Snow White Oyster Liquid Culture (LC)

Pleurotus ostreatus

Fast-growing Snow White Oyster liquid culture, produced for inoculating sterilised grain spawn and hardwood-based substrates.

Snow White Oyster, also known as Winter White Oyster, is a cold-tolerant oyster variety that produces attractive white fruiting bodies with a firm texture and excellent culinary qualities. It is particularly well suited to cooler fruiting conditions and is a good choice for growers wanting a reliable winter oyster.

Common Name: Snow White Oyster / Winter White Oyster
Species: Pleurotus ostreatus
Culture Type: Liquid Culture (LC)
Available Sizes: 10mL and 20mL syringes

Recommended Substrates

Snow White Oyster performs well on a range of wood-based substrates.

• Master’s Mix
• Hardwood sawdust with bran
• Supplemented hardwood sawdust
• Straw and other lignocellulosic substrates
• Sterilised hardwood-based grow blocks

Growing Parameters

Incubation Temperature: 21–27°C
Fruiting Temperature: 12–22°C
Humidity: 85%+
CO₂: Low CO₂ with good fresh air exchange
Fruiting Orientation: Side fruiting recommended

Storage

Store refrigerated at 2–4°C.

Do not freeze.

For best results, use fresh and avoid prolonged storage. Gently mix before use to distribute the culture throughout the liquid.

Suitable For

✔ Home growers
✔ Hobby cultivators
✔ Commercial mushroom production
✔ Grain spawn production
✔ Hardwood fruiting blocks
✔ Cooler-weather growing

Freshly produced and tested in small batches by Melbourne Mushroom Emporium.

Available in 10mL and 20mL syringes.