Pleurotus ostreatus var. columbinus Culture

Common name: Blue OysterFruiting Temperature: 45–65 °F A cool-weather variant of P. ostreatus, the Blue Oyster is similar in appearance and culinary characteristics. Cultivation strategies closely parallel that of the Pearl Oyster. Great for outdoor cultivation in cooler climates.  Fungi Perfecti is constantly working with these strains, screening and maintaining cell lines. Fungi Perfecti is releasing the following strains for use on a conditional basis. Each order of in vitro mushroom cultures is custom-made: lead time for cultures is 6–8 weeks from date of order. Please note: Unlike our ready-to-grow Mushroom Patches and Mushroom Plug Spawn, our cultures do not come with instructions. It is assumed that the purchaser is sufficiently familiar with mushroom culture technique to utilize these cultures. The books Growing Gourmet & Medicinal Mushrooms and The Mushroom Cultivator are essential tools in this endeavor. By purchasing these cultures, the customer agrees to the terms of th