Shiitake Mushroom Fruiting Block
£12.50
Lead Time (Business Days): < 75 Days
Note: This is a Mushroom Fruiting Block for intermediate - experienced growers, not a beginner's kit. New to growing? Check out our Mushroom Growing Kits.
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For hobbyists and professional mushroom farmers alike, our mushroom fruiting blocks come fully inoculated and ready to fruit. Each block contains approximately 2.3kg of inoculated substrate at the point of production. Please note that weight may vary slightly by the time of delivery due to natural moisture changes. These blocks can produce up to a 35% yield.
Cultivation Information
Species
Lentinula edodes
Fruiting Conditions
Room temperature of 14-17 °C, Relative humidity of 85-95%, CO2-concentration of 600-1400 ppm, Light of 500-1000 lux
Flushes
Number: 3-5, interval: 14 to 16 days; between flushes: temperature increase up to 19-24 °C, CO2 up to 1500-2800 ppm, humidity down to 85-90%, bud induction: immerse or irrigate substrate for 12 hours
Average Yield
250g to 300g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate†