Kit champignon Shiitake Japonais BIO
👉 Available from October to December, pre-order only (order before the end of June)
Grow your own organic Shiitake mushrooms at home with this complete and easy-to-use kit. Harvest delicious, fresh, and healthy mushrooms in just a few weeks. Perfect for lovers of healthy and gourmet cooking! 🍄✨
- Free delivery to relay points for purchases over €30
- Germination guaranteed
- Assembled with ❤ in France
Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit
A mushroom growing kit is a sealed box containing enriched substrate and mycelium (the equivalent of mushroom seeds) already in place. Very easy to use: simply water and within a few weeks you’ll be harvesting fresh organic mushrooms straight from your home.
How to cook the Shiitake ?Renowned for their rich umami flavor and meaty texture, Shiitake mushrooms are widely used in Japanese, Chinese, and Korean cuisines. They are delicious in stir-fries, soups, stews, or as a flavorful topping.
Health benefits of the Shiitake- Contain lentinan, a compound with immune-boosting and anti-cancer properties
- Rich in vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B12, C, and D)
- Excellent source of minerals (potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus) and dietary fiber
Traditionally grown on logs, Shiitake mushrooms are now easy to cultivate indoors thanks to these growing kits. Here are some expert tips:
- Make small openings in the growing bag
- Lightly scratch the substrate to provide oxygen to the mycelium
- Mist regularly with water
- Keep at a stable temperature between 20–25 °C (68–77 °F) with high humidity
- Place the kit in indirect light
This mushroom kit is sensitive to temperature changes:
- Store in a cool room or in the refrigerator if you plan to give it as a Christmas gift
- If kept outside the fridge, use within 2 to 3 weeks
A unique, eco-friendly, and gourmet gift for anyone who loves growing and cooking their own organic food at home. 🍄🌿
Composition:
Cardboard box with dimensions 29,5x20x16 cm, with perforated cardboard lid.
Weight: 2.4 kg
Straw seeded with mycelium of Shiitake mushroom 'Lentinula edodes'
Fertilized with horse manure (organic substrate), odourless
Certified organic farming (ecocert)
Make openings in the culture bag, scrape the sown straw to bring oxygen to the mycelium and water with a sprayer. Maintain a stable temperature between 20 and 25°C and high humidity. Shiitake prefers warm, humid conditions. Low indirect light can help stimulate the growth of fungi.
Why grow organic shiitake at home with your family?
Benefits Products
- Ease of use: The grow kit contains everything you need to grow mushrooms at home, including substrate, mycelium and detailed instructions
- Organic quality: the growing medium is certified organic, guaranteeing a crop without pesticides or chemicals
- Flavor and Nutrition: Shiitake is known for its many health benefits. It contains bioactive compounds such as lentinan, which has immunostimulating and anticancer properties. Shiitake is also rich in vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B12, C and D), minerals (potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus) and fiber.
- Educational experience: Growing fresh Japanese Shiitake at home is an enriching experience for children and adults to understand the life cycle of mushrooms.
- Yield: This kit allows to harvest between 1.5 and 2 kg of fresh mushrooms on two to three harvests
- Environmental Benefits (Agec Law)
- Use of Organic Waste: The substrate includes straw, wood waste, sawdust, thus contributing to the reduction of waste
- Reduced carbon footprint: Growing mushrooms at home reduces the need for transport and packaging, thus reducing the carbon footprint
- Sustainability: The kit promotes a sustainable approach by enabling food production at home, reducing dependence on industrial agricultural systems
- Width : 20 cm
- Height : 29 cm
- Depth : 16 cm
- Weight : 2.4 kg
