---
product_id: 530913446
title: "Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn - 1 lb. Ready to Use - Grow Your Own Gourmet or Medicinal Mushrooms at Home or Commercially - for G2G Transfer or Pasteurized Straw Inoculation"
brand: "liquid fungi"
price: "R729"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Liquid Fungi"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/530913446-shiitake-mushroom-grain-spawn-1-lb-ready-to-use-grow
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# 100% organic rye grain base Commercial high-yield strain Refrigerate up to 6 months Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn - 1 lb. Ready to Use - Grow Your Own Gourmet or Medicinal Mushrooms at Home or Commercially - for G2G Transfer or Pasteurized Straw Inoculation

**Brand:** liquid fungi
**Price:** R729
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍄 Grow Gourmet Shiitake Like a Pro — Fresh, Fast, and Fully Colonized!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn - 1 lb. Ready to Use - Grow Your Own Gourmet or Medicinal Mushrooms at Home or Commercially - for G2G Transfer or Pasteurized Straw Inoculation by liquid fungi
- **How much does it cost?** R729 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/530913446-shiitake-mushroom-grain-spawn-1-lb-ready-to-use-grow)

## Best For

- liquid fungi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted liquid fungi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long Shelf Life:** Store refrigerated up to 6 months without losing potency or yield potential.
- • **Premium Organic Rye Grain:** Grown on 100% certified organic rye berries ensuring purity and vigor.
- • **Ready-to-Use Colonized Spawn:** Arrives fully colonized and contamination-free for instant inoculation.
- • **Proven Commercial Performance:** Trusted by growers for high yields and low contamination rates.
- • **Versatile Inoculation Options:** Perfect for G2G transfers or pasteurized straw substrate inoculation.

## Overview

Liquid Fungi's Shiitake Mushroom Grain Spawn is a 1 lb. fully colonized, contamination-free, organic rye grain spawn designed for both home and commercial growers. Ready to use immediately for grain-to-grain transfers or straw inoculation, it offers a long refrigerated shelf life of up to 6 months and delivers high yields with minimal contamination risk.

## Description

The shiitake is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. Shiitake grow in groups on the decaying wood of deciduous trees, particularly shii, chestnut, oak, maple, beech, sweetgum, poplar, hornbeam, ironwood, mulberry, and chinquapin. Its natural distribution includes warm and moist climates. Fresh and dried shiitake have many uses in the cuisines of East Asia. In Japan, they are served in miso soup, used as the basis for a kind of vegetarian dashi, and as an ingredient in many steamed and simmered dishes. In Chinese cuisine, they are often sautéed in vegetarian dishes such as Buddha's delight. Our Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Grain Spawn is grown on 100% certified organic rye berries. It arrives contaminate free, fully developed, and ready to use. Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Grain Spawn is used to inoculate many bags of bulk substrate quickly. Transferring grain into bulk substrate bags is the choice methodology for medium and large scale growers. Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Grain transfers are usually performed in a flow-hood or bio-cabinet. Simply break up the Shiitake Mushroom Mushroom Grain Spawn, then transfer grains to each bag you want to inoculate.

Review: Seems like a decent strand. Much quicker than I'd anticipated. - Worked pretty good for my first attempt at making bulk substrate. Had a very low contamination rate and only lost 2 of 8 bags and actually experimented with 2 of the bags by not PC them and only lost one bag and out of the other 6 I'd cooked only lost one. Wasn't exactly using the best sanitation method either and didn't have a SAB. Tried to use equal amounts in each bag, but 2 are mostly browned over, 2 are just popcorning and 2 were so under myceliated I broke up and reshook. It's March 22nd and I'd only inoculated them on February 7th. I definitely consider any problems to be the result of my tek.
Review: Well colonized spawn - Really great spawn for the cost. The mushrooms turned out great. There was no contamination in the bag. I would definitely buy again.

## Features

- arrives fully colonized and ready to use
- commercial high-yield strain
- store in fridge up to 6 months

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B9Y6GJZ2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #296,671 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #6,877 in Vegetable Plants & Seeds |
| Brand | Liquid Fungi |
| Brand Name | Liquid Fungi |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 16 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00310003801628 |
| Item Form | Dried |
| Item Package Weight | 20 Ounces |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Liquid Fungi |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Package Weight | 20 Ounces |
| Seafood Production Method | Farmed |
| Size | 1 Pound |
| Specialty | Organic |
| UPC | 310003801628 |
| Unit Count | 16.0 Ounce |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Liquid Fungi
- **Item Weight:** 1 Pounds
- **Package Weight:** 20 Ounces
- **Seafood Production Method:** Farmed
- **Number of Pieces:** 1

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seems like a decent strand. Much quicker than I'd anticipated.
*by P***R on March 22, 2025*

Worked pretty good for my first attempt at making bulk substrate. Had a very low contamination rate and only lost 2 of 8 bags and actually experimented with 2 of the bags by not PC them and only lost one bag and out of the other 6 I'd cooked only lost one. Wasn't exactly using the best sanitation method either and didn't have a SAB. Tried to use equal amounts in each bag, but 2 are mostly browned over, 2 are just popcorning and 2 were so under myceliated I broke up and reshook. It's March 22nd and I'd only inoculated them on February 7th. I definitely consider any problems to be the result of my tek.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well colonized spawn
*by D***G on October 29, 2024*

Really great spawn for the cost. The mushrooms turned out great. There was no contamination in the bag. I would definitely buy again.

### ⭐ Nothing has grown- now 6 weeks
*by A***L on May 26, 2024*

I didn’t have any luck growing this. I mixed the spawn with sawdust, wood shavings, and some straw into a 5 gallon bucket with about 12 one-inch holes. I kept it in our unfinished basement near the door opening so there would be plenty of oxygen. I wet the mixture until it was damp throughout and hung the bucket in the air. After 4 weeks there was zero growth. I don’t know what I did wrong.

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-25*