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Commercial | Blue Oyster Slant Culture






Species difficulty | Beginner |
Culture format | Slant |
Volume | 25 ml |
Lab skills | Intermediate |
Shelf life | 12 months (refrigerated) |
Slants are ideal for growers looking to make culture plates or for longer-term culture storage. Our slants are 1st generation, of the highest quality, and cryopreserved in vials to ensure optimal viability.
Blue Oyster slants are made to order and have a shelf life of approximately 12 months. They should be stored in the refrigerator or in a cool dry place, away from direct sunlight. Note that slants require basic lab skills. Handle using sterile technique to prevent contamination.
For complete descriptions of available blue oyster strains, click on the names below.
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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.
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A steely blue oyster strain we prefer for outdoor spawn for log inoculations. Fruits best in cooler temperatures, up to 65 degrees.
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A blue oyster strain from Nevada. Unknown fruiting conditions.
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A blue oyster culture from mushrooms cultivated in Quito, Ecuador.
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A high-yielding blue oyster strain. Unknown source.
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Developed by Erik Lomen at Cap N' Stem, a blue oyster strain featuring flushes of smaller caps.
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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.
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Big, beautiful blue oysters from Nevada with large fruiting bodies and a tolerance for higher CO2 levels.
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A slightly more delicate, hot weather loving blue oyster with shades of beige to pale gray-blue.
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Another good alternative to our PO1. Fast-growing. A very popular commercial strain from California.
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High-yielding, thick-stemmed "King Blue" oyster from Mossy Creek.