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Golden Oyster Mushroom Plate Culture
Species difficulty | Beginner |
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.
Our golden oyster plates are made to order in our in-house lab using medical-grade petri dishes. If properly stored upon arrival, they have a shelf life of approximately 6 months. Golden oyster plates should be stored in the refrigerator to maintain viability. Note that mycelium cultures require basic lab skills. Handle using sterile technique to prevent contamination.
For complete descriptions of available golden oyster strains, click on the names below.
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Pleurotus citrinopileatus. This commercial strain of golden oyster produces relatively dense clusters of bright yellow caps. Fruits best at warmer temperatures. Showy mushrooms are great for farmers' markets and local accounts but are generally too brittle for long distance transport.
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Pleurotus citrinopileatus. A commercial golden oyster strain and customer favorite. Known for having denser fruit bodies that are less brittle than other citrinopileatus strains.
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Pleurotus citrinopileatus. A log golden oyster strain from Wisconsin, fruiting temp between 65-85 degrees.
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Pleurotus citrinopileatus. A commercial golden oyster strain from Belgium. Suggested fruiting temp is between 60-70 degrees.