Organic Golden Oyster Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Grow location | Outdoors |
| Spawn shelf life | 6 months (refrigerated) |
| Bag weight | 5.5 lbs |
| Incubation | Beds: 2-4 months; Logs: 4-12 months |
| Fruiting temps | 65-80°F |
| Best log type | See wood chart below |
Golden Oyster (Pleurotus citrinopileatus) is a tropical strain that thrives in warmer temperatures and tends to fruit in summer months. It produces beautiful clusters of bright yellow caps that are a favorite at farmers' markets. When cooked, they have a mild nutty flavor and aroma that pairs well with most dishes.
Oyster mushrooms are great for beginners because they colonize quickly and are reliable producers. They are also ideal for commercial cultivation, especially when grown on straw.
Recommended use:
- Golden oyster sawdust spawn can be used for log projects and/or outdoor bed, container, and bucket projects.
- Golden oyster sawdust spawn must be combined with a substrate (like straw) or used in log inoculation in order to fruit.
- If growing on logs, one bag of sawdust spawn will reliably inoculate up to 20 logs. (You can calculate how much you'll need here.)
Golden Oyster log chart:
| BEST WOOD SPECIES* | Aspen, Cottonwood, Tuliptree, Willow |
| OTHER SUITABLE SPECIES | Ailanthus, Alder, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Box Elder, Buckeye, Chinese Tallow, Elm, Hackberry, Hophornbeam, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Mulberry, Palm, Pear, Sassafrass, Sweetgum, Sycamore |
| AVOID | Ash, Hemlock, Oak |
Upon receiving your spawn:
Remove it from the shipping box as soon as possible. Then, unfold the top of the bag, making room for air space. It's also important to check and confirm that the filter patch is not obstructed. This will help the organism breathe and continue to thrive!
Scroll down for cultivation, inoculation, and storage guides.
*Wood recommendations are based on our own testing. You may have different results experimenting with other wood species.
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Golden oyster mushroom
It is incredible how gorgeous and fast growing this golden oyster has taken off. I'm incredibly happy with north spore and their products, always have have good costumer services, and quick to respond any questions you have. Thank you guys!
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Your grow looks amazing, Xiang! Thank you for sharing!
Great for first time bucket growers
I set up various types of oysters in a bucket with a straw substrate under my deck and I was absolutely drowning in mushrooms. For a time, I was eating these things with a touch of oil and garlic bbq dry rub every day for a month just to keep up with production. They grew readily and easily in Georgia kept under a deck using the bucket method.
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That's so amazing to hear, John! We’re so happy you’re enjoying the experience so far! Enjoy your mushrooms!
These are great! And oh so tasty!
I started these in buckets with holes drilled throughout. Within 17days they weee fruiting! And oh so yummy! I look forward to more flushes.
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We're so glad everything is working out for you! Please reach out if you ever need anything.
Waiting to see what happens.
It was easy to prepare the straw beds. I am now just waiting for them to grow.
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Thanks for sharing, Nathan! If you need help with anything, please reach out.
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