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Liquid Culture Syringe · 10cc

Shiitake

Lentinula edodes
$18.00

Shiitake is the world's second most cultivated mushroom and the bridge between gourmet and medicinal mycology. Lentinula edodes produces lentinan, a beta-glucan now used in clinical settings in Japan for immune support.

Our Shiitake liquid culture is selected for aggressive colonization and reliable fruiting. Produces classic brown caps with the rich, umami flavor that has made Shiitake a staple of Asian cuisine for centuries.

Benefits

  • Rich in lentinan (clinically studied beta-glucan)
  • Supports cardiovascular health
  • Contains eritadenine (cholesterol support)
  • Excellent source of B vitamins and vitamin D (when sun-dried)
  • Supports immune function

Cultivation Guide

Difficulty
Beginner to Intermediate
Substrate
Hardwood logs or supplemented sawdust blocks
Temperature
60-75°F fruiting
Timeline
14-21 days to colonize blocks; 6-12 months on logs
Yield
High
Notes
Cold-shocking colonized blocks (soaking in cold water) triggers fruiting flushes. Multiple harvests from a single block.