Organic Oyster Mushroom Growing Kit

The kits are ready to grow. The mycelium has already colonized its substrate and is just waiting for you to make a small opening and provide some humidity to start growing.

An original gift for the holidays! Harvest your own oyster mushrooms in 10 days!

All kits are hand-screened, making each box unique 🙂 This project is done in partnership with the youth center "Chez Zelle".

Weight: +- 2800 gr
Dimensions: 18x12x23cm

(*) All our substrates are certified organic "BE-BIO-01" by Certisys (Belgium).

How does it work?

Instructions are on the back of the box:

Harvest up to 1kg of oyster mushrooms over 3 harvests.

This variety can be cultivated year-round, with an ideal temperature range of 12° to 20°C.

Tips:

To encourage the growth and productivity of the second and third harvests, you can:

• Rehydrate the substrate: Take the bag out of the box and immerse it in water overnight before draining it and putting it back for cultivation.
• Create a thermal shock: Place the bag in a cool place (fridge or outside) for one night or more. This simulates the arrival of winter and encourages the mushroom to reproduce.

When to harvest?

Harvest the clusters before the edges of the caps start to turn upwards and begin to slightly brown. At the beginning of growth, the caps can double in size each day. When growth starts to slow down, and the caps change color to a light gray, it is generally the right time to harvest. Harvesting younger mushrooms ensures better preservation and a more tender texture.

Pull the clusters by twisting them off. Remove any remaining stem pieces from the substrate and keep it moist until the next harvest.

How many harvests?

We usually get 3 harvests from this type of substrate. The first harvest is the most abundant, and the subsequent harvests decrease by half each time.

Where to cultivate?

Indoors (kitchen, garage, basement). Oyster mushrooms need a bit of light to grow. Prefer indirect sunlight, and avoid anything that might dry out the substrate: drafts, radiators, direct sunlight. Oyster mushrooms like humidity but do not like to be soaked constantly.

Storage

The kit can be stored in the fridge for 6 to 8 weeks if you don't want to use it right away or if it is a gift.

Fresh oyster mushrooms can be stored for 5 to 7 days in a paper bag in the fridge. For longer storage, you can also freeze, dry, or can them in jars.