Pearl Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

• Place the box in a room with natural light

• Cut out perforated hole in the side 

• Spray with water 1-2 times per day

• Sit back and watch the mushrooms grow from the box

Mushroom growing can be difficult for beginners so we've done the hard part, leaving you to reap the tasty harvests. Unlike some other mushroom companies, the complete process from spore to kit is done by us right here at our indoor farm in Leeds.

Our role:

• We pasteurise a mixture of waste coffee grounds, straw, and soya husks to remove any competing fungi and bacteria that could cause contamination.

• We then inoculate this mixture with oyster mushroom spawn (our fungi starter culture) and fill the growing bags which you find inside your kits. 

• The bags are then incubated for about two weeks in a warm, dark room where the mushroom spawn digests and spreads across the mixture in the bag.

• This happens through the formation of mycelium (the white/creamy stuff seen in the bags) which is the non-mushroom part of fungi. 

• Once we see the signs that the mycelium is happy and healthy, we package the kits up and post them out immediately.

We are so confident that each of our kits will produce mushrooms that we offer a YME Grow Guarantee - if your kit doesn't produce we'll send out a new one free of charge. There are more extensive instructions on the back of every box, including how to get successive crops.

Unique flavour profile: the oyster mushroom boasts a distinctive, rich mushroom taste, with a great umami hit.

Abundant nutritional benefits: packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, these mushrooms provide a nourishing boost to your diet. Incorporate them into your meals for a healthy and delicious twist

Versatility in cooking: oyster mushrooms are incredibly versatile in the kitchen, suitable for sauteeing, roasting, shallow frying, deep frying in batter or crumb. The firm texture makes them a fantastic vegetarian substitute for meat, adding depth and richness to plant-based dishes.

Fun and educational! Growing oyster mushrooms is a rewarding and educational experience for individuals of all ages. Witness the fascinating transformation from mycelium to mushrooms, and gain a deeper understanding of the natural processes that drive mushroom cultivation. It's a hands-on activity that connects you with nature and promotes self-sufficiency.

• The grow kits are living organisms and are ready to start growing straight away however the kit can be stored for up to 3 weeks if refrigerated/stored in a cool dark place (10C maximum).
• Please note the date stamped on the bottom of the kit -this is an advised 'open by' date. The mushrooms are likely to start growing themselves out of the box at some point after this date. However if this date has passed the kit is still perfectly good to use and any mushrooms are safe to eat.
• We guarantee all kits produce at least 1 crop of mushrooms (usually 2-3 harvests).
• Please contact us at if you need any help growing your mushrooms.

Postage

• All orders are posted every Tuesday morning.  Please let us know via email if you need something shipped ASAP and we can try make it work!