{"product_id":"maitake-liquid-culture","title":"Maitake Liquid Culture Syringe (10cc)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean, lab-prepared \u003cstrong\u003eMaitake liquid culture\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eGrifola frondosa\u003c\/em\u003e), 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/turkey-tail-liquid-culture\"\u003eTurkey Tail\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lions-mane-liquid-culture\"\u003eLion's Mane\u003c\/a\u003e from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/functional-liquid-cultures\"\u003efunctional liquid cultures\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liquid-culture-syringes\"\u003eliquid culture syringes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanning your grow?\u003c\/strong\u003e Read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guide\/maitake-liquid-culture-guide\"\u003eMaitake liquid culture grow guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStart clean\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore inoculation, review \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guide\/how-to-use-a-liquid-culture-syringe\"\u003esyringe technique\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guide\/how-to-store-liquid-culture\"\u003estorage\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guide\/signs-of-contamination-in-liquid-culture\"\u003econtamination troubleshooting\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guide\/how-to-make-grain-spawn-from-liquid-culture\"\u003egrain-spawn guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in bundles:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/culinary-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eCulinary 5-Pack\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/functional-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eFunctional 5-Pack\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hardwood-mushroom-liquid-culture-5-pack\"\u003eHardwood 5-Pack\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gourmet Cultures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45448605270192,"sku":"GC-MT","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/6834\/9104\/files\/Maitake_1_fe47809f-b77b-4486-8df0-104d064ec6a3.png?v=1783820809","url":"https:\/\/gourmetcultures.com\/products\/maitake-liquid-culture","provider":"Gourmet Cultures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}