Where to Get Kits/Spawn : Gourmet Mushroom Products (US), North Spore (US), Suttons (UK), Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms (UK spawn only) Grow Mushrooms Canada (Canada)Īn aptly named meaty cousin of the common oyster mushroom, the king oyster grows upward with a thick, meaty stalk and a relatively narrow cap. Growing Media : Hardwood (logs, sawdust, chips), straw, coffee grounds, grainsįruiting Temperature : 60-70☏ (15-21☌) slightly cooler temperatures ideal to trigger fruitingīiggest Challenge : Keeping a cool, humid environment for successful fruiting Other Common Names : King Trumpet, French Horn, Boletus of the Steppesįlavor/Texture : Mild, mushroomy firm, meaty texture Take care not to inhale the mushroom spores, especially if growing several oyster mushroom kits in the same room.Ī meaty mushroom ideal for the grill, with a classic mushroomy flavor in every toothy bite However, once you do start getting mushrooms, you will notice that mature oyster mushrooms produce spores profusely. Oyster Mushroom Grow Tips : It’s really hard to screw up growing oyster mushrooms, especially if using a kit. Oyster mushrooms are quite sensitive to carbon dioxide and will produce skinny (but still edible) mushrooms without adequate fresh air flow. The only challenge you may run into is ensuring the baby mushrooms ( pins ) can grow in an environment with high humidity and good air flow. The color differences will be on the top of the cap, and the intensity of the color is based on how much light they receive. Some people have even grown oyster mushrooms on cardboard, toilet paper rolls, and cotton clothing! Because oyster mushroom mycelium (the white, root-like part of a mushroom that spreads across the growing medium) grows so vigorously, it can sometimes compete with minor mold contamination.Ĭommon strains come in different colors, mainly white/gray, black, blue, and brown. It grows insanely fast, is not too picky about temperature, can thrive indoors or outdoors, can give you multiple flushes of mushrooms to harvest, and can gobble up almost any kind of woody plant material. The most beginner-friendly wood-loving mushroom to grow at home is the oyster mushroom. Where to Get Kits/ Spawn : Back to the Roots (US), Park Seed (US), Cascadia Mushrooms (US), Field & Forest (US), GroCycle (UK), Gourmet Woodland Mushrooms (UK), WhatTheFungus (Canada), Grow Mushrooms Canada (Canada), Amazon ( US, UK, Can )
Where to Grow : Outdoors (temperate climate) or indoorsīiggest Challenge : Balancing humidity and fresh air to get larger oyster mushrooms Growing Media : Hardwood (logs, sawdust, chips), straw, coffee grounds, grains, virtually any dried, woody/fibrous plant matter Other Common Names : Pearl Oyster, Tree Oyster, White/Black/Blue/Brown Oyster (different-colored subspecies)įlavor/Texture : Mild, mushroomy, woody delicate texture One of the easiest mushrooms to grow prolific producer with a mild, delicious taste
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