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Liquid Fungi Mushroom Species Guide

Brown Beech Mushroom Species Information

Scientific Name

Hypsizygus tessellatus

Other Common Names

Beech, Buna-shimeji, BeechBrown Clamshell

Description

Brown Beech Mushrooms are known as Buna-Shimeji, Hypsizigus Tessellatus. They are considered as one of the most gourmet mushrooms due to their rich flavor that consists of a mild, sweet and nutty taste with a firm texture. The Shimeji should be cooked, having a bitter taste when raw which disappears completely upon cooking. The cooked mushroom has a firm, slightly crunchy texture and a nutty flavor. Preparation makes the mushroom easier to digest. It is often eaten with stir-fried foods including wild game and seafood. It is used in soups, stews and sauces. When prepared alone, Shimeji mushrooms can be sautéed as a whole, including the stem or stalk (only the very end cut off), using a higher temperature; or, they can be slow roasted on a low temperature with a small amount of butter or cooking oil.

Substrate Type Used for Brown Beech Mushrooms

Sterilized Hardwood Substrate :

Hardwood Logs, Supplemented Sawdust Blocks, Pasteurized Straw, Other Cellulose Products

Petri: Malt Extract Agar, Dextrose Agar

Spawn: Rye Berries, Millet, Oats, Corn

Ideal Environment Conditions For Brown Beech Mushrooms

Incubation Temperature: 65F-75F
Incubation Time: 12-14 Days
Fruiting Temperature: 55F-65F
Fruiting Humidity: 85%-93%
Pinning Time: 4-10 Days
Total Fruiting Time: 14-18 Days

Special Considerations:

  • Needs Cold

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