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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania: The Mushroom Capital of the World

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania: The Mushroom Capital of the World

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Chester County, Pennsylvania produces 500 million pounds of mushrooms each year, earning Kennett Square the title Mushroom Capital of the World.

Chester County, Pennsylvania produces 500 million pounds of mushrooms each year, earning Kennett Square the title Mushroom Capital of the World.

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500 million pounds of mushroom coming out of Chester County each year

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Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is the “Mushroom Capital of the World” because the region is uniquely set to grow mushrooms for three seasons. With generational family farms and 500 million pounds of mushroom coming out of Chester County each year, this is a haven for mushroom lovers in the U.S. and just had its 38th annual Kennett Mushroom Festival.

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is the “Mushroom Capital of the World” because the region is uniquely set to grow mushrooms for three seasons. With generational family farms and 500 million pounds of mushroom coming out of Chester County each year, this is a haven for mushroom lovers in the U.S. and just had its 38th annual Kennett Mushroom Festival.

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