What is the shelf life of a Mushroom Bucket Grow Kit?

The mycelium inside your mushroom bucket is a living organism that is ready to fruit when it arrives. We recommend that you follow the fruiting instructions provided upon receipt. If you need to wait, store your bucket in a cool, dry place or in a refrigerator for up to four weeks. Pink oysters are a warm-weather mushroom variety and cannot tolerate temperatures below 40 degrees. Do not refrigerate pink oyster mushrooms! All of the mushroom varieties are vigorous and so even in storage, they may start pushing their way out of the bucket through the filter patches. It's not an issue for concern, but if your bucket is that ready to go, it's best to move it into fruiting conditions.

How can I tell if there is something wrong with my mushroom bucket?

Inspect your bucket upon arrival. If you notice any strange colors such as green or black or foul smells please take pictures and get in touch. A healthy bucket should have white or off-white mycelium on brown substrate and have a pleasant earthy smell. Sometimes the mycelium produces a orange, yellow, or reddish metabolite substance. This is generally not a cause for concern. If you are unsure take a picture and contact us. If the bucket is open and substrate has spilled inside the packaging, you may still have a successful grow as long as the spillage is minimal and the substrate has not dried out. Replace the bucket lid and give the bucket some extra time (about a week) for the mycelium to reconsolidate before attempting to fruit.

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Reishi Mushroom Grow Kit, 10 lb Block, Already Fruiting, Antler Reishi

Name: Reishi Mushroom Grow Kit, 10 lb Block, Already Fruiting, Antler Reishi
Brand: CCGourmetMushrooms
SKU: 4519053249
Price: 44.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6 (56 reviews)

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Your reishi is already growing.

Each block ships fully colonized and actively fruiting — antlers have already formed inside the bag and are pressing toward the light. You can leave it in the sealed bag, and it will continue to grow. When you're ready, open it, mist it, and watch it finish. Most grow kits ask you to wait 2–3 weeks just to see your first signs of life. These are alive and growing when they leave our farm.

You're getting a 10 lb hardwood-colonized block of Ganoderma lucidum. Your block will produce beautiful antler-form reishi: tall, branching, deep reddish-brown lacquered structures that are as stunning to display as they are valuable to use.

Antler-form reishi is particularly prized for its high triterpene content — the bitter, bioactive compounds associated with reishi's wellness properties. Growing in a lower airflow naturally concentrates them.

When it arrives:
Select a location for your reishi grow kit. It should have access to indirect light. The reishi will grow towards the light. Antlers will continue to grow inside the bag. When you're ready, open the bag carefully — antlers are already inside. You can cut the top off for full vertical growth or remove the bag entirely and set the block on a tray. Then mist once or twice daily and let it do its thing. A full care guide is included.

Expected yield
1–2 lbs of fresh reishi per flush, with a second flush possible after soaking and resting. Dry it, slice it, simmer it into tea, add it to broth, or tincture it. Instructions for all of these are included in your care guide.

Why Classic City Gourmet Mushroom
We're a small mushroom farm in Athens, GA. You'll find us every week at the Athens Farmers Market. These blocks come from the same stock we grow for ourselves.

Ships via USPS Priority Mail. Packed carefully to protect active growth. Due to the live nature of this product, all sales are final — but reach out with any questions before or after purchase. We love to talk mushrooms!
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