Chestnut mushroom
Liquid Culture · 10cc syringe

Chestnut Liquid Culture Syringe

A clean, lab-prepared 10cc liquid culture of Chestnut mushroom (Pholiota adiposa) — living mycelium from a single verified parent, ready to inoculate grain or hardwood.

$15.99
  • Ships from the USA
  • Free shipping over $50
  • Lab-prepared, single parent
Specifications
  • Species: Pholiota adiposa
  • Common name: Chestnut mushroom
  • Category: Culinary
  • Format: 10cc liquid culture syringe
  • Best for: Grain spawn & supplemented hardwood
  • Fruiting substrate: Supplemented hardwood sawdust
  • Colonization speed: Moderate
  • Grower level: Beginner–Intermediate
  • Incubation temperature: 70–75°F
  • Fruiting temperature: 55–65°F
  • Humidity: 85–95%
  • Fresh air: High
  • Light: Indirect
  • Lab prep: HEPA-filtered laminar flow, single verified parent
  • Origin: Prepared in the USA
  • Storage: Refrigerate; best used within ~4–6 months

A clean, lab-prepared Chestnut mushroom liquid culture (Pholiota adiposa), drawn into a sealed 10cc syringe and ready to inoculate sterilized grain or supplemented hardwood. Chestnut mushrooms fruit in tight, cheerful clusters of golden-amber caps on crisp white stems — as good-looking on the block as they are on the plate.

In the kitchen they're prized for a firm, crunchy texture and a nutty, slightly earthy flavor that holds up beautifully to stir-frying and roasting. They colonize hardwood readily and fruit prolifically, making them a satisfying step up for growers ready to move beyond oysters.

Every Gourmet Cultures syringe is drawn under HEPA-filtered laminar airflow from a single verified parent culture for clean, vigorous colonization. Pair it with Shiitake or Pearl Oyster from our culinary liquid cultures, or browse every liquid culture syringe.

Planning your grow? Read the Chestnut liquid culture grow guide.

Start clean

See where Chestnut fits among our best beginner liquid cultures. Then review syringe technique, storage, contamination troubleshooting, and grain-spawn preparation.

Available in bundles: Beginner 5-Pack and Culinary 5-Pack.