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Our Pink Oyster is a first-generation Pleurotus djamor isolate and the fastest culture in the Myco Labs library. It's a subtropical oyster that throws dense, fan-shaped clusters in saturated salmon pink and can go from spawned substrate to harvest in under two weeks when it's warm. P. djamorSpecies G1Isolated genetics 10–12 daysColonization 72–85°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Pink Oyster culture Built for heat It fruits from 72 to 85°F, right where most gourmet species stall....

Our Shiitake is a first-generation Lentinula edodes isolate of the Shiitake 75 (Aloha) strain, chosen because it forgives mistakes. It colonizes rye berries well, fruits across an unusually wide temperature range and is the Shiitake we recommend for a first wood-substrate grow. L. edodesSpecies G1Isolated genetics ~18 daysColonization 62–85°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Shiitake culture Forgiving strain Shiitake 75 keeps performing in conditions that stall fussier strains,...

One quart of Sun-Gro horticultural vermiculite in a medium (A-2) grade. It soaks up water and holds it, which makes it the standard for dunk and roll on PF cakes and for topping off casing layers in bulk tubs. A quart rolls up to 24 PF cakes, and it ships sealed and ready to use. Unlike the coarse vermiculite found at many garden centers, this grade coats a damp cake in an even layer. 1 qtBag size A-2Medium grade Sun-GroHorticultural Up to 24PF cakes rolled AsbestosFree Why growers use...

A first-generation Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) culture from the Myco Labs lab, for growers working with mycorrhizal species. Fly agaric is the red-capped, white-spotted toadstool of northern forests, and it doesn't behave like a gourmet mushroom: it grows mycelium on grain and agar, but it only fruits in partnership with the living roots of a host tree such as birch or pine. That makes this a long-term outdoor project, not a monotub grow. Read the expectations below before you buy. A....

Our Antler Reishi is a first-generation Ganoderma multipileum isolate that grows as branching, coral-like columns instead of a flat cap. It's aggressive, forgiving and fruits in a sealed bag with no chamber at all, which makes it the easiest Reishi we carry and the one we suggest first. G. multipileumSpecies G1Isolated genetics ~18 daysColonization 64–77°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Antler Reishi culture Hands-off grow Spawn it to a sealed grow bag and leave it. No fruiting...

Our Chestnut is a first-generation Pholiota adiposa isolate chosen for reliability. It colonizes rye readily, accepts a range of bulk substrates and keeps producing flush after flush from the same block, which makes it one of the best yield-per-pound cultures we sell. P. adiposaSpecies G1Isolated genetics ~18 daysColonization 50–70°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Chestnut culture Flush after flush Where many species give one good round, Chestnut keeps coming back from the same...

Our Cordyceps Militaris is the HIGHMILE22A strain, a first-generation isolate selected for fast colonization and heavy pinning on rice. It's the bright orange, club-shaped Cordyceps and the only member of the genus that's practical to grow at home: no insects, no bulk substrate, just rice in jars and a light. C. militarisSpecies HIGHMILE22AStrain ~16 daysColonization 50–70°FFruiting temp IntermediateDifficulty Why grow our Cordyceps Militaris culture A shelf-sized grow Quart jars of rice under...

Our Golden Oyster is a first-generation Pleurotus citrinopileatus isolate, known as tamogitake in Japan. It forms tight bouquets of brilliant yellow, fan-shaped caps and is the quickest colonizer in the Myco Labs library, going from injection to harvest in about a month. P. citrinopileatusSpecies G1Isolated genetics ~11 daysColonization 71–78°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Golden Oyster culture Fastest on grain About eleven days to colonize, the quickest turnaround we have....

Our Pioppino is a first-generation Cyclocybe aegerita isolate, the black poplar mushroom of Italian kitchens. Clusters of brown, silky caps on firm, crisp stems carry a peppery, earthy, faintly floral flavor that holds its own in pasta and hearty sautés. C. aegeritaSpecies G1Isolated genetics 16–20 daysColonization 55–75°FFruiting temp BeginnerDifficulty Why grow our Pioppino culture Flavor first Sweet, peppery and earthy with a floral aroma as it cooks. It brings its own character instead of...

Our Portobello is a first-generation Agaricus bisporus isolate, the same species sold as white button, cremini and portobello depending on when you pick it. It's a compost-loving secondary decomposer that needs a casing layer to pin, which makes it a project for growers ready to move past wood and straw species. A. bisporusSpecies G1Isolated genetics 16–20 daysColonization 55–65°FFruiting temp AdvancedDifficulty Why grow our Portobello culture One culture, three products Pick it as a white...

Our Red Reishi is a first-generation Ganoderma lucidum isolate, the glossy, deep-red bracket fungus with no gills underneath. It's slow and deliberate, and it's the one species where you choose the final shape: flat lacquered conks or branching antlers, depending on how much air you give it. G. lucidumSpecies G1Isolated genetics 18–21 daysColonization 65–75°FFruiting temp IntermediateDifficulty Why grow our Red Reishi culture You pick the form Keep the bag sealed and it grows antlers. Vent it...

Our Cordyceps Militaris grow kit is a 2-quart spawn bag of our top-producing strain on a nutrient-rich brown rice blend. It ships partially colonized, finishes colonizing at room temperature in a week or two, then fruits right in the bag under light: clusters of bright orange fingers over three to four flushes. 2 qtSpawn (~1.75–2 lb) 64–72°FFruiting temp 12–16 hrsLight per day 15–30 daysTime to fruit 3–4Flushes Why grow our Cordyceps Militaris kit Fruits in the bag No chamber required. A few...