Pleurote gris "Blue Oyster" (Pleurotus ostreatus var. KB1 - Columbinus)
Originating from the temperate forests of Europe, the oyster mushroom generally grows on old trunks or dead branches. It is mainly found in the autumn and at the end of winter. This mushroom is rich in protein, B vitamins, and various amino acids. They also contain beta-glucans which are known for their beneficial impacts on health.
The oyster mushroom is a very easy mushroom to grow. Resistant, it adapts to a variety of substrates, such as straw and sawdust. Today, it is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world.
The caps measure between 5 and 15 cm, with colors ranging from light gray to dark brown, depending on growing conditions.
Our KB1 variety belongs to the "pleurotus columbinus". These mushrooms show bluish tints at low temperatures (10-15°C) at the start of fruiting.
This variety produces large caps and large diameter stems, with a softer texture than most other oyster mushrooms. It is also the most productive strain we have, offering excellent flavor and shelf life.
❄️ We recommend that you store the mycelia in the refrigerator (between 1 and 4°C) and use them within one month of receipt.
We produce our mycelia in laboratory conditions, which guarantees the purity of the varieties and optimal quality.
We produce our myceliums in a 100% organic way and all our products are certified "BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium" by CERTISYS.
Oyster mushrooms can be grown all year round, with an ideal temperature between 12 and 20°C. Maintain high humidity at the start of fruiting until buds appear.
To harvest, carefully remove the clusters by hand by turning them gently, before the edges of the caps turn brown and rise up. Remove any remaining mushroom pieces and maintain moisture until the next harvest.
🛠️ Substrates
In indoor cultivation: Use pasteurized straw, pasteurized sawdust or other lignocellulosic materials.
Use pasteurized straw, pasteurized wood shavings, or other lignocellulosic materials, in indoor or outdoor cultivation. We recommend our organic straw pellets which work particularly well with oyster mushrooms, by simply adding 1 teaspoon of lime and 2 liters of cold water per kg of pellets.
Inoculation : 5-10 % of mycelium on grains/moist substrate.
Phase
Temperature
Duration
Humidity
Light
CO2
Fresh air
Incubation
20-24°C
2-3 weeks
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Initiation of primordias
10-15°C
4-7 days
95-100%
600-1000 lux
500-800 ppm
4 to 8 volume/h
Fructification
10-20°C, ideal 15°C
5-10 days
85-95%
600-1000 lux
500-800 ppm
4 to 8 volume/h
📚 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
The average harvest is 200 to 350 g of fresh mushrooms per 1 kg of wet substrate, over 2 to 3 harvests.
Description
Pleurote gris "Blue Oyster" (Pleurotus ostreatus var. KB1 - Columbinus)
Originating from the temperate forests of Europe, the oyster mushroom generally grows on old trunks or dead branches. It is mainly found in the autumn and at the end of winter. This mushroom is rich in protein, B vitamins, and various amino acids. They also contain beta-glucans which are known for their beneficial impacts on health.
The oyster mushroom is a very easy mushroom to grow. Resistant, it adapts to a variety of substrates, such as straw and sawdust. Today, it is the second most cultivated mushroom in the world.
The caps measure between 5 and 15 cm, with colors ranging from light gray to dark brown, depending on growing conditions.
Our KB1 variety belongs to the "pleurotus columbinus". These mushrooms show bluish tints at low temperatures (10-15°C) at the start of fruiting.
This variety produces large caps and large diameter stems, with a softer texture than most other oyster mushrooms. It is also the most productive strain we have, offering excellent flavor and shelf life.
❄️ We recommend that you store the mycelia in the refrigerator (between 1 and 4°C) and use them within one month of receipt.
We produce our mycelia in laboratory conditions, which guarantees the purity of the varieties and optimal quality.
We produce our myceliums in a 100% organic way and all our products are certified "BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium" by CERTISYS.
🌱 Growing conditions
Oyster mushrooms can be grown all year round, with an ideal temperature between 12 and 20°C. Maintain high humidity at the start of fruiting until buds appear.
To harvest, carefully remove the clusters by hand by turning them gently, before the edges of the caps turn brown and rise up. Remove any remaining mushroom pieces and maintain moisture until the next harvest.
🛠️ Substrates
In indoor cultivation: Use pasteurized straw, pasteurized sawdust or other lignocellulosic materials.
Use pasteurized straw, pasteurized wood shavings, or other lignocellulosic materials, in indoor or outdoor cultivation. We recommend our organic straw pellets which work particularly well with oyster mushrooms, by simply adding 1 teaspoon of lime and 2 liters of cold water per kg of pellets.
Inoculation : 5-10 % of mycelium on grains/moist substrate.
Phase
Temperature
Duration
Humidity
Light
CO2
Fresh air
Incubation
20-24°C
2-3 weeks
-
/
/
/
Initiation of primordias
10-15°C
4-7 days
95-100%
600-1000 lux
500-800 ppm
4 to 8 volume/h
Fructification
10-20°C, ideal 15°C
5-10 days
85-95%
600-1000 lux
500-800 ppm
4 to 8 volume/h
📚 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
The average harvest is 200 to 350 g of fresh mushrooms per 1 kg of wet substrate, over 2 to 3 harvests.
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Little Barabas
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Pierre Azam
Mycelium on mycelium on grains grains
Hello, it has only been 9 days since I received the mycelium on mycelium on grains of Grey Oyster and put it in the bag the next day...
Sowing is rather "slow", probably because it's not very hot at home (13, 14 sometimes 15 degrees) and maybe I didn't put enough between each layer! ? .but it starts more and more...the pockets are always in the dark as long as they are not sufficiently white on all sides but will discover them in due time....
This is where I am at the moment.
Thank you for sharing! Indeed, the evening slows down the mycelium. We wish you a good harvest. Don't hesitate to reach out to us if you need more information.
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Francois Nony
Mycelium sur grain pleurote gris
Received faster than expected.
Everything looks good, we'll see in 2 weeks if everything has colonized well.