Blue Oyster Mushroom Slant Culture
NSPO1 - Harbor Blue Oyster
$199.99
The North Spore Blue Oyster Mushroom Slant Culture provides a foundational tool for mycologists and dedicated growers to expand their cultivation projects or safeguard valuable genetics.
Designed for optimal viability, these sterile cultures are ideal for propagating mycelium onto agar plates or grain spawn, offering a reliable starting point for any significant grow.
Each slant features first-generation genetics, carefully prepared and cryopreserved to maintain peak vitality. Our mycologist-led team ensures exceptional quality standards.
Produced in an ISO 7 certified laboratory environment, each Blue Oyster culture undergoes stringent sterilization and quality control, minimizing the risk of contamination.
The Blue Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a prolific and versatile species, celebrated for its rapid growth and culinary appeal. This culture provides the blueprint for robust yields.
Whether you aim to develop your own master cultures or establish a robust spawn library, this slant offers the genetic integrity required for consistent, successful harvests.
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NSPO1 - Harbor Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. This is a very productive commercial strain of blue oyster from Pennsylvania. It produces dense clusters with dark gray/blue caps. It produces best in cooler temperatures but also performs well during the warmer months. Averages 1-2 lbs first flush off of 5 lb supplemented sawdust blocks but will also produce off sterilized straw substrate.
NSPO4 - Steely Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. A steely blue oyster strain we prefer for outdoor spawn for log inoculations. Fruits best in cooler temperatures, up to 65 degrees.
NSPO5 - NV Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. A blue oyster strain from Nevada. Unknown fruiting conditions.
NSPO8 - Quito Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. A blue oyster culture from mushrooms cultivated in Quito, Ecuador.
NSPO9 - High Yield Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. A high-yielding blue oyster strain. Unknown source.
NSPO12 - Cap 'n Stem Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. Developed by Erik Lomen at Cap N' Stem, a blue oyster strain featuring flushes of smaller caps.
NSPO15 - Shmoyster Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. An alternative blue oyster strain. Darker and denser than our PO1 with a more impressive first flush but a lower tolerance for warm temperatures. A serious Oyster with a serious name.
NSPO16 - Big NV Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. Big, beautiful blue oysters from Nevada with large fruiting bodies and a tolerance for higher CO2 levels.
NSPO17 - FL Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. A slightly more delicate, hot weather loving blue oyster with shades of beige to pale gray-blue.
NSPO18 - CA Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. Another good alternative to our PO1. Fast-growing. A very popular commercial strain from California.
NSPO19 - King Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus. High-yielding, thick-stemmed "King Blue" oyster from Mossy Creek.
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