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Shiitake Mushroom Plug Spawn
24 reviewsLentinula edodes: Shiitake is a very nutritious and medicinal mushroom that produces edible, brown, umbrella-shaped caps. It is traditionally used in East Asian cuisine but can be adapted into many different styles of cooking.
Plug Spawn - Great for first time mushroom log growers. They are usually used for small projects of 1-10 logs, though some log cultivators will use them for larger projects. Plug Spawn comes in 100, 500, and 1000 ct. bags.
Inoculation: Works best with the Log Method. It will take at least 12 months of colonization before producing mushrooms and tends to fruit throughout the summer to fall growing season and after rainfalls. Preferred wood species are oak, maple, or beech.
Check out our Spawn FAQ to figure out what type of logs you can use!
Difficulty: Beginner
Shiitake is a great mushroom for beginners. They colonize quickly and are the most reliable producers of any species. Great for commercial cultivation!
Cooking: 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.
Properties: In addition to acting as a general immune system booster, Shiitake can be used as a tonic to promote overall liver and kidney health (Marley, 2009). Shiitake also contains high concentrations of the substance eritadenine, which may be beneficial in reducing blood cholesterol levels (Enman et al., 2007). Beyond helping relieve ailments, Shiitake has nutritional value due to its ability to absorb Vitamin D. Drying Shiitake in the sunlight will increase Vitamin D levels by more than a hundred times compared to Shiitake dried in the dark (Stamets, 2005).
Other Shiitake products:
Grow Your Own Shiitake
Shiitake Log Kit
Shiitake Grain Spawn
Shiitake Sawdust Spawn
Shiitake Cultures
Immunity Blend Tincture
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Arrived as expected and was very pleased. In fact I ordered another 1000 plugs right away. Great place to get all your mushroom growing needs. I will be ordering very soon again.
I bought this last year as a gift for my father who was interested in growing mushrooms. It was easy to use and he got great production this fall. It went so well we bought more to use ourselves and bought him blue oyster mushroom plug spawn too. Also, when I placed my order this year I forgot to use a discount code I had. I contacted North Spore and they refunded me the discounted amount immediately; great customer service.
i love north spore, they always send easy to use spores and their prices and support is great!
Excited about the logs I inoculated this winter. I’ll update when they start to grow. I took a few plugs and inoculated some saw dust and the mycelium took off! Totally confident this spawn is healthy and active.
Looking forward to the results from this purchase. Already plugged and ready to go, now we play the waiting game. Easy to follow instructions included, easy ordering process. Shipping was a bit slow, but everything seems to take forever these days. Hope we can harvest alot from this! Thanks!
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