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This easy-to-grow kit will start producing mushrooms in 1-4 weeks and can yield 2-3 harvests. You can find detailed instructions for all our kits on our website. Each of our mushroom fruiting blocks weighs 2 kg and is made from sustainable, vegan, and peat-free substrates. Learn more about our materials here.
Why Grow Pink Oyster Mushrooms:
Add a vibrant splash of colour to your home while infusing rich umami flavour into your dishes! One of the fastest-growing strains of oyster mushrooms, alongside its cousin the Blue Oyster, when grown in ideal conditions.
Pleurotus djamor, also known as Pink Oyster Mushrooms, thrive in tropical climates in the wild, naturally growing on hardwood. They can withstand temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius but flourish in the 16-25℃ range, making them perfect for growing in the warmer months.
While they can be cultivated year-round in centrally heated homes, expect slightly longer fruiting times during winter. Simply mist them twice daily once growth begins.
These mushrooms, when exposed to natural sunlight (even after harvesting), absorb and store healthy amounts of Vitamin D2, providing a rare, non-animal source of this essential nutrient.
More About Pink Oyster Mushrooms:
Pleurotus djamor is found in tropical regions worldwide, including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Guinea, Borneo, Brazil, and Mexico. It thrives on subtropical hardwoods such as palm, rubber trees, bamboo, and even cactus.In Borneo, particularly in Sabah, Pleurotus djamor is one of the most widely foraged mushrooms. Similarly, in Mexico, it is well-known and commonly foraged. In Northern Jalisco, foragers cut fallen branches and trunks of the ochote tree (Ipomea intrapilosa) during winter and early spring. They allow the wood to dry to encourage the growth of Pleurotus djamor and other mushrooms during the rainy season.
Cooking Tips: Perfect for Asian stir-fries or as a crispy vegan bacon alternative, these mushrooms offer an umami-packed flavour and a satisfying meaty texture. Harvest them at their bright pink peak during the middle of their growth cycle for the best culinary experience.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Maximum Yield: 1kg
Approx. Number of Flushes: 1-3
Time to Fruit: 1-3 weeks
Flavour/Texture: Umami / Meaty
Preferred Temperature Range: 18-30℃
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
For detailed instructions on growing Pink Oyster Mushrooms, check our online guide here.
All of our kits are meticulously grown and packed at our urban mushroom farm in London. We guarantee the freshness of every kit, ready to start growing as soon as it arrives.
Pink Oyster Mushroom Ready-To-Grow Kit
Pink Oyster Mushroom Growing Kits contain:
- detailed Instructions
- a growing box containing 2kg colonised mycelium block grown on a natural, vegan growing substrates made of sawdust, straw and organic grains.This kit requires daily misting with a clean spray bottle.
Start within 2 weeks for best results* (this can be extended to 1 month if kept in a cool, dark place). This kit cannot be stored in the fridge or temperatures below 10 degrees celsius.
*Please note: Christmas pre-orders and any kits bought in December are specially made to be started no later than mid-January.
