1 - 3kg Blue / Grey Oyster Mushroom Grain Spawn (Pleurotus Ostreatus)
LEAD TIME = 2-10 DAYS
Oyster mushrooms are used in many different recipes and are available in a range of supermarkets. They are particularly popular in Asia for their subtle nutty flavour, and are even said to taste like oysters as well as resembling them. A study has shown that consumption of oyster mushroom extracts can lower cholesterol levels.
With a subtle flavour and toothsome bite, oyster mushrooms can be grey veering to yellow or pink in colour. They have a distinctive fan-like shape and their firm texture makes them ideal for stir fries, or deep frying.
Primordia Induction - Lower to 6-15 °C (night time); relative humidity 90-95%.
Fruiting Conditions - Room temperature of 10-17 °C, relative humidity of 85%, light of 800-1500 lux.
Flushes - 2 per month; interval: 1-2 weeks; between flushes: relative humidity increase to 90%.
Total Production Cycle - Approximately 3 months.
Average Yield - 200 to 250g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate.