Growth Timeline
From inoculation to harvest - what to expect
Inoculation
Start your grow
Day 0
Colonization
25-35 days
Day 28
Pinning
7-14 days
Day 38
Harvest
Ready to pick!
Day 60
Distinctive Features
- Golden-yellow to chestnut-brown cap with brown scales
- Slimy, viscid cap surface when wet
- Dense clusters on hardwood substrate
- Gills changing from pale tan to rusty brown with age
- Yellow to golden-yellow mature mycelium
Appearance
Cap
Convex to broadly convex when young, becoming broadly convex to nearly flat when mature. Covered in brown scales that become increasingly dense toward cap center. Slimy, viscid surface when wet due to glutinous coating.
Golden yellow
Chestnut-brown
Orange-brown
Rusty brown
Stem
Off-white to pale yellow base with pale yellow to cream upper portion. Covered in soft scales similar to cap. Fibrous, solid interior.
Spore Print
Reddish-brown to rusty brown
Nutritional Profile
Per 100g fresh weight
15 kcal
Calories
2.3g
Protein
2.5g
Fiber
4g
Carbs
Key Nutrients
Beta-glucans: 0% DV
Polysaccharides: 0% DV
Dietary fiber: 8% DV