Shiitake
SpeciesLentinula edodes
Also called shiitake mushrooms, shiitake mushroom
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its sourceSoil pH4.5–5.5
“Strongly acidic (4.5–5.5), Acidic (5.5–6.5)” — How to Care for shiitake (Lentinula edodes)
Spacing4–6 in
“every 10-15 cm” — How to Grow Shiitake (Lentinula edodes): Complete Grow Guide
Ready whencaps are 60-80% open
“Pick when caps are 60-80% open and the veil on the underside is still slightly intact” — How to Grow Shiitake (Lentinula edodes): Complete Grow Guide
Edible partscaps
“caps that dry and store beautifully” — How to Grow Shiitake (Lentinula edodes): Complete Grow Guide
Who grows this
Field & Forest Products · Peshtigo, Wisconsintheir website
Mycoterra Farm · Pelham, Massachusettstheir website
Far West Fungi · Californiatheir website
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Shiitake
- Fact sheet: 2 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian