Growth Timeline
From inoculation to harvest - what to expect
Inoculation
Start your grow
Day 0
Colonization
12-20 days
Day 20
Pinning
5-14 days
Day 27
Harvest
Ready to pick!
Day 42
Distinctive Features
- Vibrant orange to orange-red color
- Club-shaped, upright growth form
- Rough, punctured surface from perithecia
- No cap or gills (ascomycete)
- Grows from insect pupae in nature or rice/grain in cultivation
- Entire substrate turns orange during cultivation
Appearance
Cap
No true cap; instead has club-shaped, cylindrical, or slightly flattened fruiting body (stroma)
Vibrant orange
Orange-red
Stem
No distinct stem; the entire fruiting body is an upright, finger-like projection from substrate
Spore Print
Not typically performed (harvested before release)
Nutritional Profile
Per 100g fresh weight
325 kcal
Calories
25g
Protein
20g
Fiber
4g
Carbs
Key Nutrients
Cordycepin (3'-Deoxyadenosine): 0% DV
Adenosine: 0% DV
Polysaccharides (Beta-Glucans): 0% DV
Mannitol (Cordycepic Acid): 0% DV
Ergosterol (Provitamin D2): 0% DV