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Organic Almond Agaricus Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
Skill level | Intermediate |
Grow location | Outdoors |
Spawn shelf life | 6 months (do not refrigerate) |
Bag weight | 5.5 lbs |
Incubation | Beds: 4-8 weeks |
Fruiting temps | 70-90°F |
Almond agaricus (Agaricus subrufescens) has a sweet earthy fragrance and is easier to grow than its mushroom cousins (button, cremini, and portobello.) In fact, it thrives on compost! Almond agaricus is fast substrate colonizer and has a sweet, fragrant almond scent.
If grown in well-cared-for beds in warmer temperatures, it's a reliable producer. Similar to button mushrooms, Almond agaricus grows in compost, but does not require pasteurization. It's an ideal mushroom for those who have some experience gardening with other mushroom species, like wine cap or oysters.
Recommended use:
- Almond agaricus sawdust spawn is only recommended for use in outdoor beds.
- Almond agaricus sawdust spawn must combined with a substrate (like compost) in order to fruit.
- Please note: Almond agaricus does 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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Take note that Almond Agaricus mycelium will die under 35 degrees F. You should only plant when the average temperatures are consistently above 50 degrees F.
Almond Agaricus beds are made by sprinkling spawn and top coating with 3-4 inches of composted substrate. You may choose to inoculate areas underneath garden plants to make use of this shade loving crop. Almond Agaricus loves warmth (remember to never put the spawn in the fridge!)
Beds do particularly well in greenhouses or high tunnels, which will also help extend the season of your Almond Agaricus crop. It is unlikely that your Almond Agaricus crop will overwinter unless it is in a greenhouse, but if it is well-mulched in the fall you may see growth the following season. It is more likely to see second year growth in warmer climates.
Beds should ideally be made from fully finished compost and be at least 3-4 inches deep. One bag of spawn should be enough for a 4 ft by 4 ft area. When the bed begins to show mycelial growth (you can gently brush some compost aside and should see white strands of mycelium running through your compost bed) you should case it with lime treated peat moss or straw. Water the casing and keep an eye out for mushroom pins.
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Do not refrigerate almond agaricus sawdust spawn.
Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. Use almond agaricus sawdust spawn within 6 months of receipt.
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Almond Agaricus is in the same family as cremini, button mushrooms, and portobello mushrooms and can easily replace all of those varieties in most recipes and pair well with many cuisines and flavors. They retain water and may develop a viscous texture when undercooked. If you prefer a firm or dryer texture, continue to cook Almond Agaricus until their liquid has reduced and cooked off and they begin to brown.
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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.
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Almond Agaricus sawdust sspawn
Perfect! It was delivered quickly and was very professionally packaged
North Spore
Thanks for sharing, Dale! If you need help with anything, please reach out.
Excellent addition to our garden
I spread the sawdust spawn in our garden around our tomatoes and kale in the spring time. By late summer, I got a nice haul of mushrooms several times over! In some cases they grew super fast too - one day I wouldn't notice anything, then a day or two later there would be huge mushrooms! They spread around the garden too, often popping several feet from where I initially planted them. This is going to become an annual tradition for me!
North Spore
Thanks for the great review Corey!! We’re so happy you’re enjoying the experience!
Great spawn
I have re-purchased this several times and really love it!
Survived a Cold Snap!
Happy to report my mycelium survived an unusual week-long cold snap where the daily temperature fluctuated between 32 and 40. Wasn’t covered with much more than an inch of manure and a little straw either. Hasn’t fruited yet, but it has been unseasonably cold and cloudy this summer, so I’m hoping to see some action soon.
Excellent tasting and hardy strain of A. Sub.
I planted an outdoor bed in Central Texas early 2021. It was past our normal last frost date so I thought it was safe. Well it froze outside and I gave up on the patch. In December of 2021, literally the day I moved out of the house, I found a vibrant flush of Agaricus Subrufescens from the bed and around the bed. I ate well that night. Despite the low tolerance to cold from this species, I found the NorthSpore spawn capable of surviving and thriving in unexpected conditions. The days the patch fruited were below 55 Fahrenheit, as well. I am ordering more from their culture library in hopes of breeding an even more cold tolerant variety.
first time and hooked
Shipping and ordering was a simple..i have my first flush fruiting now..also order shitake can wait..thanks north sore for a new and exciting hobby
Trying again...
I thought the weather was cooperating when I placed our first attempt of Almond Agaricus in the gardens and was really sad when the weather sent us a really cold snap :( But this second attempt, placed in late May seems to be coming along and I am really looking forward to seeing a great harvest in a few months!
First attempt failed, second hopeful!
I thought the weather was cooperating when I placed our first attempt of Almond Agaricus in the gardens and was really sad when the weather sent us a really cold snap :( But this second attempt, placed in late May seems to be coming along and I am really looking forward to seeing a great harvest in a few months!
Almond Agaricus perfection
This new experience I stumbled across has brought a whole new level of satisfaction and joy to my love for gardening. I patiently waited for my package to arrive of course I order and received it right when every other gardener on the planet needed compost. Needless to say the box I received had inside a beautiful bag of perfection with extremely easy instructions and was put together and packaged with the utmost craftsmanship anyone could ask for thank you north spore for developing a system that everyone can try and be successful with
Great Customer Service!
I received my order of ALMOND AGARICUS SPAWN and something wasn't quite right so I contacted North Spore immediately! Customer service responded quickly and helped me fix any problems I had. Thank You North Spore! I will buy from you again!