North Spore Pink Oyster 'Spray & Grow' Mushroom Growing Kit

North Spore Pink Oyster 'Spray & Grow' Mushroom Growing Kit

Skill level: Beginner Grow location: Indoors Grow speed: 1-2 weeks Shelf life: 3 months (do not refrigerate) Flavor profile: Savory, meaty, umami Kit weight: 4 lbs Kit dimensions: 10in H x 5in W x 5in D

Pink oyster mushrooms aren’t just strikingly beautiful; they are also succulent and savory, perfect for sautéing or adding to pastas, pizzas, and more. As a tropical oyster mushroom strain, they thrive with higher humidity, and their color intensifies with adequate indirect sunlight. Due to their denser texture, pink oysters make a wonderful meat substitute and can be used in various recipes, from burritos to BBQ sandwiches. They even make amazing vegan bacon!

Our pink oyster mushroom kits are reliable producers, yielding large flushes of beautiful light pink to deep pinkish-red mushrooms with proper humidity. With continued care, you may achieve multiple flushes. (We 100% guarantee your first flush of mushrooms but encourage you to aim for 2 or 3!)

Note: The white, mold-like substance on the amended sawdust block is not mold but mycelium, completely normal for some species with more prominent mycelium.

Directions:

1. Open the front of your kit along the perforated line and dispose of the remaining cardboard.

2. Slice an 'X' into the plastic underneath with a sharp knife or scissors.

3. Lift open the top of your box to find the sprayer and instruction booklet. Fill the sprayer with tap water and generously spritz the plastic where you sliced your 'X' shape. Spritz your kit at least twice daily, more in a particularly dry climate. (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!)

4. Place your kit in the most humid part of your home, outside of direct sunlight. We suggest putting it on a kitchen counter close to a sink. The mushroom mycelium will sense the oxygen in the air and produce mushroom 'pins,' another term for 'baby mushrooms.'

5. It usually takes 5-14 days for pins to form. Once pins begin to form, mushrooms will grow quickly. So when you spot your first pins, keep an eye on them. The warmer the environment, the faster they will grow. Mushrooms should be ready to harvest 2-5 days after pin formation.