"Shiitake"
approx. 100 pcs. Spawn-Dowels
colonized with mycelium,
recommended to inoculate 1 log
length up to 120 cm, diameter 15-20 cm

The Japanese name “Shiitake” consists of the words “Take” (= mushroom) and “Shii” (= Pasania-tree) and means “mushroom that grows on a tree”. The Shiitake has originally been domiciled in Japan, Korea and China and his special characteristics are known by the population for more than 2000 years.

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The inoculation of logs with mushroom cultures can be done during the whole year, if the logs are stored frost-protected while spawn run. According to species, mushrooms will fruit several years, till all nutrients of the wood have been consumed by the fungus.

For a perfect yield, the quality of the logs is essential! Please use hardwood (most suitable: oak, beech, birch, alder, shiia/pasania, chestnut). We recommend to use logs (with bark!) diameter approx. 15 - 20 cm length 70 bis 120 cm.

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