Ambitions of a Dried Pink Oyster Merchant!
This chart shows price per pound for fresh and dried mushrooms, along with yield, flushes, total fresh weight, growth speed, and markets to give a clear view of revenue per yield.
| Mushroom | Fresh Yield / Flush (per chamber) | Flushes / Month | Total Fresh / Month (2 Chambers) | Fresh Price / lb | Dried Price / lb | Growth Speed | Key Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink/Blue/Golden Oyster | 0.5–1 lb | 2–4 | 2–8 lb | $12–25 | $80–160 | Fast | Farmers markets, restaurants, online, gourmet stores |
| King Oyster | 0.5–1 lb | 2–3 | 2–6 lb | $7–15 | $50–90 | Medium | Farmers markets, specialty restaurants, online shops |
| Shiitake | 0.5–1 lb | 2–3 | 2–6 lb | $10–20 | $50–90 | Medium | Farmers markets, restaurants, CSA boxes, online stores |
| Lion's Mane | 0.3–0.5 lb | 2–3 | 1.2–3 lb | $8–36 | $50–90 | Medium-Slow | Health-focused markets, restaurants, online medicinal shops |
| Maitake | 0.3–0.5 lb | 2–3 | 1.2–3 lb | $8–15 | $40–80 | Medium | Specialty grocery stores, restaurants, online stores, CSA boxes |
| Enoki | 0.3–0.5 lb | 2–3 | 1.2–3 lb | $4–10 | $40–80 | Medium | Asian grocery stores, farmers markets, restaurants, online |
| Button / Cremini / Portabella | 1–2 lb | 2–3 | 4–12 lb | $2–6 | $10–20 | Fast | Supermarkets, restaurants, farmers markets, CSA boxes |
How to Read This
- Fresh Yield / Flush: How much is harvested per flush in one chamber.
- Flushes / Month: Number of harvests per month per chamber.
- Total Fresh / Month (2 Chambers): Total fresh weight from both chambers.
- Fresh Price / lb & Dried Price / lb: Retail price per pound, helps visualize revenue per yield.
- Growth Speed: Fast, Medium, or Medium-Slow, based on mushroom type.
- Key Markets: Best places to sell each mushroom type.
Tips
- Selling dried mushrooms gives the highest revenue per pound.
- Use one chamber for fast-growing mushrooms and one for premium mushrooms to maximize income.
- Dehydrator or low-temp oven is recommended to dry mushrooms effectively.
- Main sales channels: farmers markets, restaurants, specialty stores, online shops, CSA boxes, health-focused markets.
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