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Growth Parameters
Spawn Run:
Incubation Temperature: 70-75° F. (2 1-24° C.)
Relative Humidity: 95-100%
Duration: 30-45 days
CU2: > 5000 ppm
FreshAir Exchanges: 0-1 per hour.
Light Requirements: n/a
Primordia Formation:
Initiation Temperature: 50-60° F. (10-15° C.)
Relative Humidity: 98-100%
Duration: 7-12 days
CU2: 500-1000 ppm
FreshAir Exchanges: 4-8 perhour
Light Requirements: 500-600 lux.
Fruitbody Development:
Temperature: 55-65° F. (13-18° C.)
Relative Humidity: (85)90-95%
Duration: 5-10 days
C02: 2000-4000 ppm
Fresh Air Exchanges: 2-4 per hour
Light Requirements: 400-600 lux.
Cropping Cycle:
Two crops, three weeks apart.
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Medicinal Properties: An unpublished report from the National Cancer Institute of Japan by
Ikekawa (1990) showed strong anti-tumor activity. Mice were implanted with Lewis Lung carcinoma
and given aqueous extracts of the fresh mushrooms. At a dose equivalent to 1 gram/kilogram of body
weight per day, tumors were 100% inhibited, resulting in total regression. Control groups confirmed
that, in absence of the mushroom extract, tumors were uninhibited in their growth. No studies with
human subjects have been reported.
Flavor, Preparation & Cooking: A superior edible mushroom with a firm, crunchy texture and
mildly sweet nutty flavor, this mushroom is highly esteemed in Japan. Versatile and enhancing
any meal, H. tessulatus goes well with vegetable, meat, or seafood stir-fries and can be added to
soups or sauces at the last minute of cooking. The flavor dimensions of this mushroom undergo
transformations difficult to describe. Buna-shimeji can be incorporated into a broad range of
recipes.
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