North Spore: prices & positioning
Large Maine gourmet-cultivation supplier with a broad range of grow kits and fruiting blocks, grain and sawdust spawn, plug spawn, liquid culture, agar, substrate and equipment; books, apparel and wellness extracts are excluded from the index. As of September 4, 2026: 398 cultivation-supply listings covering 25 tracked species across 8 product categories; 372 in stock.
Supply listings
398
Species
25
Median $/kit
$29.99
Cheapest-in-category wins
3
Where North Spore is the cheapest vendor today
Within-category comparisons only, counted where at least two vendors sell the same species in the same product category.
| Species | Category | Their price | Category median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reishi | Plug spawn | $0.07 | $0.14 |
| Pink Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $18.00 | $29.99 |
| Lion's Mane | Plug spawn | $0.07 | $0.20 |
Every tracked supply at North Spore
| Species | Category | Their price | Per unit | Category median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oyster | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Shiitake | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Reishi | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.20 | view → |
| Chicken of the Woods | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Nameko | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Golden Oyster | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Plug spawn | $35.99 | $0.07 | $0.14 | view → |
| Blue Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $29.99 | view → |
| Shiitake | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $26.99 | view → |
| Reishi | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| Pink Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $29.99 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $26.99 | view → |
| Nameko | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| King Oyster (King Trumpet) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| Enoki | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| Pioppino (Black Poplar) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $24.00 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $29.99 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $29.99 | view → |
| Black King Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $144.00 | $18.00 | $22.59 | view → |
| Morel (Morchella) | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Blue Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Shiitake | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Reishi | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Pink Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Nameko | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| King Oyster (King Trumpet) | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Golden Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Enoki | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Pioppino (Black Poplar) | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Wine Cap (King Stropharia) | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Almond Agaricus | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $12.73 | view → |
| Turkey Tail | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Black King Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | view → |
| Elm Oyster | Liquid culture | $19.99 | $19.99 | $16.36 | view → |
| Pearl Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $20.02 | $20.02 | $20.02 | view → |
| Morel (Morchella) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $169.99 | $21.25 | $23.00 | view → |
| Blue Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Blue Oyster | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Shiitake | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Shiitake | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Reishi | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Reishi | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Pink Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Pink Oyster | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Chicken of the Woods | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Chicken of the Woods | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Nameko | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Nameko | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| King Oyster (King Trumpet) | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Golden Oyster | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Golden Oyster | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Enoki | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Pioppino (Black Poplar) | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Wine Cap (King Stropharia) | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Beech (Shimeji) | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Almond Agaricus | Sawdust spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Black King Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Elm Oyster | Grain spawn | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | view → |
| Wine Cap (King Stropharia) | Grow kits & fruiting blocks | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | view → |
| Morel (Morchella) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $26.47 | view → |
| Blue Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Shiitake | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $26.47 | view → |
| Reishi | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $26.47 | view → |
| Pink Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Lion's Mane | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Chicken of the Woods | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $26.47 | view → |
| Nameko | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |
| King Oyster (King Trumpet) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Golden Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Chestnut Mushroom | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Enoki | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Pioppino (Black Poplar) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Italian Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Snow Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Maitake (Hen of the Woods) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Wine Cap (King Stropharia) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | view → |
| Beech (Shimeji) | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |
| Turkey Tail | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |
| Comb Tooth / Coral Tooth | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |
| Elm Oyster | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |
| Shaggy Mane | Agar & lab | $74.99 | $74.99 | $50.73 | view → |