Grow a fresh cluster of Italian oyster mushrooms in your own kitchen. Each kit is handcrafted with a premium hardwood substrate and shipped partially colonized, so it arrives at peak vitality and fruits in your home — not on a warehouse shelf. No experience needed, no special equipment. Cut, mist, and harvest.
 
Perfect For
Home cooks who want fresh, gourmet mushrooms on the counter
First-time growers who want a fast, rewarding result
Gift-givers looking for something living and interactive
Foodies who love a warm-weather oyster with real speed
 
What Are Italian Oysters?
Italian oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius) are a warm-weather cousin of the classic oyster, with creamy tan to light-brown caps and a firmer, more developed stem. The flavor is mild and savory with a subtle nutty, almost anise-like note, and the texture holds up beautifully to heat. This is one of the fastest, most aggressive oysters you can grow — the mycelium colonizes quickly and the mushrooms don't keep you waiting.
 
In the Kitchen
Sautéed hot and fast until the edges crisp and the centers stay juicy
Roasted or grilled to bring out the nutty depth
Folded into pasta, risotto, or grain bowls
Torn and pan-fried as a satisfying, meaty plant-based center
 
What to Expect
Most first flushes come in around a pound, with a second flush of a half pound or more. Our blocks run smaller than the 5 lb blocks you'll see elsewhere — a denser, better-colonized block fruits more efficiently, not less. Italians are vigorous producers, and with proper care you'll get multiple flushes from a single kit.
 
Easy Growing Instructions
Cut a 2–3 inch "X" in the grow bag.
Mist 2–3 times daily with the included spray bottle.
Pins appear fast — often within days of cutting.
Harvest your first flush shortly after. This strain can push two flushes in as little as ten days from cutting.
 
Kit Includes
Everything you need — colonized block, spray bottle, and detailed growing guide
Clean substrate — pesticide-free, fertilizer-free hardwood blend
Made to order — built fresh when you order and shipped partially colonized (ships within 7–14 days)
 
Our First-Flush Guarantee
Follow the included instructions and your kit will produce. If your first flush doesn't come in, we'll replace it — no hassle.
 
The Myco Powered Difference
Most grow kits ship fully colonized, which means they're already aging by the time they reach you. We build each block to order and ship it partially colonized so it does its final maturing in your home and fruits at peak vitality. Better yields, better flavor, more flushes.
 
Shipping weight: 5 lb 5 oz
 
Order your Italian oyster kit and grow restaurant-quality mushrooms with homegrown simplicity.