Growth Timeline
From inoculation to harvest - what to expect
Inoculation
Start your grow
Day 0
Colonization
14-21 days
Day 17
Pinning
3-7 days
Day 22
Harvest
Ready to pick!
Day 42
Distinctive Features
- Golden-caramel caps with subtle sheen
- White edges rimming caps (characteristic of GT)
- Thick, sturdy stems relative to other cubensis
- Blue-green bruising reaction
- Dense, uniform pin sets
- Well-developed partial veil leaving persistent white ring
Appearance
Cap
Golden-caramel to golden-yellow caps, conical to convex when young, flattening with age. Often surrounded by ring-shaped depression around umbo.
Golden-caramel
Golden-brown
Golden-yellow
Pale yellow (mature)
Stem
Thick, sturdy, hollow white to off-white stems. 4-6 inches average height, proportional to cap size.
Spore Print
Dark purple-brown