Organic Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit Fruiting Block

🌱 Variety

The Shiitake, known in Asia for over 7000 years, is often called the "fragrant mushroom." Rich in vitamins (notably D and B) and trace elements such as magnesium, phosphorus, and selenium, its benefits are numerous.

🎨 The Shiitake is distinguished by its flat cap, whose color ranges from light brown to dark brown. Its flesh is firm and supple, and depending on the cooking method, it develops woody, earthy flavors with hints of hazelnut. The caps generally measure between 3 and 6 cm.

Nos Ballots

Our ready-to-grow culture bales allow you to cultivate your own shiitake mushrooms at home.

• Composition : Water, wood sawdust, cereals, lime, mycelium. Net weight of the bale: +-5.2 kg.
• Dimensions : 25 x 20 x 20 cm (L x W x H)

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The substrate was incubated for about 75 days to allow the mycelium to break down and assimilate the nutrients necessary for optimal production. This variety of shiitake produces the majority of its mushrooms during the first harvest (7 to 10 days). Our kits are among the most productive on the market.

Notes: The harvest indications are estimates based on our experience, but are not guaranteed. Productivity depends on growing conditions and the producer's experience.

Our commitment to quality:

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

Our myceliums are produced in a 100% organic manner and all our products are certified "BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium" by CERTISYS.

🔧 Use

If you cannot use the ballot immediately, you can keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

To prepare the ballot:

1. Remove the plastic from the bag over a sink and rinse the bale with clear water.
2. Place the bundle on a plate.
3. To maintain constant humidity, you can cover the bale with a perforated plastic sheet.

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🌿 Where to grow it?

Shiitake can be cultivated indoors (kitchen, garage, cellar). It needs indirect light and humidity of 80 to 90%. Avoid drafts, radiators, and direct sunlight to prevent the log from drying out. To increase humidity, spray water or water 1 to 2 times a day. Cover the log with pierced transparent plastic to maintain humidity while allowing it to breathe.

🍄 Harvesting and preservation

Harvest between 1 and 1.5 kg of fresh mushrooms in 1 to 2 harvests. After the first harvest, let the substrate dry for 1 to 2 weeks, then soak it overnight in water before placing it back on a plate with the growing tent. The majority of the fruits are produced during the first harvest, but you can get additional harvests before composting the substrate.

Shiitake mushrooms can be stored for about 2 weeks in a paper bag in the refrigerator. For longer storage, you can dry them, freeze them, or can them.