Maitake Liquid Culture Syringe
- Ships from the USA
- Free shipping over $50
- Lab-prepared, single parent
A clean, lab-prepared Maitake liquid culture (Grifola frondosa), drawn into a sealed 10cc syringe and ready to inoculate sterilized grain or hardwood. Known as Hen of the Woods, Maitake grows in large, ruffled clusters of overlapping gray-brown fronds at the base of hardwoods — a genuine prize find and an equally prized grow.
In the kitchen it's beloved for a rich, savory depth and a texture that crisps beautifully, and it holds a respected place on the functional-wellness shelf. It's a more advanced species that rewards patience with dramatic, feathery clusters.
Every Gourmet Cultures syringe is drawn under HEPA-filtered laminar airflow from a single verified parent culture for clean, true-to-type colonization. Pair it with Turkey Tail or Lion's Mane from our functional liquid cultures, or browse all liquid culture syringes.
Planning your grow? Read the Maitake liquid culture grow guide.
Start clean
Before inoculation, review syringe technique, storage, contamination troubleshooting, and the grain-spawn guide.
Available in bundles: Culinary 5-Pack, Functional 5-Pack, and Hardwood 5-Pack.
