Binomial nomenclature |
Pleurotus ostreatus |
Old nomenclature |
None |
Inoculation rate |
mix with ± 2% spawn |
Natural substrate |
hardwood / (wheat) straw |
Incubation |
room temperature: |
20-22 °C |
substrate temperature: |
25-30 °C |
duration: |
19- 22 days |
Primordia induction |
(night time)* temperature: |
lower to 6-15 °C |
relative humidity |
90- 95 % |
Fruiting conditions |
room temperature: |
(5-) 10-17 (-20) °C |
relative humidity: |
85% |
CO2-concentration: |
less than 800 ppm |
light: |
800- 1500 lux |
Flushes |
number: |
02/mar |
interval: |
1-2 weeks |
between flushes: |
relative humidity increase to 90% |
Total production cycle |
Ca. 3 months |
Average yield |
200 to 250 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate† |