Simply take a trash bag or other loosely fitting plastic bag and put PLENTY of 1/2 inch holes in it (THIS IS IMPORTANT: Mushrooms exhale CO2 and inhale oxygen. Mushrooms should be ready to harvest 2-5 days after pin formation. The warmer the environment the faster they will grow. Mushrooms grow quickly, so when you spot your first pins keep an eye on them. The mushroom mycelium will sense the oxygen in the air and produce mushroom 'pins,' another term for 'baby mushrooms.' This will usually begin to happen within two weeks of slicing the plastic.ĥ) Harvest before the caps flatten out and become concave. We suggest putting it on a kitchen counter close to a sink. (If your mushrooms start to grow but dry up and die, your growing conditions may be too dry and you should make a humidity tent! See instructions below).Ĥ) Place your kit in the most humid part of your home and outside of direct sunlight. Spritz your kit at least twice daily - more if you're in a particularly dry climate. Open the front of your kit along the perforated line and dispose of the remaining cardboard.Ģ) Slice an 'X' into the plastic underneath with a sharp knife or scissors.ģ) Fill the sprayer included in your kit with tap water and spritz the plastic where you sliced your 'X' shape. Directions:ġ) Inside this box is an amended sawdust block that has been completely colonized by mushroom mycelium. ![]() Deglaze your pan with a splash of white wine, reduce once more, and finish with a touch of heavy cream. Cook until the mushrooms have released their liquid, then continue cooking until that liquid has cooked off and the mushrooms begin to brown. Cooking: The classic North Spore recipe is to chop the Pink Oyster mushrooms and sauté them in a heavy pan on medium heat with butter, garlic, and loads of fresh thyme and rosemary (or whatever other herbs you happen to have on hand!). The mycelium of some species is more prominent than others. It may appear covered with a soft, white, mold-like substance - that's the mushroom mycelium! It is completely normal. Your kit includes an amended sawdust block fully colonized with mushroom mycelium. (We 100% guarantee your first flush of mushrooms, but hope you'll try for 2 or 3!) Sustainability:Īll of our kits are made from a blend of locally sourced, all-natural, organic, and non-GMO ingredients from farms in New England and North America. With continued proper care, you may be able to get multiple flushes. Our Pink Oyster mushroom kits are reliable producers and tend to yield large flushes of beautiful light pink to deep pinkish-red mushrooms when given adequate humidity. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can find recipes that use them in everything from burritos to bbq sandwiches. Given their denser texture, pink oysters make a wonderful meat substitute. As a tropical oyster mushroom strain, they thrive with higher humidity and their color intensifies if given adequate indirect sunlight. They are also succulent and savory, and are perfect sauteed or added to pastas, pizzas, and more. Pink Oyster mushrooms aren’t just strikingly beautiful.
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