Oyster mushrooms are high in Vitamin D, antioxidants, iron, and contain beta-glucans (a fiber that may help with heart health, the immune system, and blood sugar levels)
Fun Fact:
The Latin name for oyster mushrooms is Pleurotus ostreatus, which translates to "sideways oyster"
The warm blue oyster is one of our most prolific indoor commercial fruiting strains, producing optimal output when growing temperatures range between 50-80°F. This strain can flourish in temperatures as high as 95°F, but reflect this difference in a less saturated blue pigment in the caps. We grow this strain year-round indoors and it forms beautiful, thick clusters. As the mushroom ages it will slowly fade from a strong blue color into a light steel blue. Like all oysters, these mushrooms are high in protein and wonderful sautéed, grilled, or fried as a side or even the main course!
Cap
smooth, blue to grey in color, fan shaped, sometimes wavy
Fertile Surface
white gills producing white spores, running from the edge of cap all the way down to stipe
Stipe
lacking or very short/thick
Look-alikes
Lentinus tigrinus
Tiger Sawgill
Crepidotus applanatus
Flat Crepe
Pleuricibella porrigens
Angel Wings
Pleurotus levis
Veiled Oyster
| Edibility & Taste | Warm Blue Oysters are edible and have a sweet, earthy taste with a slightly chewy but meaty texture. |
| Grows On | Outdoors: hardwood logs and stumps: alder, ash, aspen, beech, birch, elm, maple, oak, sweetgum, box elder, cottonwood, willow, ailanthus, tulip poplar. Indoors: pasteurized straw or agricultural byproduct, cereal straws, cotton, paper waste, fresh spent coffee grounds. |
| Fruiting Temps | 50-80˚F can produce up to 95˚F 10-26˚C can produce up to 35˚C |
| Availability | Year-Round. Shipping to: USA/Hawaii/Canada/ Mexico/Caribbean. For countries other than the US, phytosanitary certificate is required (at extra cost), and you will need to contact Megan at megan@mushroommountain.com to get a quote. Please check with your country’s Agriculture Department to find out what you are allowed to import prior to contacting us. |
Nutritional Benefits
Nutritional content of 1 cup (86 grams)
- Calories: 28
- Carbs: 5 grams (38%)
- Protein: 3 grams (27%)
- Fat: <1 gram (1%)
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Niacin: 27% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5): 22% of the DV
- Folate: 8% of the DV
- Choline: 8% of the DV
- Potassium: 8% of the DV
- Iron: 6% of the DV
- Phosphorus: 8% of the DV
- Zinc: 6% of the DV
Medicinal Benefits
High in:
- Antioxidants
- Anti-fungal properties
- Lovastatin (for treating bad cholesterol and reducing inflammation associated with pancreatitis)
- Niacin/Vitamin B3 (improves circulation, suppresses inflammation, can help lower risk of Alzheimer’s and other age-related cognitive issues)
- Pleuran (immunomodulating beta-glucan)
- Other B Vitamins (important to brain function and production of energy)
- Fiber (great for digestive health and weight loss)
- Vitamin D (boosts bone mineral density)
- Selenium (benefits DNA production and thyroid hormone metabolism)
Fun Fact:
Oyster mushroom mycelium preys on soil nematodes for their nitrogen. They do this by creating volatile compounds to lure and paralyze their prey, thus killing and ingesting them.
Mycoremediation Potential
- Biosorption of heavy metals
- Biodegradation of gas oil
- Biodegradation of synthetic dyes
- Biodegradation of pesticides and persistent herbicides
- Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Biodegradation of ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic that is accumulating in the environment, causing a rise in multiple drug-resistant microbes
- Biodegradation of Green Polyethylene
- Biodegradation of Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
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Growing Instructions
The best mushroom to grow for beginners, blue oysters are rewarding both visually and nutritionally. Oyster mushrooms of the genus Pleurotus and Hypsizygus can grow on hardwood sawdusts, dried cereal straw (wheat, oat, rye), cotton waste, cardboard, and a multitude of other waste items. Try to find waste that is affordable, but will also provide enough nutrition to support the mushrooms. Experiment with different kinds of organic waste to see what gives you a better yield.
From our experience, the easiest and best substrate to use is a dried cereal straw, which you can get at a feed store. Click on the links below for growing instructions!
Sawdust Spawn
Plug Spawn
Growing Kits
Links
- Read: How to Cultivate Oyster Mushrooms Sustainably
- Read: Cultivating Oyster Mushrooms With Mushroom Mountain’s Coffee Cultivator Kit
- Read: Fruiting Mushrooms In Your Kitchen the Easy Way
- Read: Which Oyster Mushroom Should I Choose to Cultivate and Other Useful Facts
- Explore our Oyster Mushroom Fruiting Kit
- Explore our Oyster Mushroom Liquid Culture
- Explore our Oyster Mushroom Sawdust Spawn
- Explore our Oyster Mushroom Plug Spawn
- Explore our Pure Culture Slants
- Explore our Dried Oyster Mushrooms
- Zone Fruiting Map
Recipe
Oyster Mushroom Fries
Ingredients:
1. Tear the mushrooms in 1/2 inch strips and dust them with cornstarch. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix eggs and season with salt and pepper to taste to create an egg wash.
3. Dip dusted mushrooms in the egg wash, then coat with panko or breadcrumbs.
4. Fry in hot oil until golden and serve with aioli to dip.
5. To make the aioli, combine mayo, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
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– Fresh Oyster Mushrooms
– Cornstarch
– Panko or breadcrumbs
– Eggs
– Salt and Pepper
– Cooking oil of your choice
– Mayonnaise
– Minced garlic
– Lemon juice
1. Tear the mushrooms in 1/2 inch strips and dust them with cornstarch. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix eggs and season with salt and pepper to taste to create an egg wash.
3. Dip dusted mushrooms in the egg wash, then coat with panko or breadcrumbs.
4. Fry in hot oil until golden and serve with aioli to dip.
5. To make the aioli, combine mayo, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.