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This bundle is perfect for anyone with an interest in mushroom foraging. We've curated these kits to give you the chance to grow three delicious but lesser-known edible species that are popular amongst seasoned fungi foragers. Growing these mushrooms at home allows you to observe each stage of their development, making it a valuable learning experience. Plus, you can harvest them at their peak, which is often difficult when foraging in the wild!
Our easy-to-grow kits will start producing mushrooms in 1-5 weeks and can yield 1-3 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 organic, sustainable, vegan, and peat-free substrates. Learn more about our materials here.
About the mushrooms:
Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) is the largest capped mushrooms in the UK, with caps sometimes exceeding 60cm in diameter. Not only is it visually striking, but it’s also a delicious edible prized by foragers. However, it's best eaten when young and tender, making it tricky to harvest at the right time. Our at-home grow kit makes this much easier!
Poplar fieldcap mushrooms, also known as Black Poplar or Pioppino mushrooms, have an earthy, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness and peppery notes. They are excellent in soups, stir-fries, risottos, and pasta, pairing well with game and red meat.
Velvet shank mushrooms have a mild, earthy, slightly fruity flavour and belong to the genus Flammulina, also known as enoki, golden needle, winter mushroom, velvet foot, or velvet shank. They grow across Europe, North America, and Asia on dead trees and stumps, thriving in cooler temperatures - even surviving being frozen solid!
Velvet Shank Mushroom Growing Information
Difficulty: Medium
Maximum Yield: up to 1kg
Approx. Number of Flushes: 1-3
Time to Fruit: 3-5 weeks
Flavour/Texture: Sweet & Nutty / Firm & Crisp
Preferred temperature: 5-18℃
Indoor/Outdoor: Both
Dryad's Saddle Growing Information
Difficulty: Easy
Approx. Number of Flushes: 2-3
Time to Fruit: 1-4 weeks
Flavour/Texture: Savoury, Gamey / Meaty
Preferred temperature: 17-21℃
Indoor/Outdoor: Both
Poplar Fieldcap Growing Information:
Difficulty: Medium
Care: Medium
Flavour/Texture: Nutty, savoury/Firm
Preferred temperature: 13-18℃
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor
The Forager Bundle + Zine
This bundle is consists of a selection of 3 of our ready-to-grow kits (Dryad's Saddle, Velvet Shank, Poplar Fieldcap) + a zine with detailed information on each species.
Our mushroom growing kits contain detailed instructions, a growing box and a colonised mycelium block grown on natural, vegan growing substrates made of sawdust, straw and organic grains.
✼ Kits require daily misting with a clean spray botttle.
