Organic Maitaké Mushroom Grow Kit

Composition: sawdust, cereals, maitake mycelium.

Net weight of the bundle: +-5.4 kg.

Dimensions: 25*20*20 cm (L*W*H)

Grifola frondosa, Tufted Polypore, Hen of the Woods

 

The maïtake, Grifola frondosa, is not only a good edible mushroom, but also an excellent medicinal mushroom used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicines.

The active ingredients particularly sought after in maitake are D-Frcation and MD-fraction derived from complex sugars of the beta-glucan type which can be found in this mushroom. These components are particularly studied for their immunostimulating and anti-tumor properties. (1,2), reduction of diabetes (3) and hypertension (4).

Its cultivation is generally done indoors on substrates based on sterilized enriched sawdust, or outdoors on wooden logs inoculated with dowels. His favorite species are chestnuts and oaks.

Please note that the fruiting of this mushroom is relatively more complex than most other cultivated mushrooms and is therefore more intended for experienced mushroom growers.

Our commitment to quality:

We produce our mycelia in laboratory conditions, which guarantees the purity of the varieties and optimal quality.

We produce our mycelia 100% organically and all our products are certified “ BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium ” by CERTISYS.

Use

Maitake prefer cool temperatures of 10 to 15-18°. They need constant high humidity at the beginning of fruiting, which gradually decreases until harvest.
 

It is also possible to grow them outdoors: in March-April, dig a trench the size of the bales, and cover them with 2-3 cm of soil. Keep slightly moist for the following weeks and months;

How much harvest?

We generally do 1 harvest on this type of bale. After the harvest, you can always try a second harvest in the vegetable garden: bury it, leaving 2-3 cm of soil above, it will still be able to produce a small harvest at the beginning of the following summer.

Conservation

Reishis will keep for about 1 to 2 weeks in a paper bag in the fridge. For longer storage you can also dry them.