Eryngii Black Pearl, Pleurotes Noires, Black Kings, Shimofuri Hiratake
A sort of UFO in mushroom cultivation, this variety appeared a few years ago and quickly gained popularity in North America. Coming from a cross between a European variety and a Japanese variety, Black Pearl offer an excellent compromise between eryngiis and oyster mushrooms.
They have a wider base than that of oyster mushrooms, but less dense than that of eryngiis. Their rounded caps are reminiscent of eryngiis, with a color varying from light brown to dark tiger-brown depending on maturity and growing conditions. They grow in clusters and are easier to grow than eryngiis.
A variety belonging to the Pleurotus ostreatus family, Black Pearl offers a delicious flavor, close to that of oyster mushrooms with a more pronounced umami note. They are also very productive.
❄️ Storage: 1 month in the refrigerator.
👉 See also: "How to use our myceliums"
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This strain is not very susceptible to bacterial contamination, unlike eryngiis, making it an excellent choice for growers of all levels.
🛠️ Substrates
Black Pearls are generally grown on pasteurized sawdust or enriched and pasteurized straw.
We recommend our ready-to-use substrate , particularly suitable for wood-eating varieties.
📊 Culture settings
Inoculation: 5-10% of mycelium on grains/moist substrate
Phase | Temperature | Humidity | Duration | CO2 | Fresh air | Light |
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Incubation | 20-24°C | 90 to 95% | 20 to 40 days | 5000 to 20000 ppm | 0-1 volume/h | n/a |
Initiation of primordias | 10 to 15°C | 95 to 100% | 5-10 days | 500 – 1000 ppm | 4 to 8 volumes/h | 500 to 1000 lux |
Fructification | 10-20°C (Optimal T° 15°C) | 85 to 95% | 4 to 8 days | 500-1000 ppm | 4 to 8 volumes/h | 500 to 1000 lux |
📚 This data comes from the book “Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms” by P. Stamets. They are given as an indication, each myciculturist having particular growing conditions, there may be individual variations.
📈 Productivity
Average productivity: 200-300 g of fresh mushrooms per 1 kg of wet substrate over 3 harvests. Temperature: 10° to 20°C.