Maitake Plug Spawn - Approximately 100 Plugs

Description Skill Level: 4/5Favored wood: oak, elm, or honey LocustPreferred orientation: If using logs, orient horizontally and partially bury after incubation. Stump face inoculation is also a viable method for this mushroom speciesPreferred fruiting temperature: 55–70 °FLength of time for maturing: 2–3 monthsFruiting season(s): Fall Grifola frondosa grows prolifically on oaks throughout the temperate regions of eastern North America. Stumps or logs may be inoculated; after the incubation period, the logs should be partially buried, horizontally, to initiate fruiting (we strongly recommend using oak, elm or maple). Fruitings most frequently arise at or near the stump/soil interface. Two or three years will often pass before fruitings occur. This delicious mushroom is also heralded in Asian cultures for its immune-system support. Please note: These plugs are packaged by weight, not individually counted. As a result, the total number of plugs per package is an approximation, and may be