Mushroom Capital of the World

The history of mushroom farming in Kennett Square dates back to approximately 1885, when a florist named William Swayne conceived the idea of growing mushrooms under the benches of his greenhouses. Kennett Square produces around 60% of all the mushrooms grown in the nation.

americanmushroom.org/mfpa/the-pa-mushroom-industry & chestercounty.com/2023/09/01/450344/an-idea-that-mushroomed-a-history-of-the-mushroom-capital-of-the-world