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Shimeji - (Hypsizygus tessulatus) Sawdust Spawn - 5lb

Shimeji - (Hypsizygus tessulatus) Sawdust Spawn - 5lb

$28.00
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Type

(Hypsizygus tessulatus)

The crunchy gourmet mushroom with the marbled caps and chef-level flavor.

Brown Shimeji is a beautiful clustering mushroom known for its delicate marbled caps, firm texture, and sweet, nutty flavor. Popular in Asian cuisine and gourmet kitchens, this mushroom brings both elegance and texture to the plate.

🌱 Why You’ll Love It

  • 🍄 Beautiful marbled “tortoise shell” caps
  • 🥗 Crunchy texture with sweet, nutty flavor
  • 🌳 Can be grown on hardwood logs or supplemented sawdust
  • 👨🍳 Popular in gourmet and Asian-inspired cooking
  • 🌿 Unique clustering mushroom with excellent presentation

Where Can I Grow It?

Brown Shimeji grows well on:

  • Hardwood logs
  • Supplemented sawdust blocks
  • Indoor grow setups
  • Outdoor partially buried logs

👉 Best suited for growers with some mushroom cultivation experience

🍽️ What Does It Taste Like?

  • Sweet and nutty
  • Firm, crunchy texture
  • Excellent sautéed or added to cooked dishes

🔥 Great for:

  • Stir-fries
  • Soups
  • Noodle dishes
  • Sautéed with onions and garlic
  • Served over meats or rice bowls

👉 One of the best mushrooms for texture lovers

🍄 Strain Overview

🤎 Brown Shimeji

(Hypsizygus tessulatus)

  • Beautiful marbled brown caps
  • Tight clustering growth habit
  • Related to the Elm Oyster
  • True stem with non-decurrent gills
  • Elegant appearance with excellent shelf appeal

👉 A gourmet mushroom with restaurant-quality presentation

🌡️ What to Expect

  • Slower-growing than oysters
  • Prefers cooler fruiting conditions
  • Produces dense mushroom clusters
  • Best results come with supplemented sawdust formulas

👉 Worth the extra patience

🍄 How to Grow (Quick Overview)

  • Inoculate supplemented sawdust or hardwood logs
  • Allow full colonization
  • Introduce fresh air and humidity
  • Maintain cool fruiting temperatures

Then watch dense clusters begin to form.

⚠️ Specialty Spawn Notice

This is a specialty spawn item.

  • Ships separately from most standard spawn
  • May require 4–6 weeks before shipment
  • For faster delivery of other items, place a separate order

Shipping & Freshness

  • Produced fresh for strong colonization
  • Specialty production schedule applies

📚 Want Step-by-Step Instructions?

ARTICLES

What Should I Grow Mushrooms On
Log Cultivation Troubleshooting Guide
Zone Fruiting Map

INSTRUCTIONS

Growing Mushrooms on Logs

What is Brown Shimeji?
A gourmet clustering mushroom known for its crunchy texture and marbled brown caps.
Is this beginner-friendly?
Intermediate growers tend to have the best success, especially indoors.
What does it taste like?
Sweet, nutty, and pleasantly crunchy.
What can I grow it on?
Hardwood logs or supplemented sawdust.
What temperatures does it prefer?
Best fruiting occurs around 55–65°F.
Is this a fast-growing mushroom?
No - slower than oyster mushrooms.
Can I grow it outdoors?
Yes - especially on partially buried hardwood logs.
Why does shipping take longer?
This is a specialty spawn item produced on a limited schedule.
How long before it ships?
Typically 4–6 weeks. But sometimes we have it available in our cooler. Give us a call to check if you need it ASAP.
When will my order ship?
Specialty spawn ships separately from standard spawn items.

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