Maitake Indoor Culture

Maitake Indoor Culture is a lab-grade liquid culture of Grifola frondosa, made in small batches at our Phoenix production lab.

Maitake is slow and demanding, but the per-pound is unmatched. If you have the patience and the cold-fruiting space, it is worth the run.

About the strain

• Common name: Maitake
• Scientific name: Grifola frondosa
• Family: Meripilaceae
• Flavor profile: Earthy, woodsy, peppery notes

Cultivation specs

• Substrate: Hardwood sawdust, supplemented
• Colonization temperature: 70-75°F
• Fruiting temperature: 55-65°F
• Humidity: 90-95%
• Time to pin: 60-90 days
• Yield: Single large clustered fruit per block
• Difficulty: Advanced, slow but valuable

What you get

• 10ml sterile syringe with 16-gauge needle
• Used to inoculate sterilized grain spawn or agar plates
• Made in small batches in our Phoenix lab
• Shelf life: 12-18 months refrigerated
• Replacement guarantee on any non-viable product

How to use it

• Refrigerate on arrival until use
• Sanitize the injection port with 70% isopropyl alcohol
• Inject 1-2ml per quart of sterilized grain through a self-healing port
• Incubate at 70-75°F until fully colonized (10-21 days for most strains)

Why this strain

• One of the highest wholesale prices in the mushroom market
• Studied for immune modulation
• Hen of the woods is among the most prized culinary mushrooms in the world

For cultivation use. Refrigerate on arrival. If you need help selecting the right strain for your setup, reply to your order confirmation and our team will guide you.