For the majority of mushroom species, all that is needed to initiate fruiting (or begin the growth cycle) is a change in environmental conditions -- specifically humidity, light, temperature, and changes to oxygen and CO2 levels.

For best results:

We recommend growing your pink oyster block in a fruiting chamber (like a monotub or martha tent) as a controlled environment will decrease the risk of contamination and increase the chances of success. 

Creating optimal conditions:

The environmental parameters for pink oyster mushrooms can be found on this page under "Temp, Humidity & CO2 guide" and on page 6 of our fruiting block instruction booklet.

Preparing your block:

Tightly fold excess plastic back and place the block face up.

How to initiate fruiting:

• Slice bag with a single diagonal line or with an X.

• Pink oyster mushrooms can be top or side fruited.

Special considerations:

• Pink oyster fruiting blocks are not cold tolerant and will die if refrigerated.

• Pink oyster mushrooms will not grow in temperatures below 65 degrees.

• Exposing pink oyster mushrooms to more light will produce a more pigmented cap.

• Color will transfer to lighter colored mushrooms when grown or packaged together.

  
  

Harvesting your mushrooms:

Harvest pink oyster mushrooms right before the caps flatten out, removing entire cluster with care to minimize breaking. Pink oyster mushrooms have a short shelf life.

Growing different blocks together:

With some compromise, many different species of mushrooms can be grown together in a fruiting chamber. First, consider the temperature range of the mushrooms you desire to grow, and second, the CO2 sensitivity. Humidity ranges overlap for the majority of species. We encourage you to experiment with many different groupings!

Troubleshooting:

Having issues with unusual growth, stunted growth, or no growth at all? Refer to our Mushroom Growing Help Guide.