Chestnut - Pholiota adiposa

Chestnut (Pholiota adiposa) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating grain, hardwood-based substrates, agar, and other media. A reliable choice for growers working with this flavorful gourmet mushroom known for its dense clusters and attractive brown caps.

What You Will Receive
Sterile Chestnut live liquid culture syringe
Sterile needle for precise inoculation

Ideal Growing Conditions – Chestnut
Substrate: Supplemented hardwood sawdust, wood chips
Colonisation Temperature: 21°C – 24°C
Fruiting Temperature: 15°C – 18°C
Humidity: 85–95%
CO₂ concentration: Low to moderate (requires fresh air exchange for proper cap development)

Chestnut mushrooms perform best on hardwood substrates and benefit from stable conditions and good airflow.

About Chestnut
Chestnut (Pholiota adiposa) is a gourmet mushroom valued for its nutty flavor, firm texture, and dense clusters of small brown caps. It is well-suited for both home growers and small-scale cultivation.

All liquid cultures are:
freshly prepared from tested master cultures
handled under sterile conditions
checked to ensure only clean, viable mycelium is present

We guarantee clean culture; if any issues arise, we will replace it.

What Is Liquid Culture
Liquid Culture (LC) is live mushroom mycelium suspended in a nutrient-rich liquid medium. It allows for faster colonisation and more consistent results compared to spores.

Storage
Room temperature: up to 1 month
Refrigerated: up to 12 months or longer

For best performance, it is recommended to use the culture soon after receiving.

Suitable For
mushroom cultivation
agar work and culture expansion
grain spawn preparation
indoor and outdoor growing setups