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Organic Shiitake - 3782-Strain - Lentinula edodes - Sawdust Spawn
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Organic Shiitake - 3782 Strain- Lentinula edodes 3782-Strain - Sawdust-Spawn
Synonyms: Lentinus edodes, Agaricus edodes, Shii-Take, Shaingugu, Hua Gu, Qua Gu, Chinese black mushroom, black forest mushroom
The visual appearance of this Shiitake-strain and its colour of the fruiting body is influenced by the growing conditions. At temperatures below 18° C, it tends to produce dark brown, dense fruiting bodies. In warmer temperatures, they become somewhat thinner and lighter in colour.
With this shiitake strain, which is highly popular in Europe, the entire growth cycle up to fruiting is somewhat longer (4 - 5 months) compared with other cultivated strains.
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.
Sawdust spawn is always made fresh on demand. Production time: 3 - 6 weeks.
This product is fresh produce and should be processed immediately after delivery.
If the product cannot be processed immediately, it can be stored in refrigeration at 4ºC for a maximum of 2 weeks.
Please consider these timings when placing the order.
Suitable cultivation methods:
wood logs,
mushroom patch,
indoor mycelium bags for cultivation in a greenhouse
Suitable substrate: hardwood
Suitable woods: oak, beech, birch, alder, chestnut, 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 (inoculations 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 inoculations stick or hand inoculator.
Suitable for beginners.
Large quantities for commercial mushroom cultivation available upon request.
Taxonomy:
Division: Agaricomycetes
Class: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Lentinula
Species: Lentinula edodes
Spores: white, ovale to ellipsoid shape, between 5 - 6,5 x 3 - 3,5 µ
Growing conditions:
Phase 1: Mycelial growth
Temperature: 23 - 26 °C
Humidity: 95 - 100 %
Duration: 90 - 120 days
CO2: > 10.000 ppm
Light: 50 - 100 Lux
Phase 2: Primordia Bildung / 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 harvest
Temperature: 14 - 17 °C
Humidity: 85 - 95 %
Duration: 5 - 8 days
CO2: 600 - 1.000 (maximum 1.400 ppm)
Fresh air exchange: 4 - 8 per hour
Light: n/a
Harvesting cycle: 3 - 5 crops, 14 - 16 days apart
