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Wood Ear Sawdust Spawn (Auricularia polytricha) - 5lb

Wood Ear Sawdust Spawn (Auricularia polytricha) - 5lb

$28.00
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(Auricularia polytricha)

The crunchy mushroom that brings texture to every bowl.

Wood Ear is a fascinating jelly mushroom prized more for its texture than flavor. Popular in soups, ramen, and stir-fries throughout Asia, this mushroom develops dark, ear-shaped fruiting bodies with a satisfying crunch that holds up beautifully in cooking.

This particular strain was cloned from the forests of South Carolina and tested right here at Mushroom Mountain.

🌱 Why You’ll Love It

🍜 Famous crunchy texture perfect for soups and ramen
🌳 Excellent for hardwood log cultivation
🍄 Unique jelly-like mushroom with dark velvety fruiting bodies
🌿 Native-adapted wild strain from South Carolina
💧 Thrives in humid outdoor environments

Where Can I Grow It?

Wood Ear grows best on:

  • Hardwood logs
  • Oak logs especially
  • Outdoor shaded environments
  • Humid woodland conditions

👉 Oak is strongly preferred for reliable fruiting

🍽️ What Does It Taste Like?

  • Mild and neutral flavor
  • Crunchy, chewy texture
  • Excellent at absorbing sauces and broth flavors

🔥 Perfect for:

  • Ramen
  • Stir-fries
  • Hot and sour soup
  • Asian noodle dishes
  • Broths and stews

👉 This mushroom is all about texture

🍄 What Makes This Strain Special?

  • Darker than many common wild Wood Ear species
  • Covered in soft gray-white tufted hairs
  • Originally cloned from South Carolina forests
  • Tested extensively on hardwood logs

👉 A beautiful and reliable outdoor strain

🌡️ What to Expect

  • Fruits well in cool to mild temperatures
  • Performs best outdoors on logs
  • Loves humidity and rainfall
  • Produces multiple jelly-like fruitings over time

👉 A low-maintenance woodland mushroom

🍄 How to Grow (Quick Overview)

  1. Inoculate fresh hardwood logs
  2. Place logs in a shaded, humid location
  3. Maintain moisture
  4. Allow natural weather cycles to trigger fruiting

Then enjoy crunchy mushrooms straight from the forest.

Shipping & Freshness

  • Ships in 1–2 business days
  • Produced fresh for strong colonization

📚 Want Step-by-Step Instructions?

ARTICLES

Ultimate Guides: Log troubleshooting Guide
Log Mushroom Cultivation Guide
Zone Fruiting Map

INSTRUCTIONS

Log Inoculation Guide
Growing Mushrooms on Stumps

What is Wood Ear mushroom?
A jelly-like mushroom prized for its crunchy texture and use in soups and Asian cuisine.
What does it taste like?
Very mild in flavor with a chewy, crunchy texture.
What does it grow on?
Hardwood logs, especially oak.
Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes - very approachable for outdoor log growers.
Can I grow it indoors?
It performs best outdoors on logs. But yes, it can be grown indoors as well.
What temperatures does it prefer?
Best fruiting occurs around 50–70°F.
Why is it called Wood Ear?
Because the fruiting bodies resemble soft ears growing from wood.
Is this the same Wood Ear I see in ramen?
Yes - Wood Ear is commonly used in ramen and Asian soups.
Does this mushroom need lots of humidity?
Yes - humid conditions help encourage fruiting.
When will my order ship?
Most orders ship within 1–2 business days.

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