Description
Includes shipping within the lower 48!
Ready-to-fruit Shiitake blocks. Capable of producing up to 1.5 lbs. of mushrooms in 7-10 days. Keep temperatures in the low to mid 60's F to properly set pins and develop quality Shiitakes.
Additional Growing Information: Growing Shiitake Mushrooms Indoors on Sawdust Blocks
What are Shiitake Mushroom Ready-to-Fruit Blocks?
Shiitake RTF blocks are made by sterilizing a sawdust-based substrate mixture and then inoculating it with a master shiitake culture. These blocks arrive to you, ready to fruit shiitake mushrooms upon opening the block!
- Species: Lentinula edodes, strain: LE3790
- Average time for Shiitake development: 7-14 days
- Ideal Fruiting Temperature for Shiitake: 62°- 70°
- Ideal Humidity for Shiitake Mushrooms: 85-90%
Shiitake Mushroom FAQs:
- Why are my shiitake blocks browning?
- The browning of a shiitake block is known as "barking over". Because, unlike logs, blocks do not have bark, the mushroom needs to grow a layer that will act as a moisture-retaining layer.
- How long can I store my shiitake mushroom blocks before I set them up?
- If you keep the blocks refrigerated, they can be stored for up to one month. However, mushroom growth is stimulated by movement in shipping, so be prepared to see several mushrooms start to grow even if the blocks stay dormant.
- When are shiitake mushrooms ready to harvest?
- Typically, shiitakes are ready to harvest in 10 days, plus or minus a few days depending on fruiting conditions. Harvest when the gills are visible, but the caps are still curled under. This blog provides some visuals: When are my shiitake ready to harvest?
Additional Details
- SKU:
- 8SLE
