Grow guides
Mushroom grow guides
Temperature, humidity, fresh air and timing for each stage of 14 gourmet and medicinal mushrooms, plus what each grows on, when to harvest and how to fix common problems. Every number links to its source, so you can check it.
- ShiitakeModerateLentinula edodesFruiting temperature: 55–70°F (13–21°C)Humidity: 85–95% RHSpawn to first harvest: About 7–14 weeks on blocks; 6–18 months on logsHow to grow shiitake
- Turkey tailModerateTrametes versicolorFruiting temperature: 61–70°F (16–21°C)Humidity: 95–100% RH to pin, then 85–90%Inoculation to first harvest: About 1–4 months in bags; about a year on logsHow to grow turkey tail
- Wine capEasyStropharia rugosoannulataFruiting temperature: Pins at 50–68°F (10–20°C)Humidity: 85–95% RH; bed damp, not soggyInoculation to first harvest: About 2–6 monthsHow to grow wine cap
- EnokiModerateFlammulina velutipesFruiting temperature: 50–61°F (10–16°C); pins form at 45–50°F (7–10°C)Humidity: 85–95% RH; 95–100% while pinningSpawn to first harvest: About 4–6 weeksHow to grow enoki
- ChestnutModeratePholiota adiposaFruiting temperature: 55–75°F (13–24°C)Humidity: 85–90% RH; over 95% in one trialSpawn to first harvest: About 6–11 weeksHow to grow chestnut
- PioppinoModerateCyclocybe aegerita (formerly Agrocybe aegerita)Fruiting temperature: 55–65°F (13–18°C)Humidity: 95–100% RH to pin, then 85–95%Spawn to first harvest: About 4–6 weeks in bags, about 7 in bottlesHow to grow pioppino
- CordycepsModerateCordyceps militarisFruiting temperature: 64–72°F (18–22°C)Humidity: 70–90% RHInoculation to first harvest: About 45–60 daysHow to grow cordyceps
- Wood earModerateAuricularia spp.Fruiting temperature: 72–77°F (22–25°C) in bags; log strains 45–70°F (7–21°C)Humidity: 85–90% RH or more (75–85% in one study)Spawn to first harvest: About 4–6 weeks in one bag study; logs 9–18 monthsHow to grow wood ear
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