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Back to the Roots Organic Shiitake Mushroom Kit; Great Gift; Easy for Beginners, for Indoor Growing

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  • START GROWING RIGHT AWAY — living Shiitake Mushroom mycelium ("roots") are on the log and they are eager to start growing! These kits can grow INDOORS & YEAR-ROUND — no backyard needed.
  • 100% ORGANIC, NON-GMO, & GUARANTEED TO GROW: The Back to the Roots Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit is safe & sustainable — Certified Organic and Non-GMO. But the best part? There is no green thumb needed — this Shiitake Kit is 100% guaranteed to grow! If you have any questions or issues while growing, simply message us and our dedicated gardening customer support team will make sure we get you growing right away.
  • Just spray daily with the included mister, and this Shiitake Grow Kit will be ready to harvest in just 10 days.
  • This Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit includes everything you need to grow — inoculated shiitake grow log, spray bottle, vented humidity tent, and Grow Guide.
  • This Shiitake Grow Kit is made by Back to the Roots, the leading mushroom kit supplier in the United States. Started by two friends in Oakland, CA, Back to the Roots has now helped millions of families grow their own mushrooms.

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The Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Growing Kit is the easiest way to grow your organic and gourmet shiitake mushrooms at home! Everything you need is inside this mushroom grow box, just open, spray daily with the included mister, and in 10 days you'll be harvesting your mushrooms.

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Easy to grow
4.0
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3.6
3.8
4.4
4.3
Flavor
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
4.2
4.2
Giftable
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.2
4.2
Easy to use
3.5
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Mushroom
Mushroom
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Mushroom
number of pieces
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3.9 out of 5 stars
3.9 out of 5
432 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the growth, ease of use, and fun of the mushroom plant seeds. For example, they mention that it grows fast, multiply easily, and is fun to grow. Some appreciate appearance, and taste. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and value.

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46 customers mention37 positive9 negative

Customers like the growth of the mushroom seed. They say it sprouts like crazy, and is easy to grow. Customers also mention that the mushrooms started growing rapidly in the humidity bag.

"...The mushrooms started growing rapidly in the humidity bag, and the first yield of mushrooms was a substantial amount...." Read more

"The instructions were clear. Mushrooms grew quickly and abundantly, including a small second crop. Fun!" Read more

"...They are huge, gorgeous and awesome for stir fry recipes!Each of the photos are only 12 hours apart...." Read more

"It was amazing to see how fast mushrooms grow...." Read more

23 customers mention18 positive5 negative

Customers like the taste of the mushroom seeds. They say the mushrooms are very tasty, and are delicious when sautéed. They also mention that the mushrooms can be used in stir-fry recipes.

"...I had 2 harvests from it. The mushrooms were good when sautéed...." Read more

"fun to try new things, this was fun and tasty." Read more

"...They are huge, gorgeous and awesome for stir fry recipes!Each of the photos are only 12 hours apart...." Read more

"...shiitake with in 6 days and it went in homemade spaghetti .... Abosolutly delish !" Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers find the plant seed easy to use. They mention that the instructions are all laid out right there for them, and they include a small spray bottle. Customers also say that the plants grow fast and multiply easily with barely any efforts.

"The instructions were clear. Mushrooms grew quickly and abundantly, including a small second crop. Fun!" Read more

"...I love their products! they are easy! I'd give these away as gifts no problem. you have to seriously neglect these to not grow mushrooms." Read more

"Bought for a gift and was perfect. Simple instructions and great results...." Read more

"They were fun to grow and so easy. A little pricey for what they are, but they taste good." Read more

16 customers mention16 positive0 negative

Customers find the fun of growing mushrooms to be so much. They mention that it's easy, and fun watching the mushrooms grow. They also say that it provides a lot of exploration and learning for anyone.

"fun to try new things, this was fun and tasty." Read more

"...It was fun to watch the magic happen. They only reason I'm not sure I'll buy again is because I don't think I came close to $40 worth of mushroom...." Read more

"This mushroom log has been tremendous fun for our family. Shown is the second flush of mushrooms!" Read more

"They were fun to grow and so easy. A little pricey for what they are, but they taste good." Read more

7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

Customers are impressed with the appearance of the plant seeds. They say it's beautiful, cool, and healthy. Some customers also mention that they sprout like crazy and produce an amazing flush of plants.

"...They are huge, gorgeous and awesome for stir fry recipes!Each of the photos are only 12 hours apart...." Read more

"This log was really cool and easy to grow the Shiitake mushrooms.It was fun to watch the magic happen...." Read more

"Great mushrooms. One amazing flush, days after starting. But be aware this is *probably* one and done...." Read more

"...week to see and then in the second week they sprout like crazy; big, h...ealthy, tasty ones...." Read more

51 customers mention18 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the mushroom log. Some mention it's one of the best bricks they've purchased, while others say that it got mold and never grew any mushrooms.

"...to wrap it, it had already started sprouting mushrooms and busted through the box. We had a good laugh and glad to know that it works!" Read more

"...Also, no problems at all with growth. Really worked well! And delicious!" Read more

"...the product, the product did grow right for couple of days then everything died and I lost everything...." Read more

"...Really disappointed because we were so excited to get this kit and it was ruined." Read more

17 customers mention8 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the plant seed. Some mention it's a great buy, while others say it'll be a total waste of money.

"...We had to throw it away. It was very disappointing." Read more

"...but without me asking they relaced the Shiitake and the product is outstanding...." Read more

"...Not worth for the price, sore disappointment." Read more

"...But what I did get was awesome! They are very good for sure!" Read more

6 customers mention0 positive6 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the yield of the plant seed. They mention that it didn't produce nearly enough, didn''t fruit as much as the picture shows, and never produced a second crop.

"...tasted great but only produced.10 mushrooms the 1st time and never produced a 2nd crop." Read more

"Fun but not a large harvest." Read more

"Followed instructions to the tee but yield was low and most very small." Read more

"Doesn’t yield many..." Read more

Extremely high quality and healthy mycelium
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Extremely high quality and healthy mycelium
This thing came ready to rock! Soaked for 12 hours in water with a little black strap molasses and some hardwood chunks. Put in my kitchen raised garden with the wood chunks buried and inoculated by soaking with the log in water molasses mix. Cut off about an inch of one end and mixed with wood shavings and coconut husk in molasses water. I will use this to inoculate fresh logs in another couple months so I can have mushrooms indefinitely.Last picture is only 4 days after receiving the log.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
We absolutely loved the mushroom log. I had 2 harvests from it. The mushrooms were good when sautéed. I soaked the log for just over 24hrs as I do most of my mushroom growing kits I always soak them longer than stated to get better results and higher producing mushrooms. I did come broken in 2 pieces but that’s not a big deal cause I just stuck a couple of ToothPicks into it to hold it together. The mushrooms started growing rapidly in the humidity bag, and the first yield of mushrooms was a substantial amount. Really happy with it overall we will be purchasing again.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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5.0 out of 5 stars It works!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
I bought this a few weeks before Christmas to give to my mother in law. It was stored in a cool, dark room. To my surprise, when I went to wrap it, it had already started sprouting mushrooms and busted through the box. We had a good laugh and glad to know that it works!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely high quality and healthy mycelium
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
This thing came ready to rock! Soaked for 12 hours in water with a little black strap molasses and some hardwood chunks. Put in my kitchen raised garden with the wood chunks buried and inoculated by soaking with the log in water molasses mix. Cut off about an inch of one end and mixed with wood shavings and coconut husk in molasses water. I will use this to inoculate fresh logs in another couple months so I can have mushrooms indefinitely.

Last picture is only 4 days after receiving the log.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars So many mushrooms!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
Within 5 days (yes 5) I have more shiitake mushrooms than I know what to do with! They are huge, gorgeous and awesome for stir fry recipes!
Each of the photos are only 12 hours apart. The 3rd one is AFTER I removed the ones in my hand and sauté pan! I need to find more recipes or start gifting them to co-workers!
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