Shiitake 3782 - Lentinula edodes

Shiitake 3782 (Lentinula edodes) liquid culture syringe, suitable for inoculating grain, hardwood-based substrates, agar, and other media. A reliable option for growers working with a proven shiitake strain known for consistent performance.

What You Will Receive
Sterile Shiitake 3782 live liquid culture syringe
Sterile needle for precise inoculation

Ideal Growing Conditions – Shiitake 3782
Substrate: Supplemented hardwood sawdust, wood chips, logs
Colonisation Temperature: 22°C – 26°C
Browning / Maturation Phase: 16°C – 20°C
Fruiting Temperature: 12°C – 18°C
Humidity: 85–95%
CO₂ concentration: Low to moderate (requires fresh air exchange for proper cap development)

Shiitake requires a full colonisation and browning phase before fruiting, especially on sawdust blocks.

About Shiitake 3782
Shiitake 3782 (Lentinula edodes) is a cultivated strain valued for stable yields and well-formed fruiting bodies. It produces firm mushrooms with classic brown caps and is suitable for both small-scale and more advanced cultivation setups.

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