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Organic Shiitake Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
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| Skill level | Beginner |
| Grow location | Outdoors |
| Spawn shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
| Bag weight | 5.5 lbs |
| Incubation | Logs: 6-12 months |
| Fruiting temps | 55-70°F |
| Best log type | See wood chart below |
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is a flavorful mushroom that produces brown, medium-to-large, umbrella-shaped caps that fruit from late summer through the fall growing season. They are a delicious edible fungus from East Asia and their flavor is often described as rich, savory, buttery, and umami.
Shiitake tends to produce generous flushes and they are a great mushroom for beginners. Once inoculated, logs can fruit in as little as 6 months from inoculation, but generally take 9-12 months. And a single log can continue to fruit for many years if kept in the right conditions.
Recommended use:
- Shiitake sawdust spawn is only recommended for log projects.
- One bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate up to 20 logs. (You can calculate how much you'll need here.)
Shiitake log chart:
| BEST WOOD SPECIES* | Alder, Beech, Hophornbeam, Hornbeam, Hard Maple, Oak, Sweetgum |
| OTHER SUITABLE SPECIES | Basswood, Birch, Chestnut, Eucalyptus, Hickory, Soft Maple, Pecan, Sassafrass, Sycamore, Tuliptree, Tupelo, Willow |
| AVOID | Ash, Aspen, Black Walnut, Cherry, Cottonwood, Elm, Hemlock, Peach, Pear, Pine |
Upon receiving your spawn:
Remove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. Then, unfold the top of the bag, making room for air space. It's also important to check and confirm that the filter patch is not obstructed. This will help the organism breathe and continue to thrive!
Scroll down for cultivation, inoculation, and storage guides.
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To grow on logs using sawdust spawn, you will need a Log Inoculation Tool, Log Sealing Wax, and Wax Daubers.
For larger log projects you may also want to purchase an Angle Grinder Adapter and specialized 12mm drill bit.
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Click here to download our pamphlet on growing mushrooms on logs and totems.
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Shiitake works best with the log method. Colonization takes at least 9-12 months, and fruiting tends to occur throughout the summer to fall growing seasons and after rainfalls. Preferred wood species are oak, maple, or beech.
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If you don’t plan to use your shiitake sawdust spawn right away, store in the refrigerator. Use within 6 months of receipt.
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"5 of the Best Shiitake Mushroom Recipes"
Shiitake has a meaty texture when cooked and is good for drying and reconstituting in winter soups. It pairs beautifully with tamari, ginger, and garlic and can bring needed umami to many different dishes. These mushrooms are delicious sauteed and can be used in stir-fries, risottos, ramens, on pizzas, or simply eaten by themselves.
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All our spawn is made using organic cultures from our own culture bank. Our sawdust spawn is handmade from a blend of locally sourced, all-natural, organic, and non-GMO woods and supplements from farms and forests in New England and North America.
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If you’re going to consume home-grown mushrooms, make sure to cook your fresh mushrooms thoroughly with heat. If it is your first time eating this species, it is best to start with a small amount to check for allergies, even if cooked.
*Wood recommendations are based on our own testing. You may have different results experimenting with other wood species.
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09/29/2024
Richard W.
United StatesI recommend this product
Wow get out of here!
Fantastic! Shiitake sawdust spore was fun and easy to inoculate. I did 12 logs a mix of beech, oak, and maple Nov 2023. Today all the oak and maple are in bloom. Must be a half bushel of shiitake today. Next time I do this I’ll skip the beech and double the logs to do 24 because the package could have gone that easily.
10/01/2024
North Spore
Wow Richard! Thanks so much for sharing your successful shiitake flush with us. They look amazing! Hope you enjoy them.
JC
05/04/2024
Joseph C.
United StatesI recommend this product
Shiitake order
Excellent. Took a while to get it but all is good.
Yes - include log growing instructions
05/04/2024
North Spore
Good luck with your grow, Joseph!
DT
04/24/2024
Darren T.
United StatesI recommend this product
Growing mushrooms
New to growing, has worked well for me
Yes - include log growing instructions
04/24/2024
North Spore
Thank you for leaving us a review! We hope your experience has inspired you to keep growing.
E
04/12/2024
Emma
United StatesI recommend this product
Good Spawn, Great Fun
Inoculating Logs is so fun! I've had good luck with this spawn on my own and also use it when I teach others how to inoculate logs!
04/13/2024
North Spore
We couldn't do it without customers like you, Emma! Our team is here to help if you ever need anything.
JL
04/02/2024
JONATHAN L.
United StatesI recommend this product
Good Product
Excellent, works as designed
04/03/2024
North Spore
Thanks for sharing, Jonathan! Our team is here if you need anything.
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