Which Mushroom should I choose?

February 07, 2026

by Wiggly Wigglers

Which Mushroom should I choose?

Choose Lion’s Mane if:

Wiggly Wigglers Lion’s Mane Mushroom Grow Kit

  • you want something a bit wow

  • you like dramatic, fast-growing mushrooms

  • you enjoy simple cooking (fried in butter is hard to beat)

  • you’re curious about its reputation for supporting brain and nerve health

Lion’s Mane is the show-stopper. It grows enthusiastically, looks slightly mad, and always gets people talking.

Order a Lion's Mane Kit https://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/products/lion-mushrooms


Choose Black Oyster if:

Wiggly Wigglers Black Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

  • you want reliable, no-fuss results

  • you cook mushrooms often

  • you like a meaty, savoury flavour

  • you want a very forgiving kit

Black Oysters are the workhorses — quick, dependable, and excellent in everyday meals like stir-fries, pasta, risottos, or roasted veg.

Order a Black Oyster Kit https://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/products/wiggly-wigglers-black-oyster-mushroom-grow-kit


Compost bonus (either way)

Whichever you choose, once the mushrooms are finished the spent kit goes straight into Bokashi, compost, or a wormery.

Same system. Same soil benefits.
No wrong choice — just different fun on the way to better compost.

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