Shitake Mushroom Grow Kit 1.25kg
These Urban Farmer Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Mushroom grow kits are specially designed to yield thick, dense, and luxuriant mushrooms with ease. These kits come ready to fruit and harvest, meaning there’s no need to faff around inoculating and colonising your own substrate, you can get straight to the fun part!
- Pre-colonised fruiting block that is ready to fruit
- Grow large yields of up to 1kg+
- No space required to grow & requires minimal effort
- Harvest mushrooms quickly within 2 weeks
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Shiitake mushrooms have been revered for centuries in Asia for their rich, earthy flavor and their incredible health benefits. Used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to boost vitality, support immune health, and promote longevity.
Today, Shiitake mushrooms are valued for their unique health benefits, especially their powerful immune-boosting qualities. Shiitake contains polysaccharides, such as beta-glucans and lentinan, which have been found to support immune function by enhancing the body’s natural defenses. Lentinan, in particular, has been studied for its potential to bolster the immune response, making Shiitake a sought-after choice for supporting overall health and resilience.
Shiitake mushrooms are hugely versatile in culinary uses. With a deep umami flavor and a meaty texture, Shiitake mushrooms add a savory richness to a variety of dishes, from stir-fries and soups to sauces and sautés. They can be enjoyed fresh, dried, or even used in powdered form, bringing both flavor and nutrition to countless culinary creations.
Whether you’re a seasoned grower or a complete beginner, our kit takes the guesswork out of mushroom cultivation and turns it into a fun, straightforward process. Say goodbye to complex setups and hello to thick, dense, and luscious clusters of mushrooms, ready to be cooked, extracted or made into a tea.
The kit comes with everything you need in one convenient package: a pre-colonised fruiting block that is ready to go right out of the box—no need for messy inoculations or waiting periods.
he process is simple:
- PREPARATION: Allow the block to sit for a few more weeks until it turns brown. Remove it from the bag and soak it in cold water for 4-8 hours to rehydrate.
- FRUITING: Place the block in a cool, humid area (13-21°C, 80-90% humidity), provide indirect light, and fan daily for air circulation. After 1-2 weeks, pins (tiny mushrooms) should start forming, marking the beginning of fruiting.
- HUMIDITY-CONTROLLED CHAMBER: For optimal growth, place the fruiting block in a chamber like a MonoTub or Martha tent, as this will help to maintain optimum fruiting conditions
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The proprietary substrate blend is a mix of optimally hydrated millet grains, milo grains, hardwood pellets, soy hulls and gypsum. This mixture is carefully hydrated to field capacity and sterilised in a computer-controlled steam autoclave for 2 hours at 121°C. The result is an optimal 6:1 substrate to spawn ratio. This is then inoculated with our own Shiitake liquid culture, the substrate providing the perfect nutrient rich environment for mycelium, ensuring rapid colonisation, large yields, and minimal risk of contamination.
Please use the Shiitake Grow Kit soon after receiving. If not using it right away, store in the fridge which should last at least 3 months.