they saw how well it works!

Karina B.

I was so excited to grow my own lions mane :) I made three different dishes with my first crop. Breaded and fried, lions mane “steak”, and a healing mushroom soup with the rest. All were delicious! About to harvest my second crop soon. Would absolutely recommend these kits to any mushroom lover.

Aaron M.

Started growing in no time at all, and enjoyed it thoroughly. The kids thought it was super cool also!

James T.

Authentic rural Chinese dish :)

Terry C.

I deleted my photos before I heard from you, unfortunately. I’d never tried Lion's Mane before and thought I’d try it. The package that came was well done and the directions were simple to follow. In two weeks I had a lovely 3 pound fungus. I sautéed it in butter and ate quite a bit. It was delicious. Leftover mushroom slices were used later in recipes that called for mushrooms. I could have gotten more generations out of the box, but I did not try. Prospective customers should know that it is odorless as it grows so it can be grown successfully inside.

Lynna N.

So easy and straightforward. We love the results too ☺️ can't wait for our second harvest!!! The first one was so yummy

Jeff L.

Grew some tasty Lion’s Main mushrooms. Letting the block rest for a couple weeks and will try to bring it to life again for hopefully a round two.

Steven S.

Thank you for replacing my dud box with this lions mane kit. My friends and family have enjoyed watching its progress and we are looking forward to trying out grilling it!

Phillip T.

Bought it for my moms birthday. She loved it, they grew very fast and were delicious. She brought out some of the mushrooms she to us, delicious.

max E.

Really enjoyed this kit! It was large enough to share with friends and family. Will be a repeat customer for sure!

Chad M.

This is the best luck I have had with growing mushrooms at home so far. Working on a 3rd growth now.

Eric C.

After growing a fair number of oyster mushrooms I wanted to try something different, but this is difficult in Florida if you are not keen on having your AC run 24/7. My house fluctuates between 77 and 80°F and Nearby Naturals recommended I try Lion's mane (while also agreeing that the temperature was not ideal). The grow kit was super easy and I couldn't be happier with my first yield!

Rhiana F.

First time growing mushrooms at home was so easy and fun - and delicious! We had some initial issues with the lions mane yellowing on the sides likely due to over spritzing, but Sam and Soraya helped us out with some expert tips and they grew perfectly after some trial and error! The customer service is incredible! I’ve already turned all of my friends on to growing mushrooms at home - highly recommend!

Kalinamaika'i K.

Awesome grow kit! It was pretty easy. I poked an extra hole in the side of the bag because I read the instructions wrong. But look at this guy growing out the side looking all gorgeous and stuff! The places that are a little darker are where I had already started to eat from. I like the flavor when they're smaller. I've already recommended it to a few of my friends! Thank you so much I'm excited to grow them again!!!

Catherine R.

Outrageous! Mushroomy, yet meaty taste and texture.

Thomas P.

This kit is amazing. The mushrooms are amazing and grow great. Just have to make sure you keep adding water as directed. You will be super happy with this produce. We are growing another batch for round 2 with the same box. Happy Growing :-)

Edward L.

The first kit I received ended up being a dud -- it probably dried out in transit. I reached out and was immediately offered either a refund or a replacement kit. Glad I chose the replacement kit! The attached picture was the first flush, close to when I harvested it. It was 1 lb 8.4 oz. My second flush is well underway -- thank you!

morales, p.

Beautiful lions mane have been growing very well. Can’t wait to harvest. Have learned so much!

Jim B.

Everything worked as planned had a great time growing this lions mane mushroom.

Kathleen K.

It's a birthday present for my daughter, she just received it, so hasn't had time to grow them yet. She was thrilled to get them! She found out about you at the Winter Park, FL Farmer's Market.

Emily E.

Growing lion’s mane has been so much fun, and the results are super tasty! Managed to get about three pounds off of my first flush, so it fed my spouse and I for three days. Working on my next flush now! Super happy to get helpful feedback via email too.

BETH M L.

Seared Mushroom Steak (flavored with garlic and thyme) with mashed potatoes and lima beans. Yum!

Erica V.

I absolutely love these mushrooms!!!! The kit was easy to grow and well worth it! ❤❤❤

EMMA G.

I’m a gardener and was very interested in growing ‘shrooms. Was a cool experience. The pioppinos were outstanding; the lion’s mane was a bit mysterious. I researched but would’ve appreciated more info on harvesting markers for that particular genus. Regardless, both were so yummy and amazing. Fresh ‘shrooms are such a delicacy for us urban dwellers and these were incredible. Recommend!

Maxine C.

You dropped the kit off at my house and after following your growing directions - the mushrooms grew and grew and grew. I will be ordering more mushrooms through you in the future. Unfortunately, when it was almost time to harvest the 2nd growth - I accidentally picked up the furniture polish bottle instead of the water misting bottle and misted the mushrooms. The polish bottle said it was nontoxic, but didn't want to eat furniture flavored mushrooms, so I ended up tossing them. I am a happy customer and will purchase more kits as the weather cools off more. Thank you - Maxine

Sam M.

This was my first time growing/eating lions mane! It was super easy and pretty fun. Also it felt awesome to be able to grow my own food on my countertop that has so many health benefits! I’m excited to try many more mushrooms

christy M.

My 10 yr old daughter, husband and I decided to grow some mushrooms during quarantine and what an awesome experience it was! We forage for wild mushrooms here in Washington state so it was an incredible way to get to see how they grow from start to our table! SO REWARDING and EDUCATIONAL!

Lisa G.

I love this mushroom kit, and it keeps growing and growing. We are going to try every kind in the future. The lion’s mane mushrooms are hearty and paired well with or in a lot of our island recipes.

Annika C.

The lions mane was so fun and easy to grow! I read online that it kind of has a seafood flavor and texture and they weren’t wrong! I panfried it in butter with some salt and pepper, dressed it with mayo, lemon, paprika, and green onions, and made a veggie “lobster” roll! Can’t wait to grow more!

Keren M.

I got two harvests off this box, this one weighed about 3 lbs the second was less. The flavor was good. The first harvest I just fried them in olive oil. They have a lot of water in them and soaked the oil up like a sponge. The second harvest was used in a stir fry. Very tasty.

Patricia W.

This mushroom lives up to everything I have heard about it. Super easy to grow. The texture is equivalent to scallops and it has a light crab taste. I highly recommend this easy grow kit

Robert M.

These kits have been a great distraction during these times.