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They are also ideal for commercial cultivation, especially when grown on straw. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian oyster sawdust spawn can be used for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/grow-mushrooms-on-logs-videos\"\u003elog projects\u003c\/a\u003e and\/or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/mushroom-garden\"\u003eoutdoor bed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/blogs\/the-black-trumpet\/growing-mushrooms-in-buckets-containers\"\u003econtainer, and bucket\u003c\/a\u003e projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItalian oyster sawdust spawn must combined with a substrate (like straw) or used in log inoculation in order to fruit. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf growing on logs - one bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate 20 logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalian Oyster log chart:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 350px;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEST WOOD SPECIES*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAspen, Cottonwood, Tuliptree, Willow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER SUITABLE SPECIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAilanthus, Alder, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Box Elder, Buckeye, Chinese Tallow, Elm, Hackberry, Hemlock, Hophornbeam, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Mulberry, Palm, Pear, Pine, Sassafrass, Sweetgum, Sycamore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVOID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh, Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpon receiving your spawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. 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It produces richly umami mushrooms with a soft, meaty texture that pairs well with most dishes. Oyster mushrooms are great for beginners because they colonize quickly and are reliable producers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs our most productive oyster strain, blue oysters are reliable, cold-tolerant, and fruit prolifically in early spring or late fall. 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They colonize quickly and are reliable producers. They are also a cold weather-loving strain that tends to fruit in the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnow oyster sawdust spawn can be used for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/grow-mushrooms-on-logs-videos\"\u003elog projects\u003c\/a\u003e and\/or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/mushroom-garden\"\u003eoutdoor bed\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/blogs\/the-black-trumpet\/growing-mushrooms-in-buckets-containers\"\u003econtainer, and bucket\u003c\/a\u003e projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnow oyster sawdust spawn must combined with a substrate (like straw) or used in log inoculation in order to fruit. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf growing on logs, one bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate 20 logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnow Oyster log chart:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 350px;\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"10\" border=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBEST WOOD SPECIES*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAspen, Cottonwood, Tuliptree, Willow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOTHER SUITABLE SPECIES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAilanthus, Alder, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Box Elder, Buckeye, Chinese Tallow, Elm Hackberry, Hophornbeam, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Mulberry, Palm, Pear, Sassafrass, Sweetgum, Sycamore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVOID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAsh, Hemlock, Oak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpon receiving your spawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. 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They are great for beginners because they colonize quickly and are reliable producers in warmer temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen cultivated outdoors, pink oysters fruit prolifically throughout summer. As a tropical strain, they also thrive with higher humidity. Note that they are not cold tolerant and their shelf life is shorter than other oyster varieties. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink oyster sawdust spawn is only recommended for use in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/pages\/mushroom-garden\"\u003eoutdoor beds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/northspore.com\/blogs\/the-black-trumpet\/growing-mushrooms-in-buckets-containers\"\u003econtainers, and buckets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePink oyster sawdust spawn must combined with a substrate (like straw) in order to fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note: Pink oyster mushrooms do not grow on logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpon receiving your spawn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. 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