Blue Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Blue Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) is one of the most reliable and high-yield gourmet mushrooms, known for its beautiful blue-grey caps and extremely vigorous growth. Perfect for both beginners and advanced growers, this species produces dense clusters and thrives in a wide range of conditions.
🔥 Why Grow Blue Oyster?
- Fast, aggressive coloniser — very beginner-friendly
- Produces large clusters and heavy yields
- Rich, savoury flavour ideal for stir-fries and pan-frying
- Thrives in a wide range of temperatures
🧪 Produced in Our UK Sterile Lab
All Blue Oyster cultures are created in small batches in our HEPA-filtered, sterile UK lab. Each batch is test-grown and strain-verified to ensure maximum cleanliness, vigour, and performance.
🧬 Choose Your Format
1. Liquid Culture (10ml)
Live, fast-growing mycelium ideal for inoculating sterilised grain. The quickest and easiest way to grow Blue Oyster.
2. Agar Culture Plate
A clean, sterile petri dish colonised with active mycelium. Perfect for expansion, cloning, and bulk cultivation.
3. Agar Slant
A culture tube with mycelium grown on angled agar. Ideal for long-term storage, strain preservation, and repeat transfers.
4. Blue Oyster Grow Kit
A ready-to-fruit block that produces beautiful blue-grey clusters at home. Just cut, mist, and harvest.
📦 What You’ll Receive
- Your chosen Blue Oyster culture format
- Fresh, sterile culture produced in the UK
- Clear instructions for use
- The Mushroom Lab sterility guarantee
🛡️ Sterility Guarantee
If your culture arrives contaminated or compromised, we will replace it free of charge. Your success is our priority.
🚚 Fast UK Delivery
All orders are shipped from our UK lab and typically arrive in 1–3 working days.