Maitake (Grifola frondosa)
Maitake (Grifola frondosa), also known as “Hen of the Woods,” is a prized gourmet and functional mushroom known for its rich flavour, earthy aroma, and beautiful frond-like clusters. This species is incredibly rewarding to grow and is loved by chefs, home growers, and health enthusiasts alike.
🔥 Why Grow Maitake?
- Beautiful layered clusters with frilled edges
- Deep, earthy, savoury flavour loved by chefs
- Popular for its potential functional benefits
- Highly rewarding and impressive yields
🧪 Produced in Our UK Sterile Lab
Every Maitake culture is created fresh in our HEPA-filtered UK lab. Batches are strain-verified, contamination-tested, and shipped at peak vigour to ensure reliable colonisation and consistent performance.
🧬 Choose Your Format
1. Liquid Culture (10ml)
A fast-growing, nutrient-rich liquid inoculant ideal for colonising sterilised grain. A great choice for both beginners and experienced growers.
2. Agar Culture Plate
A sterile petri dish with clean, actively growing Maitake mycelium. Perfect for expansion, cloning, or scaling your grow.
3. Agar Slant
A long-term culture tube with Maitake grown on angled agar. Ideal for storing and maintaining your strain for months.
4. Maitake Grow Kit
A fully colonised block ready to fruit at home. Cut, mist, and enjoy beautiful frilled Maitake clusters right in your kitchen.
📦 What You’ll Receive
- Your selected Maitake culture format
- Fresh, sterile culture produced in the UK
- Instructions for use
- The Mushroom Lab sterility guarantee
🛡️ Sterility Guarantee
If your Maitake culture arrives contaminated or compromised, we will replace it free of charge.
🚚 Fast UK Delivery
All orders ship from our UK sterile lab and usually arrive within 1–3 working days.