King Trumpet Mushroom Plate Culture
Species difficulty | Intermediate |
Culture format | Agar plate |
Lab skills | Intermediate |
Shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
Plate cultures are ideal for growers looking to make master bags, inoculate grain, make liquid culture, or make more plates.
Our king trumpet plates are made to order in our in-house lab using medical-grade petri dishes. If properly stored upon arrival, they have a shelf life of approximately 6 months. King trumpet plates should be stored in the refrigerator to maintain viability. Note that mycelium cultures require basic lab skills. Handle using sterile technique to prevent contamination.
For complete descriptions of available king trumpet strains, click on the names below.
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Pleurotus eryngii. A commercial king trumpet mushroom strain originating from Japan that produces mushrooms with large stems and small tan caps. This strain is more tolerant of warm temperatures but still fruits best in cooler weather.
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Pleurotus eryngii. An alternative king trumpet strain with larger fruiting bodies than our PE1. Fruits best in cold temps.
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Pleurotus eryngii. A reliable king trumpet strain obtained from large scale mushroom distributor specimen.
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Pleurotus eryngii. A commercial king trumpet strain from Wisconsin; fruiting temperature between 55-65 degrees.