Binomial name |
Hericium erinaceus |
Old nomenclature |
None |
Inoculation rate |
mix with ± 1% spawn |
Natural substrate |
composition: |
80% hardwood, mixed fine + coarse) 10% cereals 10% bran |
Incubation |
room temperature: |
25 °C |
substrate temperature: |
27 °C |
duration: |
Ca. 20 days |
Primordia induction |
(night time)* temperature: |
18-24 °C |
relative humidity |
90- 95 % |
Fruiting conditions |
room temperature: |
16-21 °C |
relative humidity: |
85–95 % |
CO2-concentration: |
500-1000 ppm |
light: |
Less than 500 lux |
Flushes |
number: |
2 |
interval: |
ca. 2 weeks |
between flushes: |
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Total production cycle |
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Average yield |
Approx. 150 g saleable mushrooms per kg fresh substrate† |