Chicken of the Woods: what do the growing supplies cost?
Chicken of the Woods supplies are sold in 4 product categories (sawdust spawn, plug spawn, liquid culture, agar & lab) across 2 US vendors — 18 listings tracked, 17 in stock, updated July 21, 2026. Prices below are grouped by category because a grow kit, a bag of spawn and a culture syringe are different products; comparing them against each other would be misleading.
Sawdust spawn
| Vendor | Listing | Per bag | Listing price | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Spore | Organic Chicken of the Woods Sawdust Spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | in stock | view → |
Price history — sawdust spawn (daily median)
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Plug spawn
| Vendor | Listing | Per plug | Listing price | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Spore | Organic Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Plug Spawn — 500 plugs (500 plugs) | $0.07 | $35.99 | in stock | view → |
Price history — plug spawn (daily median)
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Liquid culture
| Vendor | Listing | Per syringe | Listing price | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-Grow | Chicken of the Woods Liquid Culture 5 Pack | Mushroom Liquid Culture (5 syringes) | $8.85 | $44.24 | in stock | view → |
Price history — liquid culture (daily median)
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Agar & lab
| Vendor | Listing | Per plate | Listing price | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out-Grow | Chicken of the Woods (Laetiporus sulphureus) Mushroom Plate Culture | $25.70 | $25.70 | in stock | view → |
| North Spore | Chicken of the Woods Plate Culture — NSLS1 - Winslow Creamy (Laetiporus sulphureus) | $74.99 | $74.99 | in stock | view → |
Price history — agar & lab (daily median)
This chart is just getting started — we add a new point every day, so check back as the history builds.
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