Description
About this 3kg Kit
Complete Kit: Everything you need is included, just spray water and follow the simple instructions.
This kit uses a special Master’s Mix, a blend of sawdust, soy pellets, and water. It’s inoculated with about 300 grams of rye or millet grain spawn to give your mushrooms the best start.
We keep things simple and affordable by sending you a fresh, made-to-order bag, just like real mushroom farms use. No fancy boxes, no sitting in cold storage for weeks. This helps keep your cost down by $10; we pass that saving directly to you. We call these kits ‘almost ready to fruit’.
Humidity: Keep 85–95% humidity for strong pinset formation. Mist 2–3 times daily. Stop misting once the baby mushroom form.You dont spray the mushroom but spray the surface from where they will fruit.
Light: Yellow Oysters need indirect light for Vibrant colour.
Air: Ensure gentle airflow to remove CO₂
Yellow Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit – Grow Delicious Mushrooms In Your Home
Yellow Oyster Mushroom: A Golden Counterpart to the Pink Variety
The Yellow Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus citrinopileatus), also known as the Golden Oyster, mirrors its pink relative in its rapid growth cycle and preference for warmer climates, making it a popular choice for cultivators. While sharing similarities in ease of cultivation, it boasts its own unique set of characteristics, from its vibrant appearance to its distinct flavor profile and nutritional benefits.
Beyond its appealing taste and appearance, the Yellow Oyster mushroom is a nutritious food. It is a good source of B vitamins, including niacin and riboflavin, as well as minerals like potassium. Like other oyster mushrooms, it is also being explored for its potential health benefits. It contains antioxidants and compounds that may have cholesterol-lowering effects. The presence of bioactive compounds in Pleurotus species, including citrinopileatus, has led to research into their potential immunomodulatory and other medicinal properties.
Step-by-step Instructions & Post-Harvest Care
IMPORTANT- Check the fruiting temperature when you buy a kit and ensure you can provide it with the temperature it needs.
Step 1 – Let It Grow
*Take the bag out of its packaging.
*Stand it upright letting the mycelium breath from the white filter and do not cut it yet.
*Please keep it away from direct sunlight, windows, fans, AC, or a wardrobe.
Note: Full colonisation for Yellow oyster blocks can take about 2 weeks depending on temperature ,wait until the block is solid white before inducing fruiting.
Need to Wait?
If you’re not ready to start fruiting after full colonisation, you can store the bag in the fridge for up to a month . Do not store it in the fridge until the bag is fully colonised(white).
Step 2 – Time to Fruit
After the 3-week waiting period, it’s time to move on to the fun part—fruiting!
Follow these three simple steps (summarised from above):
1. Cut: To prepare your side-fruiting mushroom growing kit, start by cutting a 10–12 cm “X” into the plastic on the side of the block, where the substrate touches the bag. This is where the mushrooms will fruit from. After making the cut, gently press out any trapped air inside the bag. Then, take the loose, empty upper portion of the bag (since the block only fills the lower half) and fold or roll it neatly over the top of the block. Secure it in place with tape so it doesn’t hang down or cover the fruiting area. This keeps the cut area exposed to fresh air, encouraging healthy mushroom growth from the side of the block.
2. Mist: Lightly mist the cut area 2–3 times daily and keep humidity high.Stop misting when the baby mushrooms tarts to come out. Constant misting is better than heavy misting.
3. Harvest: Mushrooms usually appear within 5–7 days and can be harvested within 1–3 weeks. Twist and pull them gently at the base.
More Than One Harvest?
Yes! Expect 2–3 flushes. After each harvest, remove all remaining fruit bodies, allow the block to rest for 3–4 days, then soak it in cold water for 2–3 hours before resuming misting to promote new growth
Common Mistakes to avoid
Oyster mushrooms are sensitive to their surroundings, and failing to provide the right conditions is a primary source of problems.
Temperature Troubles: These mushrooms thrive in warmer temperatures, typically between 65-85°F (18-29°C). Temperatures that are too low can stall growth, while excessive heat can dry them out or encourage contamination.
Humidity Hurdles: Maintaining high humidity, especially during the pinning and fruiting stages, is crucial. Insufficient humidity will lead to small, dry, and cracked mushroom caps. A common mistake is not misting the growing substrate frequently enough, especially in dry climates.
The Air You Breathe (or Don’t): Oyster mushrooms require a good amount of fresh air exchange. A build-up of carbon dioxide in the growing environment will result in mushrooms with long, stringy stems and small caps, a clear sign of oxygen deprivation.
Light Levels: While they don’t need direct sunlight, which can be harmful, complete darkness is also not ideal. Pink oyster mushrooms benefit from indirect, ambient light to develop their characteristic vibrant color and proper cap formation.
What to do if pins form inside the bag
Checkout out our fine Misting Spray Bottle to produce tiny droplets and keep humidity high. The size of droplets formed can easily be evaporated , this constant evaporation signals mycelium to pin.
Want to Learn More?
This kit introduces you to Stage 3: Fruiting, the final step in mushroom growing.
To explore all three stages (including how mushrooms grow from spores to harvest), check out our
Educational Mushroom Growing Kit.
Checkout all the Mushroom Growing kits Available in Our Spray and grow 3 Kg range.
Could not fruit the bag, or was it contaminated? Send us a photo or call us, and we will help you resolve the issue.
