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Organic Nameko Mushroom Plug Spawn
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| Skill level | Advanced |
| Grow location | Outdoors |
| Spawn shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
| Incubation | 15-18 months |
| Fruiting temps | 45-65°F |
| Best log type | See wood chart below |
Nameko (Pholiota nameko) is a popular cultivated mushroom in Japan. As they grow, they are covered in a layer of natural gelatin, which gives them a unique, almost shiny appearance.
When cooked, they have an earthy flavor with subtle fruit-like hints, and an aroma reminiscent of cashews and butterscotch. Nameko mushrooms need cooler temperatures and constant humidity when fruiting, and are not ideal for hot or dry climates.
Nameko can be difficult to cultivate and is ideal for advanced and enthusiast growers who have had some success growing other mushrooms.
Note: Dowel may be fluted or spiral. Aside from being kiln dried, our wooden dowels are not treated in any other way.
Nameko wood chart:
| BEST WOOD SPECIES* | Aspen, Beech, Buckeye, Cherry, Chestnut, Cottonwood, Hophornbeam, Hornbeam, Hard Maple, Oak, Sweetgum |
| OTHER SUITABLE SPECIES | Alder, Ash, Basswod, Birch, Elm, Eucalyptus, Hackberry, Soft Maple, Mulberry, PineWillow |
| AVOID | Hemlock |
Ideal project size:
Plug spawn is ideal for smaller projects of 1-10 logs, though some log cultivators will use them for larger projects.
That's not mold, it's mycelium!
Your kit includes plug spawn 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.
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To grow on logs using plug spawn, you will need a Drill Bit, Log Sealing Wax, and Wax Daubers.
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Click here to download our pamphlet on growing mushrooms on logs, stumps, and totems.
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Nameko prefers log and stump methods. Nameko produces mushrooms in the fall when cooler temperatures set in.
For our complete plug spawn pamphlet, click here.
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If you don't plan to use immediately, you can refrigerate your spawn for up to 6 months.
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Nameko is a lesser known culinary mushroom in the Americas, but it is used widely in East Asia. It has a gelatinous cap that can thicken soups and sauces and has an aroma that walks the line of being both fruity and earthy. Nameko mushrooms go well with dark green vegetables, red meats, and shallots, and are used traditionally in Japanese miso soups.
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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.
*Recommendations are based on our own testing. You may have different results experimenting with other wood species.
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12/15/2024
Max M.
United StatesI recommend this product
Great plugs
Already colonizing and developing mycelium. Can't wait to harvest
12/19/2024
North Spore
Awesome, Max! Thanks for sharing.
S
11/19/2024
Skinny
United StatesI recommend this product
Awesome exotic mushrooms
I inoculated a pile of Maple logs with these Nameko Plugs in the spring of 2023, and got my first fruiting this fall, 2024. We had some cold, rainy days in October and the logs just exploded with Namekos. I ate them for weeks. So Slimy fresh, they cook to an amazing texture in stir-fries and soups, with excellent flavor. Looking forward to future harvests. Highly recommend for viability and culinary enjoyment
11/20/2024
North Spore
So amazing to hear about your successful Nameko grow, Erik! So glad you were able to cultivate and enjoy your own mushrooms! It really is such a rewarding journey. We so appreciate you sharing your positive experience!
MA
11/21/2023
mike a.
United StatesI recommend this product
Great product to work with!
I purchased over 2700 plug spawn, and they were consistent and easy to install in the logs, the drill bits I bought (3) were more than enough. I only used one and it is still sharp and cutting great. I look forward to getting my sawdust spawn for mushroom beds next Spring.
100 plugs
12/01/2023
North Spore
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, Mike! If you need help with anything, please reach out.
TR
08/02/2023
Timothy R.
United StatesI recommend this product
Organic Nameko
Easy to insert into logs!
100 plugs
08/03/2023
North Spore
Thanks for sharing, Timothy! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.
JR
06/02/2023
Jack R.
United Statesit all worked out in the end
I didn’t do my homework before buying the spores . . so this was not a good decision for me. So I gave them all to a guy at our farmers market that grows mushrooms . . . he was happy
100 plugs
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