{"product_id":"shiitake-mushroom-sawdust-spawn-lentinula-edodes-5lb","title":"Shiitake Mushroom Sawdust Spawn - (Lentinula edodes) - 5lb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShiitake Mushroom Sawdust Spawn from Mushroom Mountain is 5 pounds of fresh, fast-colonizing sawdust spawn (Lentinula edodes) for growing rich, meaty shiitake mushrooms on hardwood logs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established, logs can produce seasonal harvests for multiple years. Strains are matched to climate and season: Wide Range, Warm, Cold, and a wild North Carolina strain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm: 5 lb bag of fully colonized sawdust spawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Lentinula edodes (shiitake)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoverage: 5 lb inoculates approximately 35 to 40 logs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows on: hardwoods such as oak, maple, sweetgum, poplar, cherry, and birch; avoid conifers, fruit trees, and elm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrains and fruiting temperatures: Wide Range 55 to 75F, Warm 70 to 85F, Cold 40 to 55F, Wild N.C. 45 to 80F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlavor: rich, savory, and umami with a firm, meaty texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutdoor log cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowers wanting a multi-year, low-maintenance crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching a strain to spring, summer, or winter fruiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome and small commercial producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInoculate freshly cut hardwood logs by the drill, plug, and wax method or the totem method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep logs in a shaded, humid area to colonize over several months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogs fruit seasonally depending on strain and weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor indoor growing, use a fruiting kit instead of this log spawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mushroom Mountain\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMushroom Mountain is a South Carolina cultivation company producing fresh spawn, grow kits, and mushroom extracts in-house with decades of cultivation experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mushroom Mountain","offers":[{"title":"WIDE RANGE","offer_id":50373177180438,"sku":"SSSHIW-1","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"WARM","offer_id":50373177213206,"sku":"SSSHIW-2","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"COLD","offer_id":50373177245974,"sku":"SSSHIW-3","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"WILD","offer_id":50373177278742,"sku":"SSSHIW-4","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/ShiitakeWideRangeSawdustSpawn.jpg?v=1789321566","url":"https:\/\/madelines.sbs\/products\/shiitake-mushroom-sawdust-spawn-lentinula-edodes-5lb","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}