Himematsutake - Agaricus blazei murrill - grain spawn for organic growing, AT-BIO-301 Strain Nr.: 105001 Organic Grain Spawn small

Himematsutake - Agaricus blazei Murrill - Grain Spawn

Synonyms: Royal Sun Agaricus, Kawariharatake, Cogmelo de Deus, Murrill's Agaricus (ABM), King Agaricus, Almond Portobello, Agaricus subrufescens (Peck), A. brasiliensis (Fr.)

Agaricus blazei Murrill or Agaricus subrufescens has been originally domiciled in the tropical rain forests of Brazil. To the native inhabitants of Brazil this special mushroom with its health-stimulating properties has been known for a couple of centuries. That is why it is called, depending on the region, "Cogumelo do Sol" (mushroom of the sun) or "Cogumelo de Deus" (mushroom of god).

The health-stimulating effects of the Agaricus blazei Murrill are due to the balanced concentration of vitamins, essential mineral nutrients, proteins and amino acids as well as to the high concentration of polysaccharides. Not only because of these ingredients, but also because of its characteristic almond flavour, this mushroom is one of the most delicious edible and vital mushrooms in the world. Dietary studies have listed Agaricus subrufescens as a non-animal source of conjugated linoleic acids (CLA), which contains combined trans- and (a far greater amount of) cis-fat isomers.

Production time: The culture is made fresh after ordering, production time 2 to 3 weeks.
This product is fresh produce and should be processed immediatly after delivery.
If the product cannot be processed immediatley, it can be stored in the fridge at 12° Celsius (ATTENTION: not below 12°) for a maximum of two weeks.  

Organic Himematsutake - Agaricus blazei murrill - Grain Spawn small

Mastergrain (rye based)
Certified for organic mushroom cultivation.
(Organic control station: AT-BIO-301, Austria Bio Garantie)
1 autoclavebag approx. 1.6 kg – 2.5 liter
Price: from 14.90 €


Suitable Substrate:
hardwood (plus casing soil), mushroom compost (plus casing soil)

Suitable method of cultivation:
indoor mycelium bags for cultivation in a greenhouse, (in tropic and subtropical climate: wood logs, mushroom bed / patch)

Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Agaricaceae
Genus: Agaricus
Species: Agaricus blazei
Spores: chocolate-brown, oval, 5 x 4 µ


Growing conditions:

Phase 1: Mycelium growth
Temperature: 21 - 27°C
Humidity: 90 - 100%
Duration: 28 - 40 days
CO2: >5,000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 1 per hour
Light: n/a

Phase 2: Primordia formation / Fruiting initiation
(after applying casing soil)
Temperature: 21- 24°C
Humidity: 80 - 90%
Duration: 18 - 24 days
CO2: 400 - 800 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 7 per hour
Light: 1000 - 2000 lux

Phase 3: Fruiting and Harvest
Temperature: 24 - 27°C
Humidity: 75 - 85%
Duration: 4 - 8 days
CO2: <2,000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 7 per hour
Light: 1000 - 2000 lux
Cropping cycle: every 2 to 3 weeks for 2-3 flushes