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Skill level Advanced
Grow location Outdoors
Spawn shelf life 6 months (refrigerated)
Incubation 12-24 months
Fruiting temps 50-60°F
Best log type See wood chart below

Hen of the woods, aka Maitake (Grifola frondosa) is a succulent polypore with a delicate feathery texture and earthy rich flavor. Its lacy sides make it a great option for frying, roasting, sautéing, and adding a visual flair to many dishes.

Hen of the woods can be difficult to cultivate, and is therefore recommended for enthusiast growers who have had some success with other more advanced species or are looking to experiment and try new methods. 

Because hen of the woods is not a strong competitor, it requires a different cultivation strategy. Inoculation works best when logs are steam sterilized, incubated and colonized in filter patch bags, then removed from bags and partially buried in a shaded spot.

Note: Dowel may be fluted or spiral. Aside from being kiln dried, our wooden dowels are not treated in any other way. 

Hen of the Woods (Maitake) wood chart:

BEST WOOD SPECIES* White Oak, Red Oak, Bur Oak
OTHER SUITABLE SPECIES None recommended
AVOID All other woods

 

Ideal project size:

Plug spawn is ideal for smaller projects of 1-10 logs, though some log cultivators will use them for larger projects. 

That's not mold, it's mycelium!

Your kit includes plug spawn colonized with mushroom mycelium. It may appear covered with a soft, white, mold-like substance - that's the mushroom mycelium! It is completely normal. The mycelium of some species is more prominent than others. 

 

*Recommendations are based on our own testing. You may have different results experimenting with other wood species.

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12/15/2024
Max M.
United States
I recommend this product

Healthy plugs

Really healthy plugs, they're colonizing really well

12/18/2024

North Spore

We're glad to hear things are growing well, Max! Thank you for sharing.

AM
11/10/2024
Albert M.
United States
I recommend this product

Head chef

Very good to excellent. Now waiting patiently for harvest of my 3 varieties.

11/10/2024

North Spore

Thanks, Albert! Our team is here to help if you ever need anything.

RS
08/02/2023
Robert S.
United States
I recommend this product

So far; so good, so interesting, so fun

Wonderful, as I try different types, environments, growing conditions. I am learning, eating healthy and enjoying, the more, that I experience. Hen of the woods, are one of the common species, in the Oak forest, where I reside.

08/02/2023

North Spore

Your review made our day, Robert! Please reach out if you ever need anything.

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Organic Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Plug Spawn

Organic Hen of the Woods (Maitake) Plug Spawn

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