Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Straw 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor), Blue Oyster (Pleurotus columbinus), Fried Chicken (Lyophyllum decastes), Paddy Straw (Volvariella volvacea), Pioppino (Agrocybe aegerita)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Straw Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together five species that all perform well on straw substrate, the most accessible and affordable substrate for cultivators who want to grow without a pressure cooker setup. Straw can be pasteurized rather than fully sterilized, which opens mushroom cultivation to a wider audience. All five species in this pack are proven straw performers that we have tested in our lab and sold to customers for years.
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor) Liquid Culture
The fastest straw colonizer in the pack. Pink oyster dominates pasteurized straw in warm conditions and produces dense clusters of vivid pink fruiting bodies within weeks of inoculation. If your space runs warm and you want the fastest possible turnaround on straw substrate, this is the one.
Pink Oyster — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw — no sterilization required |
| Fruiting temp | 70 to 85°F |
| Speed | One of the fastest straw colonizers we carry |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pink Oyster Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus djamor
Blue Oyster (Pleurotus columbinus) Liquid Culture
The cool-weather straw champion. Blue oyster colonizes pasteurized straw reliably at room temperature and fruits dense clusters of grey-blue caps without a pressure cooker in sight. It is the benchmark for accessible straw cultivation and the species we reach for first when someone asks for a low-barrier starting point.
Blue Oyster — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw — the classic low-barrier straw cultivation combination |
| Fruiting temp | 55 to 72°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Blue Oyster Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus columbinus
Fried Chicken Mushroom (Lyophyllum decastes) Liquid Culture
An underutilized edible that grows in dense clusters on a range of substrates including straw and woodchip-amended beds. The name comes from the flavor when cooked, genuinely reminiscent of fried chicken in a way that makes it stand out in the gourmet edible category. It is one of those species that customers come back for after the first harvest.
Fried Chicken Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Straw, woodchip beds, enriched outdoor beds |
| Growth habit | Dense cluster-forming; multiple flushes |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Fried Chicken Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Lyophyllaceae
- Genus: Lyophyllum
- Species: Lyophyllum decastes
Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) Liquid Culture
The traditional Southeast Asian straw mushroom, the species in most canned mushroom products sold throughout the world. Volvariella volvacea is a warm-weather tropical species that requires genuine heat, 85 to 95°F, which makes it a challenge outside of summer in most North American climates. For cultivators with access to those temperatures it is a consistent and fast producer on rice straw and similar substrates.
Paddy Straw Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 85 to 95°F — requires genuine heat, not just warm conditions |
| Substrate | Rice straw, paddy straw, pasteurized straw blends |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Paddy Straw Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pluteaceae
- Genus: Volvariella
- Species: Volvariella volvacea
Pioppino (Agrocybe aegerita) Liquid Culture
Pioppino performs well on pasteurized straw as well as hardwood sawdust, which makes it unusually versatile and well suited to a straw-focused collection. The firm texture and nutty flavor make it one of the more distinctive species in this pack from a culinary standpoint, and one that chefs and farmers markets customers consistently respond to well.
Pioppino — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw works well; also performs on supplemented hardwood |
| Fruiting temp | 55 to 75°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pioppino Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Strophariaceae
- Genus: Agrocybe
- Species: Agrocybe aegerita
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
All five species in the Straw Mushroom pack colonize and fruit on pasteurized straw, making this a genuinely accessible collection for cultivators who want to skip the pressure cooker. Temperature management is the main variable, Paddy Straw needs genuine warmth while Blue Oyster prefers cool conditions. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.
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Description
About This Mushroom Liquid Culture
Our Straw 5 Pack is a premium mushroom liquid culture: live, lab-verified mycelium suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate your grow medium. Each set ships with sterile needles for clean, reliable transfers.
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Product Summary
- Five 10–12cc liquid culture syringes
- Includes: Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor), Blue Oyster (Pleurotus columbinus), Fried Chicken (Lyophyllum decastes), Paddy Straw (Volvariella volvacea), Pioppino (Agrocybe aegerita)
- Each syringe contains viable mycelium in sterile nutrient broth
- Store liquid culture syringes at normal room temperature in the original packaging for 6 or more months.
- Ships with sterile needles
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Pack Overview
The Straw Mushroom Cultures 5 Pack brings together five species that all perform well on straw substrate, the most accessible and affordable substrate for cultivators who want to grow without a pressure cooker setup. Straw can be pasteurized rather than fully sterilized, which opens mushroom cultivation to a wider audience. All five species in this pack are proven straw performers that we have tested in our lab and sold to customers for years.
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Included Species
Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor) Liquid Culture
The fastest straw colonizer in the pack. Pink oyster dominates pasteurized straw in warm conditions and produces dense clusters of vivid pink fruiting bodies within weeks of inoculation. If your space runs warm and you want the fastest possible turnaround on straw substrate, this is the one.
Pink Oyster — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw — no sterilization required |
| Fruiting temp | 70 to 85°F |
| Speed | One of the fastest straw colonizers we carry |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pink Oyster Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus djamor
Blue Oyster (Pleurotus columbinus) Liquid Culture
The cool-weather straw champion. Blue oyster colonizes pasteurized straw reliably at room temperature and fruits dense clusters of grey-blue caps without a pressure cooker in sight. It is the benchmark for accessible straw cultivation and the species we reach for first when someone asks for a low-barrier starting point.
Blue Oyster — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw — the classic low-barrier straw cultivation combination |
| Fruiting temp | 55 to 72°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Blue Oyster Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pleurotaceae
- Genus: Pleurotus
- Species: Pleurotus columbinus
Fried Chicken Mushroom (Lyophyllum decastes) Liquid Culture
An underutilized edible that grows in dense clusters on a range of substrates including straw and woodchip-amended beds. The name comes from the flavor when cooked, genuinely reminiscent of fried chicken in a way that makes it stand out in the gourmet edible category. It is one of those species that customers come back for after the first harvest.
Fried Chicken Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Straw, woodchip beds, enriched outdoor beds |
| Growth habit | Dense cluster-forming; multiple flushes |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Fried Chicken Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Lyophyllaceae
- Genus: Lyophyllum
- Species: Lyophyllum decastes
Paddy Straw Mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) Liquid Culture
The traditional Southeast Asian straw mushroom, the species in most canned mushroom products sold throughout the world. Volvariella volvacea is a warm-weather tropical species that requires genuine heat, 85 to 95°F, which makes it a challenge outside of summer in most North American climates. For cultivators with access to those temperatures it is a consistent and fast producer on rice straw and similar substrates.
Paddy Straw Mushroom — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Fruiting temp | 85 to 95°F — requires genuine heat, not just warm conditions |
| Substrate | Rice straw, paddy straw, pasteurized straw blends |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Paddy Straw Mushroom Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Pluteaceae
- Genus: Volvariella
- Species: Volvariella volvacea
Pioppino (Agrocybe aegerita) Liquid Culture
Pioppino performs well on pasteurized straw as well as hardwood sawdust, which makes it unusually versatile and well suited to a straw-focused collection. The firm texture and nutty flavor make it one of the more distinctive species in this pack from a culinary standpoint, and one that chefs and farmers markets customers consistently respond to well.
Pioppino — Out-Grow Lab Notes
| Parameter | Out-Grow Notes |
| Culture medium | LME + dextrose, 2% + 2% in distilled water |
| Substrate | Pasteurized straw works well; also performs on supplemented hardwood |
| Fruiting temp | 55 to 75°F |
| Inoculation rate | 2 to 3cc per quart of sterilized grain or hardwood substrate |
| Storage life | 6 or more months at normal room temperature |
Pioppino Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Division: Basidiomycota
- Class: Agaricomycetes
- Order: Agaricales
- Family: Strophariaceae
- Genus: Agrocybe
- Species: Agrocybe aegerita
Straw Liquid Culture 5 Pack — Cultivation Overview
All five species in the Straw Mushroom pack colonize and fruit on pasteurized straw, making this a genuinely accessible collection for cultivators who want to skip the pressure cooker. Temperature management is the main variable, Paddy Straw needs genuine warmth while Blue Oyster prefers cool conditions. All syringes ship from our McConnell, Illinois lab ready to inoculate.