Okay, let’s talk Mushrooms. In Grow a Garden, they might not seem like much at first—they’re not as flashy as a Rainbow Sunflower or as big as a Celestial Pumpkin—but don’t sleep on them. Mushrooms are low-key mutation beasts, and once you figure out how to work them, they become some of the best crops in the game for stacking, styling, and scoring coins.
If you’ve been ignoring them… you’re missing out.
🌱 How to Get Mushroom Seeds
Mushrooms are pretty easy to get once you’ve played a little while. They’re one of those crops that unlock kind of quietly, but they end up being super handy once you start experimenting with mutations.
Here’s where you can grab them:
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🛒 Buy them from the Seed Shop once you’re around Crop Tier 2 or 3.
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🎁 Look for them during events like Fungi Festival, Spring Forest, or Halloween.
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📦 Sometimes you’ll find them in crates or treasure chests.
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🔄 You can also trade with other players—especially if you’re after a cool-looking mutated version.
Hot tip: Mushrooms usually get boosted during forest-, rain-, or magic-themed events. So keep an eye out for buffs.
🧑🌾 Planting & Growing Mushrooms
They’re fast growers. Super chill. And they don’t take up much room, so they’re perfect for testing builds or squeezing in next to your larger crops.
Here’s how I grow mine:
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Equip the seed.
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Drop it in an open plot—don’t overthink it.
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Water it (or slap down a Sprinkler).
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Let it grow. Just give it a minute—mutations take a little time to activate.
Pro tip: Don’t harvest too early if you’re hoping for rare mutations. Mushrooms love weird weather, so the longer they sit, the more they soak up.
✨ What Makes Mushrooms So Good?
Two words: mutation magnets.
They absorb so many effects so easily—and they look cool when they mutate. Like, they actually change form in fun and weird ways. Whether you’re farming for coin or just trying to make your garden look like a magic forest, they’re an excellent crop to play with.
🍄 Mushroom Mutations – From Cute to Cosmic
Mushrooms don’t just mutate—they glow, pulse, shimmer, freeze, glitch… they’re little shapeshifters. And they mutate fast compared to larger crops.
✅ Common Mutations:
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Big (1x) – Just plant it near a Sprinkler.
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Wet (2x) – Rainy weather = shiny shroom.
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Chilled (2x) – Let it grow in Frost or near a Polar Bear pet.
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Moonlit (2x) – Night time mutation, boosted with a Night Staff.
🍫 Mid-Tier Mutations:
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Chocolate (2x) – Happens during Chocolate Rain or with a Chocolate Sprinkler.
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Pollinated (3x) – Bee Swarms or nearby bee pets like Queen Bee or Petal Bee.
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Bloodlit (4x) – Blood Moon turns it into a creepy red glowshroom.
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HoneyGlazed (5x) – Use a Honey Sprinkler or hang out with a Bear Bee.
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Heavenly (5x) – From the Floating Jandel event—adds this warm divine light.
💎 Rare Mutations:
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Frozen (10x) – Get it Wet, then hit with Frost. Turns into an icy crystal cap.
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Golden (20x) – Use a Dragonfly pet, Super Seed, or high-tier Sprinkler.
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Rainbow (50x) – Nearby Butterfly or using premium seed gear.
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Shocked (100x) – Lightning strike during a thunderstorm. Lightning Rod highly recommended unless you like chaos.
🌌 Ultra-Rare Mutations:
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Celestial (120x) – Meteor Shower + Star Caller = space fungus.
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Disco (125x) – Admin events or Disco Bee = Mushroom turns into a nightclub.
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Voidtouched (135x) – Black Hole event only. Dark, glitchy, and so cool.
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Dawnbound (150x) – Normally a Sunflower thing, but sometimes you can trade for Dawnbound cosmetics during solar-themed events.
🔁 Stacking Mutations: The Real Fun
Mushrooms are made for stacking. Since they grow fast and mutate easily, they’re perfect for testing combos and trying to land those high-tier mutation stacks.
My go-to stack:
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Sprinkler = Big
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Rain + Frost = Wet → Frozen
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Dragonfly or Super Seed = Golden
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Butterfly pet nearby = Rainbow
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Lightning Rod + Storm = Shocked
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Blood Moon Event = Bloodlit
💰 That combo? Over 500k coins easy. And it looks awesome in your garden. Like, screenshot-worthy.
💰 Selling or Showing Off
Once your Mushroom is fully mutated, you’ve got a few options:
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Sell it at the booth—especially if a mutation or crop bonus is active.
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Trade it to other players. Celestial or Disco Mushrooms are great for scoring rare seeds or pets.
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Showcase it—Mushrooms with high-tier mutations look amazing in themed gardens or photo contests.
🍄 Final Thoughts
Mushrooms might not seem like much at first, but honestly? They’re one of the most fun crops to grow in Grow a Garden. They’re fast, flexible, mutation-happy, and weird in the best possible way.
Whether you’re farming for profit, experimenting with combos, or building a magical-looking garden, Mushrooms are your go-to. Trust me—you’ll grow one for fun and end up farming a whole patch.
