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General Information:

Identification: Pleurotus eryngii
Classification: Gourmet, Edible 
Cultivation Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Substrates: Hardwood Pellets / Sawdust
Ideal Fruiting Temperature: 50°F to 72°F

King Oysters are an incredible sight to behold and an incredible mushroom to cook with. These massive, girthy mushrooms can nearly reach a forearm in length and can weigh up to 1/2 pound per mushroom!

Cultivation Information:

Unlike other oyster varieties, the King Oyster doesn’t usually produce a shelf like formation. The king oyster is a "top-fruiting" species as opposed to the pink, blue, elm, and yellow oyster species which fruit well from the side. When top fruiting, a Casing Layer of boiled and cooled coco coir is used to encourage top-side pinning and proper humidity conditions.

King Oyster Mushrooms are fast-fruiting cold-weather species. The optimum fruiting temperatures are between 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Unlike other Oyster mushrooms, King Oysters are grown with slightly less fresh air to develop thick stems and small caps, as well as slightly less humidity (just above 80% when fruiting).

King oysters can reach 90% biological efficiency, turning sawdust and water and nutrients into King Oyster flesh. Once harvested, up to 4 more flushes can be harvested from one block.

A culinary treat:

Check out this awesome recipe for pan-fried King Oyster "scallops"! 

King oyster mushrooms are thick and meaty with a mild mushroom flavor that sweetens upon cooking. It holds together well during cooking and is often used as a substitute for scallops or other mild flavor meats.

Oysters have a very long shelf life, sometimes exceeding 2.5 weeks in the fridge. Enjoy this gallery of mouth-watering images!

 

Easy Oyster Mushroom Steaks from Yuzu Bakes

 

Teriyaki King Oyster Mushrooms from Omnivore’s Cookbook

King Oyster Scallops with Brown Butter and Thyme from Honeymoon Farm

Each Liquid Culture Syringe purchased includes:

  1. One laboratory-grade 10mL Liquid Culture syringe filled with live Commercial Blue Oyster mycelium in sterilized solution.

  2. One sterile 16 gauge needle per syringe.

Storing Liquid Cultures:

Store liquid cultures inside of a Ziploc bag in a clean fridge until later use. Liquid cultures can be stored for up to 6 months in this state or longer.

 

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