About Mushroom
India grows button mushrooms in climate-controlled units and on seasonal farms, along with oyster, milky and paddy-straw mushrooms. Solan in Himachal Pradesh is called the Mushroom City of India.
Where Mushroom Is Grown
The main growing states and districts are listed below. Tap a state for its markets, season, agencies and buyers.
| State | Main districts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Himachal Pradesh | Solan, Sirmaur, Kangra | Solan, the Mushroom City of India. |
| Haryana | Sonipat, Panipat, Kurukshetra | Large seasonal button mushroom farms. |
| Punjab | Patiala, Ludhiana, Mohali | Button mushroom units. |
| Uttar Pradesh | Meerut, Ghaziabad, Lucknow | Growing mushroom production. |
| Odisha | Cuttack, Puri, Khordha | Paddy-straw mushroom. |
How It Is Grown
Button mushrooms grow on composted straw in dark, cool, humid rooms; oyster and milky mushrooms on straw bags; paddy-straw mushrooms in warm conditions. Spawn (seed) comes from labs.
Season
Seasonal farms: October–March in the north; controlled units year-round.
Uses and Buyers
Households, hotels, restaurants, pizza chains and canners.
Quality and Price
Graded by whiteness, cap size and closed caps; very perishable.
Government Role
Mushroom has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. Government support comes through horticulture and crop missions, market regulation, export promotion and research.
Companies, Markets and Bodies
- ICAR – Directorate of Mushroom ResearchSolanAboutExplore
- BigBasket (Supermarket Grocery Supplies Pvt Ltd)Online groceryAboutExplore
- Ninjacart (63 Ideas Infolabs Pvt Ltd)B2B fresh produceAboutExplore
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