Phillips Mushroom Farms (2024)

FAQs

Where is the largest mushroom farm in the USA? ›

Based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania — the Mushroom Capital of the World — Phillips Mushroom Farms is the largest grower of specialty mushrooms and a leader in overall mushroom production.

Lee Phillips, the current owner, purchased Phillips Farms from his grandfather's estate, William Busbee Ennis, in 1976.

In the United States, the leading producer of mushrooms, organic as well as conventional, is Pennsylvania, followed by California.

Kennett Square, PA, is known as the Mushroom Capital of the World because over half of all U.S. mushrooms come from this area. The tradition of mushroom farming in Kennett Square dates as far back as the late 19th century.

According to the National Horticulture Board, Bihar is India's largest producer of mushrooms. In 2021-22, the state produced more than 28,000 metric tons of mushrooms, accounting for 10.82% of total mushroom production in the country.

Mushroom farming has many benefits over traditional agriculture; it's environmentally friendly, sustainable, efficient with space usage, low labor costs (when done right), and can be profitable if well planned out for small-scale operations.

1. Bihar. As per National Horticulture Board, Bihar is India's leading producer of mushrooms. The state produced more than 28,000 tonnes of mushrooms during 2021-22, which is 10.82 % of the total mushrooms produced in the country.

Known as the Mushroom Man to thousands of fungi fans, Alan Muskat demystifies the art of mushroom hunting in Western North Carolina. A graduate of Princeton University, he's the author of Wild Mushrooms: A Taste of Enchantment and currently serves on the faculty of Asheville's Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism.

Early Mushroom Cultivation

In the United States, mushroom farming did not become popular until the early 20th century. The first commercial mushroom farm in the U.S. was established in 1896 by W. Robinson in Pennsylvania.

Agaricus bisporous is the most common edible mushroom eaten practically all over the world.

What is the most bought mushroom? ›

Did you know that white button mushrooms represent about 90% of mushroom consumption in the US? This type of mushroom blends well with most ingredients, so it is a chef-favorite that is commonly used in many recipes. And, its flavor is intensified when cooked!

Oyster mushrooms, a type of gourmet mushroom, are one of the most profitable gourmet mushrooms available.

While the largest organism in the world is a fungus currently consuming Oregon, Termitomyces titanicus is the world's largest edible mushroom, with the cap capable of measuring a little more than three feet across. The Termitomyces name refers to how it grows inside a termite hill.

Chanterelle Mushrooms

The reason why Chanterelle mushrooms are the most expensive on our list is because they can't be cultivated because of their plant-fungi relationship. Chanterelle mushrooms are known for growing in clusters in areas of Asia, Europe, Central America, and North America.

Button mushrooms are the most common type of mushroom you'll find at the grocery store—in fact, an estimated 90% of the mushrooms we eat in the US are of the button variety. Less intensely flavored than many of their kin, button mushrooms (scientific name, Agaricus bisporus) are the mildest-tasting mushroom around.