Binomial nomenclature |
Pleurotus citrinopileatus |
Old nomenclature |
None |
Inoculation rate |
mix with ± 2% spawn |
Natural substrate |
hardwood / (wheat) straw |
Incubation |
room temperature: |
22-24 °C |
substrate temperature: |
27-32 °C |
duration: |
12- 13 days |
Primordia induction |
(night time)* temperature: |
15-20 °C |
relative humidity: |
90- 95 % |
Fruiting conditions |
room temperature: |
(13) 17-22 (28)°C |
relative humidity: |
85% |
CO2-concentration: |
less than 1000 ppm |
light: |
800- 1500 lux |
Flushes |
number: |
02/mar |
interval: |
ca. 8 days |
between flushes: |
relative humidity increase up to 90-95 % |
Total production cycle |
ca. 2 months |
Average yield |
150 to 200 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate† |