It is most popular variety both in the domestic and export market and ranks first in terms of production and consumption. It is grown both by seasonal growers in low cost structures as well in environment-controlled units. Both the production systems viz., seasonaland controlled environment growing is in vogue throughout the country. The button mushroom is grown throughout the country, with Punjab, Haryana, UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal and Tamil Nadu contributing significantly to the national production.
