| Binomial nomenclature |
Pleurotus eryngii |
| Old nomenclature |
None |
| Inoculation rate |
mix with ± 1% spawn |
| Natural substrate |
composition: |
75% hardwood, mixed fine + course |
| 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 |
| relative humidity: |
|
| 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 |
