Growth Timeline
From inoculation to harvest - what to expect
Inoculation
Start your grow
Day 0
Colonization
72-88 days
Day 75
Pinning
3-5 days
Day 79
Harvest
Ready to pick!
Day 105
Distinctive Features
- White free gills with serrated edges
- White spore print (vs. brown in poisonous Galerina)
- Characteristic umami/garlic-like aroma from lenthionine
- Cracked white scaling on cap in dry conditions
- Dense white flesh
- Gills closely spaced and crowded
Appearance
Cap
Light to dark brown, convex when young becoming umbrella-shaped to planar at maturity. Often displays cracked white or tan patches in dry conditions. 5-25 cm (2-10 inches) diameter.
Light brown
Medium brown
Dark brown
Tan with white patches
Stem
White to very light brown, fibrous and slightly tough. 2-5 inches (5-12.7 cm) length, 0.5-1 inch (1.3-2.5 cm) diameter. Often removed for culinary use due to toughness.
Spore Print
White (critical diagnostic feature)
Nutritional Profile
Per 100g fresh weight
34 kcal
Calories
2.24g
Protein
2.5g
Fiber
4g
Carbs
Key Nutrients
Vitamin D2 (with UV exposure): 0% DV
B-vitamins: 10% DV
Selenium: 10% DV
Copper: 16% DV