The Maitake Mushroom Patch

Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa)—also known as “Hen of the Woods”—are succulent and delicious. They are also one of the most popular and widely recognized medicinal mushrooms. A 55–70° F environment is needed for this kit. Simply unwrap and water once or twice a day. Clusters of Maitake will spring forth in 2–3 weeks. Once your first flush has been harvested, the Maitake Mushroom Patch™ must be transferred to an outdoor bed for subsequent fruitings, which can occur in 6–12 months.

The "Espresso Oyster" Mushroom Patch

Practice bioremediation at home! Recycle old newspapers, coffee and espresso grounds by inoculating them with Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus). One of our favorite methods is the simplest: just mix the sawdust spawn directly into coffee grounds, espresso or perked. Our Pearl Oyster spawn fruits in a wide temperature range, making it suitable for inoculation across the country. A fascinating project for people of all ages. Kit comes complete with 1 gallon of Pearl Oyster Sawdust Spawn and detailed instructions.

The Children's King Tuber Mushroom Patch

Weird Science! Here is a great mushroom for biology teachers and students. This mushroom (Pleurotus tuberregium) produces a large potato-like sclerotium, which can be planted into sand, and soon germinates with a spike-like protuberance which metamorphoses into a fruitbody similar in appearance to an Oyster mushroom. Originating from Nigeria, this unique mushroom is edible when young but not when mature due to its toughness. Not necessarily a culinary mushroom, this kit is a great species for demonstrating the mushroom life cycle. A 70-85° F environment is ideal.

The Turkey Tail Mushroom Patch

Favored by shamans throughout the ages, this delightful mushroom kit produces shelf fungi (Trametes versicolor) with multiple, colorful zones. The mushrooms can be made into a medicinal tea, and are highly valued for being the natural source of the anti-cancer agent PSK. These ornate mushrooms can also be used to make artful adornments such as necklaces and ear-rings. Grows best at 65-75° F.

See Our Other Kits

The Shiitake Mushroom Kit

The Nameko Mushroom Patch

The Pioppino Mushroom Patch

The Reishi Mushroom Patch

The Espresso Oyster Mushroom Patch

The Enokitake Mushroom Patch

Children's Enokitake Mushroom Kit

The Maitake Mushroom Patch

The Pearl Oyster Mushroom Kit

Children's King Tuber Mushroom Kit

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The Pioppino Mushroom Patch

Popular in Italy, Pioppino mushrooms (Agrocybe aegerita) have a mellow and attractive flavor. Flourishing at 50-70° F, this table-top mushroom features beautiful membranous rings on the stems which slowly fall as the mushrooms mature: a study in the beauty of nature. Once fruited, The Pioppino Mushroom Patch™ can be used as spawn as it is an excellent candidate for stump recycling of willows, bay, alder, cottonwood, elm and many other woods.