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Organic Blewit Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
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| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Grow location | Outdoors |
| Spawn shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
| Bag weight | 5.5 lbs |
| Incubation | 6-12 months |
| Fruiting temps | 45-70°F |
Blewit (Clitocybe nuda) is an eye-catching mushroom that produces smooth, medium-to-large lilac caps. When cooked, they have a meaty texture that is quite satisfying. Their delicious flavor is mild but distinct, often described as mushroomy and woody with a hint of pepper.
Blewit mushroom yields can be somewhat unpredictable, and they can pose some minor challenges with identification. Therefore, they are not ideal for first-time cultivators or those unfamiliar with how to properly identify different mushroom species. However, they can be quite rewarding to more experienced growers.
Recommended use:
- Blewit sawdust spawn is only recommended for outdoor beds and top-fruiting containers.
- This is not a mushroom grow kit. Blewit sawdust spawn must combined with a substrate (like woody debris) or used in log inoculation in order to fruit.
- Please note: Blewit mushrooms do not grow on logs.
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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Click here to download our pamphlet on outdoor bed cultivation using sawdust spawn. Be sure to use clean, untreated products when making outdoor beds.
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Depending on your conditions, blewit mycelium may be ready to fruit in 6-12 months. The ideal temperature range for this stage is between 40-70 degrees, and blewits need dips into below-freezing temperatures to cue mushroom formation. Often, this naturally happens in the fall after a full season of growing.
Similar to almond agaricus, blewits like a complex material to grow on. Consider making a blend of semi-composted manure, spent mushroom blocks, leaf litter, sawdust, kitchen scraps, grass clippings, cereal straws, and agricultural byproducts like bean hulls, corn stalks, etc. Use materials that are abundant and accessible in your area and avoid anything that’s potentially been sprayed by chemicals.
Recommended substrates: Partially composted yard waste such as hardwood leaves, grass clippings, twigs and tree bark. Composted mixtures of manure and straw or agricultural byproducts.
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If you don’t plan to use your blewit mushroom sawdust spawn right away, store in the refrigerator. Use within 6 months of receipt.
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Once cultivated, the blewit mushroom has a full flavor that is evoked with thorough cooking. We recommend you use its sweet mild flavor as a compliment to autumn soups. Blewit mushrooms work best when sautéing and simmering, and are delicious in stews, omelets or fried in butter.
CAUTION: Be careful to properly identify these mushrooms when harvesting and before consuming. There are some poisonous purple mushrooms that can grow in similar habitats. Spore prints can be very helpful in distinguishing them from Cortinarius species of concern.
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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.
CAUTION: Be careful to properly identify these mushrooms when harvesting and before consuming. There are some poisonous purple mushrooms that can grow in similar habitats. Spore prints can be very helpful in distinguishing them from Cortinarius species of concern.
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TC
05/26/2023
Terry C.
United StatesI think I am addicted lol
Easy instructions, spawn came well packed and ready to go! They are the highlight of my garden!
A
04/20/2023
Anthony
United StatesStill trying...
I have tried raising them on straw, forest leaf litter, garden debris, and combinations of all...but I still have only seen some mycelium growth each year (no mushrooms) the past two years. Maybe I will try a new spot in my yard next time! (Or maybe this year they'll finally come up!)
J
08/23/2021
Jonathan
United StatesEarly But Already Intriguing
It seems you can't go wrong with a North Spore product. Upon receiving the block, the substrate was a little busted up from the shipping process (obviously, that's not on North Spore). I left it alone for about a week a while to come back together and get a bit more visibly colonized. As NS advised, the mycelium of this species is quite fine, so that's something to keep in mind when looking at your block. I spread the spawn in a bed of mixed substrate (hardwood mulch, grass clippings, maple/pecan/walnut leaves, and various twigs), and have been keeping it moist for about 2.5 weeks. Yesterday, I took a careful peek to see how colonization was going, and it appears that the mycelium is already quickly working its way through the bed. I'm cautiously optimistic that I will see a flush from these, but either way, it has been fun attempting to add another species of mushroom to my yard. Give it a go!