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Shiitake Mushroom
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 4–9
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–May
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per log per year
A starting estimate is 3 lb per log per year. That means one inoculated log is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
4 sq ft per inoculated log
Starting plan
— inoculated logs
Planning note: Grown on inoculated hardwood logs kept in a shaded, humid spot. The first flush appears six to twelve months after inoculation.