Exciting News for 2025: Upgrading Our Mushroom Strains for Better Yields
Written by By Brett Mather, - Published on Feb 2, 2025

As we step into 2025, I’m thrilled to announce a major upgrade that will make your mushroom-growing experience even better! At That Mushroom Guy, we’re always looking for ways to improve, and this year, I’m introducing new and improved mushroom strains for all our mushroom kits. Whether you’re growing oyster mushrooms, lion’s mane, or any of our other gourmet varieties, you can expect higher yields, faster growth, and even better quality mushrooms.
Here’s a look at what’s changing and what you can expect from your mushroom grow kits this year.
Why Upgrade Our Mushroom Strains?
Mushroom strains play a crucial role in determining how well your mushrooms grow. Even within the same species, like lion’s mane or oyster mushrooms, different strains can produce varying results in yield, growth speed, and resistance to contamination. Over the past year, I’ve been testing and selecting strains that deliver optimal performance in real-world conditions.
Here’s what led me to make this upgrade:
- Higher Yield Potential: I’ve selected strains that consistently produce more mushrooms per flush, meaning you’ll get more bang for your buck.
- Better Adaptation to Australian Conditions: Our new strains are chosen with Australia’s diverse climate in mind, making them ideal for growing mushrooms at home, whether you’re in a humid coastal area or a cooler inland region.
- Improved Contamination Resistance: The new strains have shown greater resistance to common issues like mold or bacterial contamination, so your grow kits are even more beginner-friendly.
- Faster Fruiting Times: Who doesn’t want their mushrooms sooner? The new strains colonize and fruit faster, meaning you’ll see results quicker than ever before.
What This Means for You
1. Bigger, Better Harvests
If you’ve been using our kits in the past, you’re already familiar with how rewarding it is to grow your own mushrooms. With the new strains, you can expect even larger flushes and more consistent yields. For example, our upgraded lion’s mane kits will give you denser, meatier fruiting bodies that are perfect for cooking or medicinal use.
For oyster mushroom enthusiasts, the improved strains will produce larger clusters with more consistent flushes, ensuring you always have plenty to harvest.
2. Faster Growing Kits
One of the biggest improvements is the reduced time between inoculation and harvest. The new strains have been selected for their ability to colonize quickly and produce fruiting bodies faster, so you’ll spend less time waiting and more time enjoying fresh mushrooms.
For oyster mushroom enthusiasts, the improved strains will produce larger clusters with more consistent flushes, ensuring you always have plenty to harvest.
3. Easier and More Reliable Results
If you’re new to growing mushrooms at home, you’ll appreciate the added reliability of the new strains. I’ve chosen varieties that perform well even in less-than-perfect conditions, meaning you don’t need a high-tech setup to succeed. Just follow the instructions in your mushroom grow kit, and you’ll be rewarded with healthy, thriving mushrooms.
Strain Upgrades You’ll See in 2025
Here’s a sneak peek at the key upgrades you can expect across our most popular mushroom kits:
Oyster Mushrooms
How We’re Making the Transition
Why You Should Be Excited
If you’ve been a long-time customer of That Mushroom Guy, you know how much I care about helping you succeed with growing mushrooms. These new strains are the result of months of testing and feedback, and I’m confident they’ll make your growing experience even more rewarding.
Here’s a quick recap of what you can expect:
- More mushrooms: Higher yields and multiple flushes
- Quicker results: Faster colonization and fruiting
- Easier growing: Greater resistance to contamination
- Better quality: Denser, more flavorful mushrooms
Ready to Grow Your Own Mushrooms in 2025?
As always, if you have any questions or want tips on getting the most out of your new strains, feel free to reach out—I’m here to help!
Let’s make 2025 a year of abundant harvests and gourmet mushrooms. 🍄 Happy growing!