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Brown Beech Mushroom Spawn (Hypsizygus tessulatus)

Sale price $45.00

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package contains:

  • 1 - 2kg of mushroom grain spawn ready and waiting to inoculate bulk substrate.
  • Grain is Australian-grown wheat sterilised at 121°C in an industrial autoclave.
  • Prepared in our purpose-built, high quality cleanrooms and laboratory facility.  

Note: Mushroom spawn does not come with instructions.

STORAGE

Chill in the fridge until ready to use. Use within three months for best results.

Scroll down for more growing details.

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WHOLESALE SUPPLY

Are you a mushroom grower looking for a regular supply of commercial quantities of high quality grain spawn?

We have bulk rates for commercial customers. Visit our Wholesale page for more information and to apply for an account.

SHIPPING & DELIVERY

Mycelium is extremely sensitive to temperature changes and transport conditions. Mushroom grain spawn is alive with mushroom mycelium. That’s why we strongly recommend shipping grain spawn via Express Post.  

Dispatch

We ship orders Monday to Thursday. We do not dispatch grain spawn on Fridays to avoid it being in transit over weekends due to its heat sensitve nature. Any orders placed on Thursday after 12pm or Friday will be dispatched the following Monday.

Please note this applies to all orders, including Express Post shipments.

Tracking information

Once your order has been shipped, you’ll receive an email with your tracking link so you can stay up to date with where your order is at.

Delivery times

You’ll be able to check your unique delivery estimate provided by Australia Post via the tracking link in your email with the subject “Your order has been shipped!”.

Shipping costs

For shipping costs please visit our Shipping & Delivery page here.

Shipping destinations

Yippee! This product can be shipped Australia-wide. And we currently do not offer international shipping, sorry team!

Growing details

SPECIES DESCRIPTION

Species name: Hypsizygus tessulatus

Beech mushrooms are so named as they commonly grow on beech trees in the Northern Hemisphere. They are also known as buna-shimeji.

They have a beautiful speckled brown cap and thin white stem. Growing in colder conditions will create deep-brown colouration on the caps. The cooked mushroom has a slightly crunchy texture and nutty flavour. This mushroom is often used in soups and broths in Asian cuisines.

This strain is suited to experienced growers who can regulate their growing conditions as this mushroom requires cold temperatures to initiate pinning.

PREFERRED SUBSTRATE

Beech mushrooms prefer hardwood sawdust.

For highest yields and heaviest clusters grow on supplemented hardwood sawdust or Masters Mix.

INCUBATION

Incubation period: 6 weeks (depends on substrate).  

Incubation temperature: Room temperature between 21 - 24°C. Do not let the substrate temperature exceed 27°C.

PINNING CONDITIONS

Pinning temperature: 13 - 15°C 

Pinning humidity: 90 - 100% relative humidity

FRUITING CONDITIONS

Fruiting temperature:

Range: 13 - 18°C

Fruiting humidity: 90 - 95% relative humidity

CO2 concentration: 500 - 1000 ppm

Important note: these growing guidelines are drawn from our years of experience as commercial mushroom growers. They are a guide only. We encourage experimentation to discover what works best for your individual conditions.

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