Blue Oyster Liquid Culture

Blue Oyster mushrooms are a great choice of mushroom to grow at home. Being both tasty AND easy to grow, this is a great choice for mushroom enthusiasts wanting a head start on the growing process.

This mushroom is so versatile, you can incorporate Blue Oyster mushrooms into many of your existing dishes and it's particularly popular as a meat substitute. It can be sautéed, fried, stewed and added into soups, stock or even tea. It soaks up flavours well so whatever you cook it with it will taste superb.

Research into the potential health benefits of this mushroom are ongoing, displaying connections to cardiovascular health, the immune system and in regulating cholesterol.

Our Blue Oyster Liquid Culture contains pre-germinated spores from our master culture to speed up the growing process for you. To use our Blue Oyster Liquid Culture simply inject into your sterilised grain or spawn and wait until it’s fully colonised. It will then be ready to spawn to bulk or fruit.

Growing Conditions

• Hardwood or 50/50 blend of hardwood and soy hulls (Masters Mix) hydrated to around 60%
• Colonise in dark conditions around 25c for optimal mycelium growth
• Fruit 15-20c in indirect or ambient light to encourage primordia formation
• High humidity is essential for large, healthy fruits (over 80%)