{"product_id":"shiitake-liquid-culture-syringe","title":"Shiitake Liquid Culture Syringe, Lentinula edodes","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"422\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eShiitake Liquid Culture Syringe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium mushroom culture for growing \u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eShiitake mushrooms\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the world’s most popular gourmet mushroom species. Known by its Latin name \u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"324\"\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shiitake is prized for its deep umami flavour, firm meaty texture, and excellent culinary value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eShiitake mushrooms are a favourite in soups, stir fries, ramen, broths, sauces, rice dishes, and pan fried recipes. This liquid culture syringe is ideal for growers who want a clean, reliable starting point for producing Shiitake grain spawn before transferring to supplemented sawdust or hardwood based fruiting substrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1697p8p\" data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e🔥 Why Grow Shiitake?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"903\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"798\"\u003eRich umami flavour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"801\"\u003eShiitake is known for its deep savoury taste, making it one of the best gourmet mushrooms for cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eFirm, meaty texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"931\"\u003eA dense mushroom with a satisfying bite, perfect for stir fries, soups, ramen, broths, and pan frying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003ePremium gourmet mushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1066\"\u003eOne of the most recognised and widely loved edible mushrooms in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eReliable fruiting potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eWhen grown correctly on suitable hardwood based substrates, Shiitake can produce multiple flushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1425\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1276\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eExcellent for hardwood substrates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eShiitake performs well on supplemented sawdust, hardwood blocks, and suitable wood based mushroom substrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1457\"\u003eRewarding for home growers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eA brilliant choice for growers who want to work with a classic gourmet mushroom species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eGreat for culture expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eIdeal for inoculating sterilised grain or testing on agar before moving into fruiting substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ijltb5\" data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1718\"\u003e🧪 Produced in Our UK Sterile Lab\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1995\"\u003eAll \u003cstrong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1760\"\u003eShiitake liquid culture syringes\u003c\/strong\u003e are produced fresh in our HEPA filtered UK sterile laboratory. Each syringe is prepared using clean sterile technique to help ensure healthy, vigorous \u003cstrong data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/strong\u003e mycelium suitable for grain inoculation and further expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2125\"\u003eOur Shiitake mushroom culture is made for growers who want a clean and reliable starting point for gourmet mushroom cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"jy2q4m\" data-start=\"2127\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003e🧬 Shiitake Liquid Culture Syringe, 10ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2320\"\u003eEach syringe contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003e10ml of Shiitake liquid culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, containing active \u003cstrong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2269\"\u003eLentinula edodes\u003c\/strong\u003e mycelium suspended in a sterile nutrient solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2597\"\u003eThis liquid culture syringe is ideal for inoculating sterilised grain, liquid media, or agar before expanding to a suitable hardwood based fruiting substrate. 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