Shiitake Plug Spawn - (Lentinula edodes)

Shiitake Plug Spawn from Mushroom Mountain is a set of 100-plus hardwood dowel plugs pre-colonized with vigorous shiitake mycelium (Lentinula edodes) for growing gourmet shiitake mushrooms on logs. Once established, inoculated logs can produce shiitakes for 3 to 5 years with proper care. Strain options are matched to climate and season: Wide Range, Warm, Cold, and a wild North Carolina strain.

At a glance

• Form: 100-plus pre-colonized hardwood dowel plugs
• Species: Lentinula edodes (shiitake)
• Grows on: hardwood logs such as oak, sweetgum, poplar, maple, and cherry; avoid conifers, fruit trees, and elm
• Strains and fruiting temperatures: Wide Range 55 to 75F, Warm 70 to 85F, Cold 40 to 55F, Wild N.C. 45 to 65F
• Productive life: logs can fruit seasonally for 3 to 5 years
• Flavor: rich, savory, and umami with a firm, meaty texture

Best for

• Outdoor log cultivation in temperate climates
• Beginners wanting a reliable, long-term crop
• Growers matching a strain to spring, summer, or winter fruiting
• Home and small commercial producers

How to use

• Drill holes in freshly cut hardwood logs
• Insert the plug spawn into the holes
• Seal the holes with wax to protect the mycelium
• Keep logs in a shaded, humid area to colonize, then soak to trigger fruiting

About Mushroom Mountain

Mushroom Mountain is a South Carolina cultivation company producing fresh spawn, grow kits, and mushroom extracts in-house with decades of cultivation experience.