Our substrates are produced FRESH for you, so the production time is approximately 3 - 6 weeks.
Organic Shiitake - Straw-Strain - Lentinula edodes - Sawdust Spawn
for organic mushroom cultivation
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Organic Shiitake - Straw-Strain - Lentinula edodes - Straw strain
Synonyms: Lentinus edodes, Agaricus edodes, Shii-Take, Shaingugu, Hua Gu, Qua Gu, Chinese black mushroom, black forest mushroom
The special feature of this Shiitake-strain is the ability to thrive on straw, unlike other Shiitake strains that typically require different substrates for cultivation. This particular strain is suitable for cultivation on straw bales. It prefers a colder fruiting temperature of 14° - 16 °C. While it can still fruit at higher temperatures, doing so may result in less visually appealing fruiting bodies.
The Japanese name "shiitake" is derived from "take" (= mushroom) and "shii" (= pasania tree) and literally meaning "mushroom that grows on the tree". Shiitake is native to Japan, Korea and China and its properties have been recognised by the population for around 2,000 years. Its aroma strongly resembles garlic and is attributed to a compound called lenthionine. Shiitake is considered the second most most popular edible mushroom after the button mushroom
This fresh product is prepared fresh for you to order. The production time is around 3 - 6 weeks.
The mushroom spawn should be processed immediately after delivery.
If the product cannot be used immediately, it can be stored in the refrigerator at 4 °C for up to 2 weeks.
We recommend that you plan for this when ordering and making your preparations
Suitable cultivation methods:
wood logs,
mushroom patch, spawn bags for indoor greenhouse, straw bales
Suitable substrates: hardwood, straw
Suitable woods: oak, beech, birch, alder, chestnut and shiia/pasania.
Outdoors: this strain produces fruiting bodies in spring and autumn.
You receive fully colonised sawdust spawn based on organic raw materials (wood, rye bran from organic cultivation) in bags specifically suitable for sterilisation.
Information for cultivation on straw and substrate:
1 autoclave bag with app. 3 litres of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 1 straw bale or 5 - 15 substrate bags
1 autoclave bag with app. 6 litres of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 2 straw bales or 10 - 30 substrate bags.
Information for cultivation on wood:
When using our equipment
(inoculation stick or hand inoculator) the sawdust spawn bags are suitable for:
1 autoclave bag with app. 3 litres of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 12 - 15 linear metres of wood
1 autoclave bag with app. 6 litres of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 25 - 30 linear metres of wood.
For quantities of 10 logs or more, inoculating with sawdust spawn ins usually more efficient than working with spawn dowels. The raw materials
Sawdust and wood chips are by-products and therefore more cost effective and sustainable than specially manufactured wooden dowels. As a result, sawdust spawn can also be produced cost-effectively in large quantities. Sawdust spawn is suitable for the drilling method and the cut inoculation method.
The expected yield is up to 10% of the fresh wood weight, divided into several harvest waves over a period of 3 - 5 years.
When utilising the drilling method we recommend using a mushroom drill and an inoculation stick or hand inoculator.
Suitable for beginners.
Large quantities for commercial mushroom cultivation available upon request.
Taxonomy:
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Lentinula
Species: Lentinula edodes
Spores: white, oval to ellipsoidal shape, between 5-6.5 x 3-3.5 µ
Growing conditions:
Phase 1: Mycelial growth
Temperature: 23 - 26°C
Humidity: 95 - 100%.
Duration: 8 - 10 weeks
CO2: >10,000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 0 - 1 per hour
Light: 50 - 100 lux
Phase 2: Primordia formation / Fruiting initiation
Temperature: 17 - 19 °C
Humidity: 95 - 100%
Duration: 5 - 7 days
CO2: <1,000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 4 - 7 per hour
Light: 500 - 2,000 lux
Phase 3: Fruiting and harvesting
Temperature: 14 - 16 °C
Humidity: 85 - 95
Duration: 5 - 8 days
CO2: 600 - 1000 ppm
Fresh air exchange: 5 - 8 per hour
Light: daylight (12 hour cycle)
Harvesting cycle: 2 - 3 crops, approx. 2 weeks apart
