Varieties
We pride ourselves in cultivating gourmet mushrooms from start to finish. The mushrooms we produce are grown on a sawdust based medium that we inoculate with spawn from our lab that we have grown and tested. We hold the chain of custody from culture to mushroom. Mushrooms are fruited and harvested in our facilities under the ideal climate that we create for them.
Blue Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus
Blue Oyster Mushrooms are one of the most common types of gourmet mushrooms. Mild in taste, easy to transform into a multitude of dishes and are rich in protein, antioxidants and other essential vitamins for your diet. We grow a variety of oyster mushrooms depending on the season. Blue Oyster mushrooms are filling, versatile and add beautiful colors and mellow taste to any meal.
Lions Mane
Hericium erinaceus
One of our more popular gourmet mushrooms, lions mane gets its name from its shaggy “teeth” . Many people are familiar with Lions Mane due to its medicinal properties. Texturally it shreds apart nicely and has a slightly sweet, umami flavor. We love to use it as a replacement for crab (check out lions mane cakes on our recipe page) or lobster meat but it is also great just sautéed on its own! Research has found that lion's mane may protect against dementia, reduce mild symptoms of anxiety and depression and help repair nerve damage.
Chestnut
Pholiota adiposa
Chestnut mushrooms have a very distinct, nutty flavor and are definitely a customer favorite! While we try to offer them year round, they do prefer cooler temperatures. Chestnut mushrooms are the only ones we currently grow with a mucilaginous cap. Due to this they make a wonderful addition to soups or pan sauces as the sticky cap works well as a natural thickener. Its distinct brown color, crunchy caps and peppery finish is a great addition to any dish.
Shiitake
Lentinula Edodes
We consider Shiitake’s to be mild in flavor with a buttery taste and substantive in their texture. They make an excellent meat replacement and are very approachable for the new gourmet mushroom enthusiast! Shiitakes are great to add to any dish, especially stir fries, soups, or simple sautés. Pro-tip: save the stems and make an umami rich mushroom broth.
Pioppino
Agrocybe aegerita
Pioppino’s have an excellent depth of flavor and very distinct texture. While most other varieties of mushrooms result in a softer texture, Pioppinos have a fibrous stem that holds up to cooking well and produces a crunchy stem. These mushrooms will roast or grill well and pair nicely with deeper and more complex flavors.
Comb Tooth
Hericium coralloides
Comb Tooth comes from the same Genus as Lions Mane, and offers many of the same medicinally benefits. This mushroom offers great texture resulting in nice “chew” and a more savory flavor than Lions Mane. With more surface area to offer it crisps up nicely and can be roasted or sautéed. Our favorite way to prepare Comb Tooth is to chop it up finely and make mushroom tacos.
Black Pearl Oyster
(aka Queen Oyster)
Pleurotus ostreatus
The Queen Oyster is a dense, meaty mushroom that has a pearlescent cap color. Their density is not quite that of a King Oyster, and their flavor profile is more similar to a Blue Oyster so we have appropriately named these as the Queen Oysters. They hold their shape well after cooking and have a mild flavor that is approachable for any dish.
King Oyster
Pleurotus eryngii
King Oysters are highly sought after due to their extremely dense texture and beautiful white interior. They offer a very meaty base that can create unique dishes such as vegan steaks and scallops. King Oysters prefer cooler temperatures so we prefer to grow them in the cooler seasons.
White Oyster
Pleurotus ostreatus
We commonly grow white oysters in the cooler months. These bright white beauties offer mild flavor and hold up nicely in any dish.
Golden Oyster
Pleurotus cintrinopileatus
Golden Oysters have a very distinct bright yellow color. They are very delicate mushrooms and we only cultivate these in the warmer season. Their flavor is slightly nutty and sweet. They cook quickly due to their size and have a slightly shorter shelf life as well. When cooked they lose some of their color and have a more toned down golden hue.
Pink Oyster
Pleurotus djamor
Pink Oysters have a very robust flavor and texture. They have a bit more dense texture than other oyster mushrooms and have been compared to the texture of bacon or ham. They are a warm weather loving strain, so we only offer these for a few weeks during the summer months.
Farmers Choice Variety
No matter the season, we offer variety boxes of whatever is in season for both wholesale and retail customers. Variety blends are a great way to try an assortment of flavors and textures to see what your new favorite fungi is!