You can now choose which mushrooms you want to grow depending on the challenge you desire. Our difficulty levels are based on the growing time, the steps to follow, and how flexible mushrooms are to different conditions.
The types of mushrooms we grow mostly decompose hardwood trees in the wilderness, such as oak, maple, and beech trees for example. We try to replicate that environment indoors with our grow mixes, known as substrate.
At JCB Gourmet Mushrooms, we grow the Chestnut mushroom and the Chestnut mushroom. The scientific names should clarify any confusion around the popularity of the chestnut in common mushroom names.
It is common to notice mushrooms growing on dead and fallen trees. As ancient oak trees that stood tall through the tests of time begin to decay for example, mushrooms, including oyster mushrooms or the Lions Mane mushroom, fruit out of the wood, breaking down the tree for food. Those are saprophytic mushrooms.
Mushroom grow kits can be more than a way to grow healthy food for meals. They can also be a fun way to help children learn more about topics in school, such as decomposers.