General Information:

Identification: Trametes versicolor
Classification: Medicinal
Cultivation Difficulty: Intermediate 
Substrates: Hardwood Pellets / Sawdust, Spawn Bags
Ideal Fruiting Temperature: 65°F to 75°F


Turkey tail mushrooms get their name from their varying colored stripes and flat shelf-like shape that resembles the tail of a wild turkey. These polypores are known for their medicinal properties and their leathery texture makes them well suited for use in teas, stocks, or powder form.

Trametes versicolor is packed full of immune-supporting beta-glucans. These are water-soluble compounds that are able to interact with and modulate our immune systems, providing the ultimate immune defense*.

 

Turkey Tail Mushroom, Its Look-Alikes, & Medicinal Benefits with Adam Haritan

 

Recommended for intermediate growers.

Cultivation Information:

These mushrooms are very slow to fruit.

Turkey Tail colonizes and fruits like most shelf-forming mushrooms. Similar to Oyster mushrooms, Turkey Tail needs lots of fresh air and constant humidity to produce the largest, fastest-growing shelf-like fruits.

Use a sharp blade or serated knife to cut the mushroom off the block before it drops spores. You may have to saw through the mushroom, as it is incredibly tough. Multiple flushes can be harvested from one block. Dry Turkey Tail mushroom slices in a dehydrator for long term storage.

Each Liquid Culture Syringe purchased includes:

  1. One laboratory-grade 10mL Liquid Culture syringe filled with live Turkey Tail 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.