Oyster Mushroom Varieties
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The Blue Oyster
The blue oyster is the most robust and has the largest fruits. It's a very forgiving strain, making it great for beginners as well as experienced growers! The fruits start out brilliantly blue and turn gray as they mature. They grow best in cooler temperatures and can handle drier environments. If you're looking for a full-proof grow with large fruits then this is the way to go.
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The Pink Oyster
Pink oysters are strikingly beautiful and produce flower-like bouquets of overlapping fruits. They are stunningly pink when they're young, but start to whiten with age. Out of the three strains, these will most likely give you 2-3 flushes if the conditions are right. However, they prefer warmer temperatures and slightly higher humidity. A great choice for the summer months!
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The Golden (Yellow) Oyster
Golden or yellow oysters will produce a higher number of fruits that are smaller than the other strains. They fruit sporadically from wherever they choose, and rarely fruit from all 4 holes at the same time. They are the most finicky of the three and require more patience. The mushrooms are delicate and have a shorter shelf-life so it's best to eat them 1-2 days after you harvest. This strain does well year-round.
Customer Reviews
I have zero experience growing mushrooms and this kit was so easy. I didn't have to do anything and I had huge blue oysters fruiting with weeks of receiving the kit. Will be ordering again!
This kit was my introduction to growing mushrooms. Simple to set up and three weeks later I woke up to an overflowing box on my kitchen counter! Couldn't have been easier. Tonight is harvest time. I'm already hoping for another flush.
The whole concept of this grow kit is amazing. I've never seen anything like it. All of my friends were blown away. The process of seeing the mushrooms growing day by day is so fascinating. I wish it was really made of wood :)
