Pioppino Mushroom Culture

This Pioppino, or Black Poplar, Mushroom Liquid Culture is an aggressive colonizing strain that produces tight clusters with numerous fruit bodies. One of the best-kept secrets of gourmet mushroom growers, the Pioppino is prized for its ease of growth, rich, nutty flavor and uniquely firm texture. Grow this strain on a fast-fruiting hardwood and pair it with a fruiting chamber for best results.

Pioppino (Cyclocybe aegerita)

• 10 mL liquid culture syringe with a sterile needle
• Aggressive colonizer
• Produces tight clusters with numerous fruit bodies
• Velvety golden brown caps
• Rich flavor and crisp texture when cooked - a staff favorite!
• Unique, visually appealing mushrooms uncommonly found in stores
• Stores well, longer shelf life than other gourmet mushrooms
• Prefers fast fruiting/Masters Mix or other hardwood substrates

Quality Guarantees

• Early-generation cultures ensure the vitality
• Utilizes high-quality lab-grade materials
• Media sterilized with medical-grade equipment
• Each batch was tracked and QC'd for contamination-free cultures
• Packaged in a clean-air environment
• All strains are grown in-house to ensure consistent quality