Cultivation Info
Species
Pleurotus eryngii
Inoculation Rate
Mix with ± 1% spawn
Recommended Substrate
5% hardwood, mixed fine + coarse; 10% cereals; 5% oil seeds; 10% bran; Humidity: 65-70%
Incubation
Room temperature: 23-25 °C; Substrate temperature: 25-28 °C; Duration: 10-15 days
Primordia Induction
(Night time)* Temperature: lower to 18 °C;
Fruiting Conditions
Room temperature: 12-15 °C; Relative Humidity: 95-97%; CO2-concentration: < 1200 ppm; Light: 800-1500 lux
Flushes
Number: 2; Interval: 1-2 weeks; Between flushes: relative humidity increase up to 90%
Total Production Cycle
Ca. 2 months
Average Yield
150 to 180 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate