Organic Snow Oyster Mushroom Plug Spawn

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Difficulty: Beginner

Snow Oysters (Pleurotus ostreatus) are a popular, fleshy, firm oyster variety. In the wild, they can often be found growing on dying maple trees. They have sweeter flavor and aroma than other oysters and hold their shape and texture when cooked.

Snow oyster mushroom plugs are ideal for first time mushroom log growers as they colonize quickly and are reliable producers. They are also a cold weather loving strain that tend to fruit in the cooler months.

Properties: Oyster mushrooms have a high protein content, several B vitamins, and all the essential amino acids (Marley, 2009). Its medicinal benefits include promoting anti-tumor activity and lowering high cholesterol. Oyster mushroom fruiting bodies and distillations have been shown to reduce tumor size in several studies on mice, rats, and hamsters (Hobbs, 1995). Additionally, Oyster mushrooms have been used in the Czech Republic as the main ingredient in a dietary supplement used to treat high cholesterol (Hobbs, 1995). Studies in animals have shown that a diet of Oyster mushrooms reduced the development of plaque in major arteries (Bobek et al., 1995).

Tools you'll need

To grow on logs using plug spawn, you will need:
• Drill Bit
• Sealing Wax
• Wax Daubers

To calculate how much spawn you will need, click here.

Inoculation

Works well with the Log, Stump, and Totem methods. Colonization is fast and should start producing in 4-12 months. They fruit best in the spring and fall and prefer softer hardwoods such as poplar and aspen, though they will also work on maple.

Cultivation

Ideal project size: Plug spawn is ideal for smaller projects of 1-10 logs, though some log cultivators will use them for larger projects.

Click here for full instructions

Storing

If you don't plan to use within 3 weeks, you may refrigerate the plug spawn for up to 6 months.

Cooking

Snow Oysters 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 Snow Oysters until their liquid has reduced and cooked off and they begin to brown.

Cautions & Considerations

• 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.

• Aside from being kiln dried, our wooden dowels are not treated in any other way.

FAQs

Plug Spawn FAQ 

Log Cultivation FAQ

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Get the Right Tools
Emboss-o-tag
Emboss-o-tag (+€14,95)

Keep track of your species

Log Inoculation Drill Bit
Log Inoculation Drill Bit (+€19,95)

The perfect size for our plugs

Angle Grinder Adapter
Angle Grinder Adapter (+€48,95)

Allows 4x faster drilling

Log Sealing Wax
Log Sealing Wax (+€3,95)

1/4 lb - enough for 100 plugs

Wax Daubers
Wax Daubers (+€2,95)

4-pack

Frequently Asked Questions

After inoculation, most logs take 6–12 months before producing their first flush of mushrooms. Colonization depends on temperature, moisture, and wood type. Once established, a log can fruit for 3–7 years.

Always use freshly cut, disease-free logs. Old or rotting wood may contain competing fungi or be too dry for successful colonization. Ideally, inoculate within 2–4 weeks of cutting.

Plug spawn (wooden dowels) is easier for beginners and ideal for smaller projects. Sawdust spawn is faster to colonize and more economical for larger batches or commercial growers.

Store logs in a shady, humid area close to the ground. In dry or hot weather, occasional watering or soaking can help maintain moisture. Avoid full sun or windy spots, which can cause bark cracking.

Cluster of brown-capped mushrooms with long, light-colored stems against a white background.

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Jess Reausaw
Snow oyster is beautiful.

Fun if you are a fun guy. Very pretty. I keep my logs in a humid greenhouse and even get flushes on warm snaps in December in South Dakota.

Jess Reausaw review photo

Awesome, Jesse! Our team is here if you need anything!

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Vicki C
Loved it!

Innoculated a log with these plugs in July 2024. I was beginning to think it wasn't going to work but I went and checked today and had my first flush! Delicious mushrooms.

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Will Johnso
1st-time plugger

Was fun, left me more connected to my home, also cleared out 2 Alders that needed to come down!

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Nicole Inscoe
wow!

I was given a box of snow oyster plugs 3 years ago for a gift. I 'planted' them in a big stump that was in our back yard, possibly a maple. I pretty much ignored them after the first few months and eventually forgot about them. But they popped up last year, and are back again this year! I'm so impressed with how the plugs worked I'm purchasing Lions Mane to try on cherry logs.

Great work, Nicole! Thanks for sharing the photo.

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Sandra Kline
Snow oyster plugs

All is good so far with the snow oyster plugs. Logs are inoculated, waxed and piled in shade.

Thanks for sharing, Sandra! Our team is here to help if you ever need anything.

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Daniel

Worked well, just plugged my logs. We’ll see how it produces but had plenty of mycelium on the dowels

Thanks for sharing, Daniel! The team is here to help if you ever need anything.

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Don Galya
Snow Oysters

I can't say much about the snow oyster mushrooms plugs that I recently received, because they've only been in the logs for less than a month. But the ones that I bought a few years ago have produced several good-sized crops. That's why I bought more.

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Ellie Ford
So easy!

These plugs are so easy to plant, which is great. I like that all I have to do is drill holes and stick the plugs in--it's so simple!! I gifted a kit for the oyster mushrooms to my dad for Father's day and bought extra spawn and I'm excited to see how they perform. The resources are really helpful as well--we inoculated a mulberry log that fell in the backyard. I never knew that you could grow mushrooms like this! He is an avid mushroom hunter and loved the gift.

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Emilie Harjes
Worked great!

They're perfect! Bought 100 plugs back in the spring of 2019 and got flushes on the logs starting in the spring of 2020. Soaked them in water for about 20 hours every 7 weeks or so during the warmer months to force flushes. Bought more plugs this year, looking forward to when they start to fruit next year!

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Michelle
Easy Inoculation

Received my plugs about a month ago and they came loaded with plenty of mycelium and easy-to-follow instructions. We'll see next year if they sprout but so far so good.