{"product_id":"black-truffle-tuber-melanosporum-mushroom-culture","title":"Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) Mushroom Plate Culture","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Truffle Mushroom Plate Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) Mushroom Plate Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach culture plate is a 100x15mm petri dish inoculated with fresh Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) mycelium growing on malt extract agar (MEA), and will arrive actively colonizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBlack Truffle Mushroom Plate Culture Lab Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Out-Grow's mycology lab, we have observed the following traits of this mushroom plate culture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) mycelium appears white to cream on culture media, with a thin, appressed texture and limited aerial hyphae. Growth is slow and radial, with colonies remaining relatively small — expect several weeks (20-30+ days) to substantially colonize a 100mm plate at an optimal temperature of 68–77°F. Note: balanced MEA or PDA at approximately pH 6 works well; avoid overly rich or high-glucose media which inhibit growth. Plate behavior does not predict truffle production, as fruiting requires host root inoculation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Plate Culture Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMushroom plate cultures, typically on MEA culture plates, are used to grow and preserve mycelium. In most cases, sterile transfers of agar wedges from this plate are used to inoculate fresh culture media or sterilized grain spawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Plate Culture Storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour mushroom plate culture can be wrapped in parafilm and stored at normal room temps, in a sealed baggie, for up to 6 months. Out-Grow recommends you replate your mushroom plate culture every 6 months to ensure longevity of your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransfer your Black Truffle mycelium to fresh MEA every 3–6 months to keep your culture healthy and vigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMushroom Plate Cultures Are Made to Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll mushroom culture plates are made to order. Once your order is received, Out-Grow will inoculate your plate within 1-3 days. Your mushroom plate culture will then be incubated in our mycology lab for approximately 7-14 days, or until clean healthy mycelium has been verified by our mycologist. Once verified, your order will be shipped promptly. Please allow an additional week for your mushroom plate culture to fully colonize upon arrival, as colonization time varies by species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"og-internal-links\" style=\"margin-top:16px;padding:16px;background:#f7f4ef;border-top:2px solid #c8d4c4;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;color:#1a2e1a;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.1rem;\"\u003eRelated Resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/black-truffle-tuber-melanosporum\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBlack Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) Species Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/how-to-grow-black-truffle-tuber-melanosporum\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBlack Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) Grow Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-truffle-tuber-melanosporum\" style=\"color:#4a6e42;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBlack Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) Liquid Culture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Out-Grow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50046511087809,"sku":null,"price":25.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/7287\/5201\/files\/Mushroom_Culture_Plate.png?v=1773334304","url":"https:\/\/www.out-grow.com\/products\/black-truffle-tuber-melanosporum-mushroom-culture","provider":"Out Grow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}