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Liquid Fungi Mushroom Species Guide

Pearl Oyster Mushroom Species Information

Scientific Name

Pleurotus ostreatus

Other Common Names

White Oyster Mushroom

Description

The pearl oyster mushroom or tree oyster mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I[2] and is now grown commercially around the world for food. It is related to the similarly cultivated king oyster mushroom. Oyster mushrooms can also be used industrially for mycoremediation purposes. The oyster mushroom is one of the more commonly sought wild mushrooms, though it can also be cultivated on straw and other media. It has the bittersweet aroma of benzaldehyde (which is also characteristic of bitter almonds).

Substrate Type Used for Pearl Oyster 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 Pearl Oyster 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:

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