Organic Pink Oyster Mushroom Fruiting Block

Our ready-to-grow culture blocks let you grow your own Pink Oyster Mushrooms at home. Variety: Pink Oyster, Pleurotus djamor. Yield: approx. 1 kg of fresh mushrooms over 3 harvests. Composition: Water, wood sawdust, cereals (including alfalfa), lime, mycelium. Net weight of the block: approx. 3 kg (about 6.6 lb). Dimensions: 25 x 20 x 20 cm (L x W x H) Origin: Belgium (La Mycosphère) Notes: Yield figures are estimates based on our production experience but are not guaranteed. Productivity depends on the growing conditions and the grower's experience. Our quality commitment We produce our mycelium under laboratory conditions, ensuring varietal purity and optimal quality. We produce our mycelium in a 100% organic way, and all our products are certified "BE-BIO-01, Agriculture Belgium" by CERTISYS. 📦 Using the fruiting block If you cannot use the block right away, you can keep it cool (approx. 8°C) for 1 to 2 weeks. However, we recommend opening the block soon after receiving it. This variety prefers temperatures between 20 and 30°C, with the ideal being around 25°C. To achieve a nice bright pink color, ensure plenty of light. Make a slit on the side of the block at the level of the substrate, push the air out of the bag, and lay it down with the opening on the side. Keep the bag moist until the pins appear, with a humidity of 80 to 90%. Use our minispray or our professional foggers to maintain optimal humidity. ⚙️ Growing parameters Fruiting temperature 20-30°C Relative humidity 85 to 95% Fruiting duration 3 to 5 days CO2 concentration 500-1000ppm Fresh air exchange 4 to 8 volumes/h Light requirement 500 to 1000 lux Number of harvests 2 to 3 harvests, 10-14 days apart 🌱 Where to grow it Grow indoors (kitchen, garage, cellar) or in a warm, well-lit spot. Pink oyster mushrooms need indirect light and good ventilation. Avoid drafts and direct heat sources. 📦 Storage Harvest the clusters before the edges of the caps start to curl up and begin to fade. The caps of pink oyster mushrooms grow quickly, sometimes doubling in size in a single day. Harvest as soon as growth slows down to ensure a tender texture and a vivid color. Pull off the clusters by twisting them. Remove any leftover pieces of stem on the substrate and keep it moist until the next harvest. Pink oyster mushrooms keep for about 2-3 days in a paper bag in the fridge. For longer storage, you can dry them. 💡 Tips for later harvests To encourage growth and productivity of the second and third harvests: Rehydrate the bags by soaking them overnight in water, then drain them and put them back into cultivation. Apply a cold shock by placing the block in a cool spot (fridge or outdoors) overnight to stimulate the next fruiting. Legal notice for Belgium: "Organic growing substrate: Pasteurized and inoculated mushroom substrate" (Derogation No. EM470.J) Do not consume the substrate. Legal notice for Belgium: "Organic growing substrate: pasteurized and inoculated mushroom-farm substrate" (Derogation No. EM470.J). Do not consume the substrate.