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Black Pearl Oyster
The Black Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a highly sought-after gourmet mushroom known for its meaty texture, rich umami flavour, and excellent shelf life.
It is ideal for home cultivators and small producers looking for a dependable, high-yielding oyster strain with attractive dark caps and thick stems.
Growth parameters
Recommended substrates: Hardwood sawdust, coco coir, straw, coffee grounds, cardboard and other cellulose-rich mixes
Colonisation temperature: 20°C – 24°C
Pinning temperature: 15°C – 21°C
Pinning humidity: 90% – 95%
Fruiting temperature: 15°C – 24°C
Fruiting humidity: 85% – 90%
What’s included
10 ml liquid culture syringe containing vigorous, living mycelium of Black Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Sterile alcohol wipe
18G sterile needle for easy injection into your chosen substrate or mushroom grow kit
All items sealed together in a secure zip-lock bag for clean, safe handling and storage
What is liquid culture?
Black Pearl Oyster liquid culture is a nutrient-rich, sterilised broth made from distilled water blended with light malt extract, dextrose, and honey, providing an ideal food source for mycelial growth.
The actively growing mycelium in this liquid acts like a mushroom “seed,” allowing you to inoculate grain spawn, bulk substrates, or ready-made mushroom grow kits quickly and evenly for reliable colonisation.
Storage and shelf life
For best results, use your Black Pearl Oyster liquid culture as soon as possible to ensure maximum freshness, vigour, and yield potential.
If you cannot use it immediately, store the syringe in the refrigerator, where it can typically be kept for up to 3 months while maintaining good viability.
Quality and lab standards
All liquid cultures are routinely tested on agar and grain to confirm purity, strong growth, and consistent strain performance before being dispatched.
Each batch is prepared fresh to order in a controlled laboratory environment, with all work carried out under a flow hood to ensure clean, contamination-free cultures and professionally packaged products.
The Black Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) is a highly sought-after gourmet mushroom known for its meaty texture, rich umami flavour, and excellent shelf life.
It is ideal for home cultivators and small producers looking for a dependable, high-yielding oyster strain with attractive dark caps and thick stems.
Growth parameters
Recommended substrates: Hardwood sawdust, coco coir, straw, coffee grounds, cardboard and other cellulose-rich mixes
Colonisation temperature: 20°C – 24°C
Pinning temperature: 15°C – 21°C
Pinning humidity: 90% – 95%
Fruiting temperature: 15°C – 24°C
Fruiting humidity: 85% – 90%
What’s included
10 ml liquid culture syringe containing vigorous, living mycelium of Black Pearl Oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Sterile alcohol wipe
18G sterile needle for easy injection into your chosen substrate or mushroom grow kit
All items sealed together in a secure zip-lock bag for clean, safe handling and storage
What is liquid culture?
Black Pearl Oyster liquid culture is a nutrient-rich, sterilised broth made from distilled water blended with light malt extract, dextrose, and honey, providing an ideal food source for mycelial growth.
The actively growing mycelium in this liquid acts like a mushroom “seed,” allowing you to inoculate grain spawn, bulk substrates, or ready-made mushroom grow kits quickly and evenly for reliable colonisation.
Storage and shelf life
For best results, use your Black Pearl Oyster liquid culture as soon as possible to ensure maximum freshness, vigour, and yield potential.
If you cannot use it immediately, store the syringe in the refrigerator, where it can typically be kept for up to 3 months while maintaining good viability.
Quality and lab standards
All liquid cultures are routinely tested on agar and grain to confirm purity, strong growth, and consistent strain performance before being dispatched.
Each batch is prepared fresh to order in a controlled laboratory environment, with all work carried out under a flow hood to ensure clean, contamination-free cultures and professionally packaged products.

