Agar Plates
Agar Plates — 200+ Species Available for Purchase
Out-Grow stocks agar plates with over 200 mushroom species available on MEA (Malt Extract Agar) medium. Each agar plate measures 100x15mm and arrives fully colonized with vigorous mycelium ready for transfer to grain, liquid culture, or additional agar plates. Our agar plate collection includes popular gourmet varieties, functional species, and rare cultures for research and cultivation applications. All agar plates are laboratory-prepared using sterile technique.
Agar Plate Product Format
All agar plates are prepared on standard 100x15mm petri dishes using MEA (Malt Extract Agar) medium. Each agar plate contains fully colonized mycelium of the selected species, ready for immediate transfer work. Agar plates provide clear visibility of mycelial characteristics and contamination detection. Each agar plate order is prepared fresh and ships ready for laboratory use or culture expansion projects.
Agar Plate Species Selection
Agar plate species include all major gourmet varieties such as oyster mushrooms, shiitake, lions mane, maitake, and wine cap cultures. Functional species available on agar plates include reishi, turkey tail, cordyceps, and other traditional varieties. Rare and specialty agar plate cultures include uncommon species for research applications and genetic preservation. Each agar plate species is maintained as pure culture with documented characteristics.
Why Choose Agar Plates?
Agar plates allow direct observation of mycelial growth patterns, contamination detection, and culture isolation work. Agar plate cultures can be transferred to expand liquid culture quantities, inoculate grain spawn, or maintain genetic libraries. Agar plates provide the foundation for culture work, strain selection, and long-term culture preservation. Each agar plate serves multiple transfer generations with proper sterile technique.
Agar Plate Applications
Culture Expansion
Agar plates serve as mother cultures for expanding into liquid cultures, grain spawn, or additional agar plates. Small sections of colonized agar can inoculate multiple grain jars or liquid culture batches. Agar plate transfers allow cultivators to multiply culture quantities from single plates while maintaining genetic consistency.
Research and Isolation
Agar plates enable isolation of pure cultures from contaminated sources, selection of superior strains, and maintenance of genetic libraries. Laboratory applications include spore germination, tissue culture isolation, and comparative growth studies. Agar plates provide controlled conditions for observing mycelial characteristics and performance traits.
Long-Term Storage
Agar plates can be refrigerated for extended culture storage and genetic preservation. Properly maintained agar plate cultures remain viable for months to years with periodic transfers. Agar plates serve as backup cultures for valuable strains and provide insurance against culture loss in liquid or spawn formats.
Shop Our Agar Plate Collection
Browse our complete agar plate inventory organized by species type and application. All agar plate cultures are laboratory-prepared on MEA medium and fully colonized upon shipping. Each agar plate product includes species information and transfer recommendations. Find the agar plate cultures you need for research, expansion, or genetic preservation projects.