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Shiitake - Cold-strain - Lentinula edodes - Grain Spawn
for organic mushroom cultivation
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Organic-Shiitake Cold-Strain - Lentinula edodes Cold-Strain - Grain spawn
Synonyms: Lentinus edodes, Agaricus edodes, Shii-Take, Shaingugu, Hua Gu, Qua Gu, Chinese black mushroom, Black forest mushroom
This strain is a cold-weather shiitake mushroom. The special feature of the Shiitake “Cold” is its relatively low fruiting temperature; it forms fruiting bodies between +5 and +15 °C (optimum +8 to +10 °C). However, it should be noted that at low temperatures, growth is somewhat slower and the harvest yield is slightly lower compared to other Shiitake strains. It is very popular for outdoor cultivation in order to extend the harvest season by a few weeks. The Shiitake “Cold” has also proven itself in cultivation at higher altitudes.
The Japanese name “Shiitake” is composed of “Take” (= mushroom) and ‘Shii’ (= Pasania tree) and literally translates as “mushroom that grows on trees.” Shiitake mushrooms are native to Japan, Korea, and China and have been known to the population for their properties for around 2000 years. Their smell is strongly reminiscent of garlic and is due to a substance called lenthionine. Shiitake mushrooms are considered the most sought-after edible mushrooms after button mushrooms.
Delivery time: The mushroom spawn is freshly prepared for you upon order. The production time is approximately 2 to 3 weeks.
This product is a fresh product that you should process immediately upon delivery.
If the product is not processed immediately, it can be stored in the refrigerator at 4 degrees for a maximum of two weeks.
Suitable cultivation methods:
Tree trunks, mushroom logs, spawn bags for indoor greenhouse
Suitable substrates: hardwood
Suitable woods: oak, alder, beech, birch, chestnut, pasania
Outdoors: this strain produces fruiting bodies in spring and autumn.
You receive fully colonised grain spawn on organic raw materials for inoculating
fruiting substrates.
1 autoclave bag with approx. 3 liters of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 5–15 substrate bags.
1 autoclave bag with approx. 6 liters of mushroom spawn is suitable for inoculating 10–30 substrate bags..
Recommended for advanced mushroom growers only!
Large quantities for commercial mushroom cultivation available on request.
Taxonomy:
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Agaricales
Family: Marasmiaceae
Genus: Lentinula
Species: Lentinula edodes
Spores: white, oval to ellipsoidal shape, 5 - 6.5 x 3 - 3.5 µ
Growing conditions:
Phase 1: Mycelium growth
Temperature: 21 - 27 °C
Humidity: 95 - 100%
Duration: 35 - 70 days
CO2: > 10,000 ppm
Room air exchange: 0 - 1 per hour
Light: 50 - 100 lux
Phase 2: Primordia formation / initiation of fruiting
Temperature: 5 - 15 °C (optimal: 8 - 10 °C)
Humidity: 95 - 100%
Duration: 5 - 7 days
CO2: < 1,000 ppm
Room air exchange: 4 - 7 per hour
Light: 500 - 2,000 lux
Phase 3: Fruiting and harvest
Temperature: 5 - 15 °C (optimal: 8 - 10 °C)
Humidity: 60–80%
Duration: 7 days
CO2: < 1,000 ppm
Room air exchange: 4–8 per hour
Light: 500–2,000 lux
Harvest: 2 to 3 harvest waves at intervals of approx. 2–3 weeks
