Shiitake Liquid Culture
Shiitake Liquid Culture
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most researched functional foods in the World, mainly due to their high lentinan content which is linked to the functioning of the immune system. Secondly, eritadenine is also present in shiitake mushrooms which plays a role in cholesterol management. Many people enjoy this mushroom not just for the taste, but also as a natural way to help lower their cholesterol.
They are easily added into many culinary dishes for you to enjoy, such as curries, stir frys, stews and even brewed to make tea. The best way to enjoy Shiitake mushrooms and it's reported health benefits is by consuming them, and they really are delicious!
Get a head start on your growing with our Shiitake Mushroom Liquid Culture. Pre-germinated spores from our master culture make up our liquid cultures so you skip the spore germination period. Simply inject the liquid culture into your grain spawn or substrate and wait for colonisation. Once fully colonised it will be ready to spawn to bulk or fruit.
Growing Conditions
- Hardwood or hardwood supplemented with bran, hydrated to around 60%
- Colonise in dark conditions around 25c for optimal mycelium growth
- Fruit 18-22c in indirect or ambient light to encourage primordia formation
- High humidity is essential for large, healthy fruits (over 80%)
We're so confident in the quality of our mushroom growing products that we will replace them free if they fail to grow. That's the MGS promise!
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- UK orders are usually delivered in 1-2 working days.
- International orders can take 5-15 days
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