Brown Oyster mushroom grow bucket (5L)

Grow your own Gourmet from the comfort of your home! All grow kits come with easy-to-follow instructions and the kits are designed to grow in your home without the need of special equipment

 These mushroom kits come with everything you need to grow the mushroom right out of the bucket! We have done the hard work and all you need to do is water them and you'll be harvesting delicious mushroom in no time to cook into soups, pizzas or omelets.

🍄 Brown Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a hearty, earthy variety of oyster mushroom known for its meaty texture, rich flavor, and environmental benefits. Here's a full breakdown:

🧠 Key Characteristics

• Cap: Fan-shaped, smooth, light to dark brown; can grow up to 30 cm across
• Stem: Short, thick, and edibleunlike some other oyster types
• Gills: White and decurrent (run down the stem)
• Spore Print: White to lilac
• Light Sensitivity: Prefers opaque containers like black bags or buckets for indoor growth

🌱 Cultivation

• Substrates: Pasteurized wheat straw, cotton hulls, hardwood logs (oak, poplar, sweetgum)
• Temperature Range: 1024°C (fruits well in spring and fall outdoors; year-round indoors)
• CO Tolerance: Highideal for indoor farming
• Growth Habit: Thick clusters; fast colonizer with high yield potential

🥘 Culinary Profile

• Flavor: Earthy and savoryless sweet than blue or elm oysters
• Texture: Dense and chewyexcellent meat substitute
• Cooking Ideas:
• • Grilled whole for mushroom sandwiches
  • Cubed for skewers or stir-fries
  • Sliced into wraps or risottos
• Recipe Highlight: Try savory mushroom-quinoa wraps with smoked paprika and hummus

💪 Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

• Medicinal Properties:

• Contains lovastatin (may help lower cholesterol)
• Rich in pleuran (immune-boosting beta-glucan)
• Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal effects