Try Our Chestnut Mushroom Growing Kit for Fresh Mushrooms!

Our chestnut mushroom growing kit will provide you with pounds of fresh chestnuts to try at home! Chestnut mushrooms (Pholiota adiposa) are a gourmet, edible mushroom species starting to gain popularity in the US, although they have been used in Asian cuisine for years. These mushrooms look really beautiful when they start growing because they have characteristics like a fractal star or a flower.  When found in the wild, chestnut mushrooms mainly grow on beech trees, although they have also been found on poplars and oaks.  The word “pholiota” means scaly in Latin, and “adiposa” comes from the name of lard or grease. The caps of these mushrooms have a scaly texture and the surface of the cap has a greasiness to it. The caps will feel slimy if wet.  Ideal growing conditions for the chestnut  mushroom growing kit: The ideal range for fruiting this chestnut mushroom growing kit is 55-70 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 85-90%.  Light: Chestnut mushrooms need light to grow, bu