Description

What is the Shiitake WW 55-85 Fahrenheit Mushroom?

Shiitake WW 55-85 Fahrenheit (Lentinula edodes) is a highly adaptable strain of the world-famous shiitake mushroom. Known for its excellent yields and deep umami flavor, this variety is specially selected for its ability to fruit across a wide temperature range — from 55 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

This makes it an excellent choice for growers in varying climates or with limited environmental controls. Shiitake WW produces rich brown caps with thick stems and the same culinary appeal that has made Lentinula edodes one of the most cultivated mushrooms in the world.

Where Does Lentinula edodes Grow?

In nature, shiitake mushrooms grow on decaying hardwood logs in warm, humid forest environments across East Asia. In cultivation, Shiitake WW thrives on sterilized hardwood sawdust blocks, supplemented grow bags, or inoculated oak logs.

Its wide fruiting window allows for spring, summer, or fall harvests, making it suitable for both commercial operations and small-scale home growers.

Unique Characteristics and Study Potential

A Flexible Workhorse for Mushroom Cultivators

Shiitake WW is prized for its wide temperature tolerance and fast colonization speed. It can be fruited indoors or outdoors and performs well in fluctuating conditions where other strains may stall. The caps are meaty and flavorful, with curled edges when young and a smooth, broad surface when mature.

Its adaptability makes it a perfect candidate for studying temperature-responsive fruiting behavior in cultivated fungi.

Ideal for Commercial and Home Use

Whether you’re operating a mushroom farm or growing at home in bags or on logs, Shiitake WW provides consistent results with minimal temperature constraints. It fruits in both low and high humidity environments and supports multiple flushes under proper conditions.

This 12cc liquid culture syringe contains clean, vigorous Lentinula edodes mycelium, ready for grain spawn, agar work, or direct substrate inoculation.

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Grow premium shiitake mushrooms year-round with this flexible, high-performance strain. Whether you’re cultivating for market or personal use, Shiitake WW 55-85 Fahrenheit offers reliable fruiting, excellent taste, and wide environmental adaptability.

Taxonomic Details for Lentinula edodes

• • Kingdom: Fungi

  • Division: Basidiomycota

  • Class: Agaricomycetes

  • Order: Agaricales

  • Family: Omphalotaceae

  • Genus: Lentinula

  • Species: Lentinula edodes