Pioppino Mushroom Plate Culture

This Pioppino Mushroom Plate Culture species produces generous clusters of small to midsize fruit with velvety brown caps and crisp stems. This Pioppino strain has frequently impressed and is one of the fastest to go at Redwood Mushroom Supply – it’s truly a company favorite. We recommend top-fruiting this strain from a bag. Expect a full canopy of delicious velvety caps when growing this strain.

• Pioppino (Cyclocybe aegerita) plate culture
• 100 mm x 15 mm petri dish with malt extract agar
• 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
• Longer shelf life than other gourmet mushrooms
• Prefers Fast-Fruiting/Master’s Mix or other hardwood substrates

The Pioppino Mushroom is a lesser-known delight among gourmet mushroom growers. Despite being rarely available in markets, the Pioppino is prized for its ease of growth, rich nutty flavor, and uniquely firm texture. Commonly found on hardwood trees in cooler climates, it cultivates exceptionally well. A versatile in the kitchen, adding a rich, nutty flavor and a firm, crunchy texture to a variety of dishes. It pairs well with meats, vegetables, and grains, making it a favorite among chefs and home cooks alike. Additionally, the longer shelf life of Pioppino mushrooms makes them a practical choice for both fresh consumption and storage.

All Redwood Mushroom Supply Plate Cultures are prepared from early-generation slants from their culture bank. These robust cultures are used to inoculate agar plates prepared with high-quality inputs, ensuring you receive vigorous and reliable cultures. Each culture is hand-packaged in a clean-air laboratory environment. Their cultures are batch-tracked and undergo thorough quality control to ensure robust growth and contamination-free conditions. 

• Early generation cultures ensure vitality
• Plates made with high-quality, lab-grade inputs
• Sterilization verified using chemical sterilization indicators
• Each batch tracked and quality-controlled for contamination-free cultures
• Packaged in a clean-air environment
• Plates are individually wrapped and sealed in breathable filter bags
• All strains grown in-house to ensure consistent quality

NOTE: The growing instructions and predicted yields in the details and technical specifications are based on our observations and may vary based on your growing method and environment.