Shiitake

Culinary properties:

Meaty texture and smoky, earthy flavor.

Price of Spawn in Rand (ZAR) per kg :

43.00

Price of Optimised Substrate (heat-sterilised)in Rand (ZAR) per kg :

0.00

Prices exclude VAT and courier costs

Preparation & Cooking:

Most versatile. Add exotic flavor to any dish. Bake whole (stems removed), stuff, braise, stir-fry or add to soups. Complementary ingedients: Onions, garlic, walnuts, almonds & sesame oil.

Medicinal Properties:

Potent anti-oxidant (ERGO) activity; Anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity; anti-viral-, immuno-stimulating-, cholesterol-lowering properties

Suggested Growth Media:

Wood sawdust (oak, ironwood, poplar, rooikrans, eucalyptus) supplemented with Yield Booster (10-15% per dry weight)

Yield Potential:

300-600g fresh mushrooms from 1 kg of dry substrate. Please note that yield depends on both the composition of your substrate and the growing environment.

Suggested Retail Price for Mushrooms (in SA):

R120-150 per kg

Storage & Shelf life of Spawn :

6 weeks at 20-25°C