Click here to download our pamphlet on outdoor mushroom cultivation using sawdust spawn. Be sure to use clean, untreated products when growing mushrooms outdoors.

Take note that pink oysters will die in temperatures below 40 degrees F and therefore may not overwinter depending on your grow zone. Pink oyster mushrooms are a heat-loving species and should only be planted when average temperatures reach 50 degrees F. 

Pink oysters prefer straw to denser woody substrates such as wood chips. You can soak your straw beforehand if you want, spray between the layers, or water it all in one go at the end. Feel free to use other agricultural byproducts here in place of straw, including bean hulls and corn stalks. Avoid anything that has potentially been sprayed by chemicals.

If you don't plan to use immediately, you can store your spawn in a refrigerator for up to 6 months. 

Pink oysters mushrooms can easily replace button mushrooms in most recipes and pair well with many cuisines and flavors. Like all oyster mushrooms, they retain water and may develop a viscous texture when undercooked. If you prefer a firm or dryer texture, continue to cook them until their liquid has reduced and cooked off and they begin to brown.

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

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.

Click here to download our pamphlet on outdoor bed cultivation using sawdust spawn.

Click here to learn how to grow in buckets and containers.