Shiitake - Lentinula edodes - CS-Strain - mushroom patch for organic growing, AT-BIO-301 Strain Nr.: 106002

Organic Shiitake - Lentinula edodes - outdoor spawn-bag

Shiitake CS-strain originates from China and was especially developed for outdoor Shiitake cultivation on wood logs. For cultivation on mycelium block in a greenhouse this strain is perfect for spring and fall, because it brings the best yield at medium temperature (15 - 18 °C). When cultivated outdoors, this strain brings smaller fruiting bodies, under convenient weather conditions the fruit bodies start cracking and make the in Asia high priced Huagu Shiitake (Flower-Shiitake). Cracking enlarges the surface that leads to more intense taste and harder texture, additional cracked Shiitake can absorb more of the used spices and seasoning sauces during preparation for a meal.

The Shiitake has originally been domiciled in Japan, Korea and China and his special characteristics are known by the people for more than 2000 years. The smell of this special mushroom is very similar to garlic and is due to an ingredient called Lenthionine. Shiitake counts to the most popular gourmet-mushrooms in the world.


Spawn is always made fresh on demand. 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 for a maximum of two weeks.

Organic Shiitake - Lentinula edodes - outdoor spawn-bag

Ready colonised culture for mushroom beds/patches
Certified for organic mushroom cultivation.
(Organic control station: AT-BIO-301, Austria Bio Garantie)
1 autoclave-bag approx. 3 kg - 6 liter
Price: from 16.90 €

Your receive readily colonized wood substrate for laying out a mushroom patch. Suitable for beginners.
Bulk amounts for commercial growing on request.

Laying out a mushroom patch with wood colonizing mushrooms is very easy. The ideal time is spring, as soon as there is no more night frost to be expected. The base of the patch consists of wood chips of hardwoods such as poplar, oak, alder, aspen, maple, birch, ash, beech, willow or elm. Soft woods are not suitable for mushroom cultivation.