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Chicken of the Woods Mushroom Culture Plate










Species difficulty | Experimental |
Culture format | Agar plate |
Lab skills | Intermediate |
Shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
Plate cultures are ideal for growers looking to make master bags, inoculate grain, make liquid culture, or make more plates.
Chicken of the woods plate cultures are made to order and have a shelf life of approximately 6 months. They should be stored in the refrigerator to maintain viability. Note that plate cultures require basic lab skills. Handle using sterile technique to prevent contamination.
See full description of each chicken of the woods strain available below.
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Laetiporus cincinatus. Cultured from a wild specimen growing on oak at Winslow Farm in Falmouth, ME. We use this strain for making outdoor spawn. Note that cultivating Chicken of the Woods is an experimental effort, and we recommend sterilizing sections of oak and incubating them in filter patch bags for several months before burying them under 2 inches of soil.
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Laetiporus cincinatus. Cultured from a wild specimen at Winslow Farm in Falmouth ME. Distinct from sulphureus, cincinatus has a paler, creamier color.
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Laetiporus sulphureus. Cultured from a wild specimen growing at Overlook Farm in Windham, ME.