Lion's Mane Mushroom Spawn

Lion's Mane Mushroom Spawn – 5 lb Bag

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is one of the most sought-after mushrooms in North America, valued equally for its remarkable health benefits and its unique culinary profile. Often described as tasting like lobster or crab when seared, Lion's Mane has become a premium product at farmers markets, health food stores, and restaurants across Canada. With growing consumer awareness of its brain-health and nervous system benefits, demand consistently outpaces supply.

Why Growers Choose Lion's Mane

• Premium market value – One of the highest-priced gourmet mushrooms, with strong and growing demand from health-conscious consumers and chefs.
• Dual-purpose appeal – Sells as both a culinary ingredient and a functional health product, broadening your customer base.
• Unique appearance – Cascading white spines create a dramatic, unmistakable look that draws attention at market displays.
• Proven health benefits – Supported by a growing body of research on nerve growth factor stimulation, cognitive health, and immune support.

What You Get

Each 5 lb bag contains fully colonized organic millet grain spawn produced in-house at our CFIA-licensed facility in Brantford, Ontario. Our Lion's Mane genetics are lab-tested for purity, vigour, and fruiting performance. Sterile production practices from start to finish ensure you receive clean, reliable spawn for commercial or home cultivation.

How to Use

Lion's Mane performs best on supplemented hardwood sawdust or masters mix (50/50 hardwood sawdust and soy hull pellets). Mix grain spawn at a 10–15% rate, pack into grow bags, and colonize at 21–24°C. Once fully colonized, cut small openings in the bag and introduce fruiting conditions. Lion's Mane fruits from the openings as a single large mass or several smaller clusters, depending on the number of cuts.

Growing Conditions

• Fruiting temperature: 16–20°C (61–68°F)
• Humidity: 90–95% RH during fruiting
• Light: Indirect ambient or 12-hour cycle
• Fresh air: Moderate – too much can cause browning of spines
• Substrates: Hardwood sawdust, masters mix

Starting from liquid culture? Try our Lion's Mane Liquid Culture (3cc) for expanding your own spawn. Or explore another high-value species with our Chestnut Mushroom Spawn.