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Oyster mushrooms
Pleurotus & related
10 varieties
Grey Oyster
'Grey' Oyster
Excellent
Pleurotus ostreatus · WX001

Our flagship strain. Velvety big brown-grey caps that deepen in colour at lower temperatures. Meaty, umami-rich — the most prolific and robust mushroom in our collection.

Flavour
Mild umami, slightly earthy
Texture
Meaty, tender
Best for
Sauté, roast, stir-fry, braise
Source
Cloned, 2021
Top performerYear-roundCloned locally
Blue Oyster the 'Curly'
Blue Oyster the 'Curly'
Excellent
Pleurotus columbinus · WX003

Deep blue-grey pins and young caps with a striking appearance. We named it 'Curly' for its distinctive curly edge on the caps, unique from other blue oyster strains. Similar flavour to grey oyster but with a slightly more tender texture. Grows in beautiful layered clusters.

Flavour
Earthy, woodsy
Texture
Firm, meaty
Best for
Sauté, roast
Striking colourClusters well
Yellow Oyster
Yellow Oyster
Excellent
Pleurotus citrinopileatus · WX005

Vivid golden-yellow clusters that are as beautiful as they are tasty. Delicate, slightly floral flavour. Best eaten very fresh — cooks in seconds and wilts quickly.

Flavour
Delicate, floral, mild
Texture
Tender, delicate
Best for
Quick sauté, garnish
Note
Very short shelf life — eat fresh
Top performerBest freshVisually striking
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Pink Oyster
Low yield
Pleurotus djamor · WX006

Stunning coral-pink fronds that fade to salmon as they mature. Tropical mushroom — prefers warm conditions. Bold, slightly seafood-like flavour. A showstopper on the plate.

Flavour
Bold, seafood-like, slightly smoky
Texture
Chewy when mature, tender young
Best for
Stir-fry, high-heat sauté
Note
Tropical — summer fruiting
TropicalSummer onlyVisually striking
King Oyster the 'Chunky'
King Oyster the 'Chunky'
Excellent
Pleurotus eryngii · WX012

The oyster family's outlier — thick, dense stems with a small cap. Firm, almost scallop-like texture that holds up beautifully to high-heat cooking. Excellent sliced into rounds.

Flavour
Mild, nutty, umami
Texture
Dense, firm, scallop-like
Best for
Pan-sear, grill, slice into rounds
Source
Cloned from Korean grocery store import
Long shelf lifeClonedSlices well
Velvet Oyster
Velvet Oyster
Excellent
Pleurotus ostreatus × P. eryngii · WX013

A rare hybrid combining the productivity of oyster with the density of king oyster. Velvety-textured caps with a rich, complex flavour. One of our top yielders.

Flavour
Rich, complex, umami
Texture
Velvety, dense
Best for
Any preparation
Top performerHybridRare
Elm Oyster
Elm Oyster
Good
Pleurotus ostreatus · WX008

White mushrooms with thick, sturdy stalks and a slightly chewier texture. Lacks the pigmentation of typical oysters — pure white at all stages. Distinctive kitchen experience.

Flavour
Mild, clean
Texture
Chewy, thick-stalked
Best for
Braise, slow cook
White varietyThick stalks
Tarragon Oyster
Tarragon Oyster
Good
Pleurotus eunosmus · WX010

Named for its faint anise-like aroma reminiscent of tarragon. A cold-weather oyster with thick, brittle caps and charming natural markings — its distinctive fragrance carries beautifully into cooking.

Flavour
Mild anise, umami
Texture
Brittle, easily breaks off
Best for
Sauté, pasta
Note
Distinctive herbal aroma
Anise aromaCold weatherUnique
Princess Pearl Oyster
Princess Pearl Oyster
Good
Pleurotus ostreatus · WX048

A pristine, milky-white oyster with small pearl-like caps and a clean, mild flavour. Clusters heavily and makes a striking impression — small caps, big impact.

Flavour
Mild, clean
Texture
Delicate, tender
Best for
Sauté, garnish, showcase dish
ElegantHeavy clustering
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Black Abalone Oyster
Good
Pleurotus cystidiosus · WX037

Deep, ink-black caps fading to grey — one of the most visually dramatic mushrooms we grow. Dense texture and rich flavour. Cloned from a Japanese grocery import.

Flavour
Rich, savoury
Texture
Dense, firm
Best for
Pan-sear, showcase dish
Source
Japanese grocery import, 2024
Striking colourJapanese originRare
Lion's Mane & Hericium
Hericium spp.
2 varieties
Lion's Mane
Lion's Mane
Good
Hericium erinaceus · WX018

Cascading white spines forming a dense, pompom-shaped fruiting body. The flavour is uniquely seafood-like — often compared to crab or lobster. Prized in functional wellness and fine dining alike.

Flavour
Seafood-like, crab, lobster
Texture
Dense, spongy, holds moisture
Best for
Pan-sear, crab cake substitute
Note
Functional — cognitive support
All-time favouriteFunctionalSeafood-likeChef favourite
Lion's Beard
Lion's Beard
Good
Hericium erinaceus · WX049

A specialty strain with dramatically elongated spines and a distinct tight ball-like shape — quite different from the looser pompom of standard lion's mane. Seafood-like flavour, great yield.

Flavour
Seafood-like
Texture
Spongy, dense
Best for
Pan-sear
All-time favouriteFunctionalElongated spines
Shiitake
Lentinula edodes
3 varieties
Shiitake 'Bronze'
Shiitake 'Bronze'
Good
Lentinula edodes · WX015

Cloned from an Asian import shiitake. An Asian cultivar with a strong, rich, smoky, wine-like flavour — broad, bronze-brown caps with a firm, dense texture.

Flavour
Rich, smoky, deeply umami
Texture
Firm, dense, chewy stems
Best for
Stir-fry, broth, sauté
Classic strainHardwood grownCloned
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Shiitake 5000
Good
Lentinula edodes · WX042

A specialty cultivar from The Mycelium Emporium. Selected for reliable fruiting and good cap development..

Flavour
Mild, clean umami
Texture
Firm
Best for
All-purpose
Specialty cultivar
Specialty & other gourmet
Pholiota, Hypsizygus, Flammulina, Grifola, Agrocybe & more
9 varieties
Nameko
Nameko
Excellent
Pholiota microspora · WX028

Small clusters of caramel-capped mushrooms with a natural gelatinous coating that adds body and texture to soups and broths — a natural thickener. Rich, nutty flavour. The defining mushroom of Japanese miso soup.

Flavour
Nutty, rich, earthy
Texture
Tender with gelatinous coating
Best for
Miso soup, hot pot, stir-fry
Note
Natural slippery coating is edible
Top performerJapanese cuisineNutty
Chestnut
Chestnut
Excellent
Pholiota adiposa · WX029

Dense clusters of golden-brown caps with a bold, nutty, earthy flavour. Firm texture holds up in long-cooked dishes. Remarkably productive — one of our highest-yielding varieties.

Flavour
Bold, nutty, earthy
Texture
Firm, dense
Best for
Soups, stews, stir-fry, sauté
Note
Handles heat exceptionally well
Top performerBold flavourHeat-stable
Maitake
Maitake
Good
Grifola frondosa · WX022

Overlapping grey-brown fronds forming a large, dramatic cluster — known in Japan as "hen of the woods." Earthy, woodsy flavour with an almost crispy bite. Highly regarded in both cooking and wellness.

Flavour
Earthy, woodsy, complex
Texture
Layered fronds, almost crispy
Best for
Roast, sauté, Japanese dishes
All-time favouriteFunctionalDramatic formCloned
Enoki White
Enoki White
Good
Flammulina filiformis · WX024

Long, slender white stems topped with tiny caps — the classic enoki. Mild and slightly sweet flavour, tender when cooked briefly. Essential in hot pot and ramen.

Flavour
Mild, slightly sweet
Texture
Tender, silky when cooked
Best for
Hot pot, ramen, quick sauté
Source
Cloned Asian grocery, 2023
Asian cuisineCloned
Golden Enoki
Golden Enoki
Flammulina filiformis · WX025

The wild-type sister of white enoki — warm golden-brown caps with more robust stems. Similar flavour to the white variety, but with a notably more stringy and fibrous texture. A rarer find.

Flavour
Mild, similar to white enoki
Texture
Stringy, fibrous
Best for
Hot pot, stir-fry, garnish
Source
Cloned Japanese grocery, 2023
Beech White
Beech White
Excellent
Hypsizygus tessulatus · WX026

Tight clusters of small to medium white caps with a mild, slightly seafood-like flavour and satisfying snap. Stays crunchy when cooked quickly. A versatile everyday mushroom that pairs with almost everything.

Flavour
Mild, slightly seafood-like
Texture
Crunchy, snappy
Best for
Stir-fry, quick sauté, soups
Top performerVersatile
Beech Brown
Beech Brown
Good
Hypsizygus tessulatus · WX027

The brown-capped sibling of White Beech — same satisfying crunch and seafood-like flavour with a warmer, earthier character. Beautiful caramel clusters that deepen in colour as they mature.

Flavour
Seafood-like, earthy
Texture
Crunchy, snappy
Best for
Stir-fry, quick sauté, soups
Brown varietyCaramel clusters
Pioppino
Pioppino
Good
Agrocybe aegerita · WX030

Small, firm brown caps growing in dense clusters on a central stem. Also called black poplar mushroom. Woody, nutty flavour with a pleasant bite — a classic of Italian cooking.

Flavour
Woody, nutty, earthy
Texture
Firm, pleasant chew
Best for
Pasta, risotto, sauté
Note
Italian culinary classic
Italian cuisineFirm textureNutty
Reishi
Reishi
Not culinary
Ganoderma lucidum · WX031

The "mushroom of immortality" — woody, bitter, and inedible raw. Grown for wellness use: dried and made into tea, tincture, or extract. A cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine.

Flavour
Bitter, woody (not for eating)
Use
Tea, tincture, dried extract
Note
Functional / medicinal use only
MedicinalTea / tinctureExotic

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