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36 reviewsGolden Oyster mushroom kits are one of the easiest of all of our Grow Your Own kits. They are very reliable producers and tend to yield large flushes of beautiful yellow mushrooms. They are also one of the easiest kits to get subsequent fruitings and should reliably produce a second flush or more of mushrooms.
That's not mold; that's mycelium! Your kit includes an amended sawdust block fully colonized with mushroom mycelium. It may appear covered with a soft, white, mold-like substance - that's the mushroom mycelium! It is completely normal. The mycelium of some species is more prominent than others. Check out our FAQ for more information.
Cooking: Oyster mushrooms have been the staple edible mushroom at North Spore since we first started growing mushrooms. The classic North Spore recipe is to chop the Oyster mushrooms and sauté them in a heavy pan on medium heat with butter, garlic, and loads of fresh thyme and rosemary (or whatever other herbs you happen to have on hand!). Cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid, then continue cooking until that liquid has cooked off and the mushrooms begin to brown. This can take from 20-30 minutes. Deglaze your pan with a splash of white wine, reduce once more, and finish with a touch of heavy cream. Season generously with salt.
1) Inside this box is an amended sawdust block that has been completely colonized by mushroom mycelium. Open the front of your kit along the perforated line and dispose of the remaining cardboard.
2) Slice an 'X' into the plastic underneath with a sharp knife or scissors.
3) Fill the sprayer included in your kit with tap water and spritz the plastic where you sliced your 'X' shape. Spritz your kit at least twice daily - more if you're in a particularly dry climate. (If your mushrooms start to grow but dry up and die, your growing conditions may be too dry and you should make a humidity tent! See instructions below).
4) Place your kit in the most humid part of your home and outside of direct sunlight. We suggest putting it on a kitchen counter close to a sink. The mushroom mycelium will sense the oxygen in the air and produce mushroom 'pins,' another term for 'baby mushrooms.' This will usually begin to happen within two weeks of slicing the plastic.
5) Harvest before the caps flatten out and become concave. Mushrooms grow quickly, so when you spot your first pins keep an eye on them. The warmer the environment the faster they will grow. Mushrooms should be ready to harvest 2-5 days after pin formation.
How to make a humidity tent:
Simply take a trash bag or other loosely fitting plastic bag and put PLENTY of 1/2 inch holes in it (THIS IS IMPORTANT: Mushrooms exhale CO2 and inhale oxygen. They will suffocate themselves if there isn’t adequate airflow! Golden Oysters that look stringy or strange are usually growing that way because they need more air!). Spray the slice at least once per day with the included spray bottle. If you choose to use a humidity tent make sure to spray the inside of the tent once per day to maintain humidity.
*CAUTIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
IF YOU PLAN ON CONSUMING YOUR HOME-GROWN MUSHROOMS, MAKE SURE TO COOK THEM THOROUGHLY. IF IT IS YOUR FIRST TIME EATING THIS SPECIES, IT IS BEST TO START WITH A SMALL AMOUNT TO SEE HOW YOUR BODY RESPONDS!
MUSHROOMS PRODUCE SPORES AS THEY DEVELOP. THIS IS A NATURAL MEANS OF REPRODUCTION FOR THE FUNGUS. THEY USUALLY APPEAR AS A DUSTY SURFACE ON YOUR GROW KIT BENEATH THE MUSHROOM CAPS. PEOPLE WITH ALLERGIES OR COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER PUTTING FRUITING MUSHROOM KITS OUTDOORS OR IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA AS AIRBORNE SPORES SOMETIMES CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION. SPORES MAY ALSO CAUSE IRRITATION FOR SOME NON-ALLERGIC OR IMMUNE COMPROMISED MUSHROOM GROWERS, THOUGH THIS IS RARE. HARVESTING MUSHROOMS WHILE STILL IN THEIR YOUNGER GROWTH STAGES WILL REDUCE THE OVERALL SPORE LOAD.
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This is one of 3 varieties from North Spore that I've tried. All were successful (and really interesting to children too). These were particularly delicious too.
My oldest has Asperger's and has taken a huge interest in mushrooms. He wants to be able to help his dad with his health problems and has been researching the healing powers of mushrooms since his dad has been calling them the, "Magical Fungus" since before he was born, (Per my husband, they magically make everything taste better, no funny business.) and he knows and his dad loves mushrooms on EVERYTHING. Josef loves growing plants, and has since he was little. Your products have given him a chance to learn about something he loves, in a hands on way! Your customer service is absolutely amazing! I have no idea how to grow mushrooms, but every person he has chatted with or asked questions from has been absolutely wonderful, patient, and supportive! I cannot say how thankful I am for your kindness in answering his questions so that he can better understand what he is growing and how to be successful in his efforts. Further, the mushrooms he is growing are quite tasty. The Golden Oysters are my favorite. Said husband tried to cook portabellas for me in water while I was pregnant because butter was making me quite ill, and I hadn't touched a mushroom willingly in almost 14 years unless they were processed into a vegetarian substitute. Well, you can't say no to something your child grows and cooks for you. I was pleasantly surprised. These are very good, and remind me of the Quorn artificial meat, my husband says they taste like chicken. Anyway, thank you for everything you have done for my son! I know we all appreciate it!
Had this as well as a lion Mane, Blue Oyster, and Pink Oysters growing. All have produced great first flushes. mushrooms are extremely tasty. Second flushes are now starting. I have found these kits to be very prolific and I highly recommend North Spore...they are great to deal with.
This kit was a Christmas gift for my 3-yr old little girl who LOVES hiking and finding edible mushrooms with me. She is loving it. The whole process is amazing to watch and North Spore Customer Service has been so incredibly helpful. TASTY mushrooms too!
I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas after reading some reviews and thinking these seemed a little more legit that other brands I’d seen. After about 6 days of spraying we could start to see the little nodes popping up that the mushrooms would grow out of, and after that they grew like weeds! We took pictures every 2 hrs and could see the difference, that’s how fast they were growing. By day 5 (ish) they looked just like the pictures. My boyfriend used a LOT of moisture just to be safe, misted it more than a few times a day, and it was super fun to watch them grow. Overall great product!
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