Growth Timeline
From inoculation to harvest - what to expect
Inoculation
Start your grow
Day 0
Colonization
14-28 days
Day 20
Pinning
7-14 days
Day 30
Harvest
Ready to pick!
Day 70
Distinctive Features
- Prominent ring (annulus) on stem that turns tobacco/brown from spore deposit
- Cream-colored stems contrasting with brown caps
- Velvety cap texture
- Grows in clusters and tufts
- Adnate to adnexed gills (broadly attached to stem)
Appearance
Cap
Young caps convex to hemispherical, maturing to broadly convex or nearly flat. Darker in center, lighter toward margins. Very open and convex structure characteristic.
Reddish-brown
Dark chocolate brown
Light brown
Ochre
Cream
Goldish
Stem
Fibrous, similar to asparagus. Firm, snappy texture when fresh. Generally curved with white fibre structure. Well-developed membranous ring (annulus) on upper portion.
Spore Print
Chocolate brown to dark brown
Nutritional Profile
Per 100g fresh weight
43 kcal
Calories
3.1g
Protein
2.5g
Fiber
4g
Carbs
Key Nutrients
Potassium: 7% DV
Niacin (B3): 31% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 31% DV
Pantothenic acid (B5): 30% DV
Selenium: 17% DV