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This easy-to-grow kit will start producing mushrooms in 1-5 weeks and can yield 1-3 harvests. You can find detailed instructions for all our kits on our website. Each of our mushroom fruiting blocks weighs 2 kg and is made from organic, sustainable, vegan, and peat-free substrates. Learn more about our materials here.

Speckled Chestnut Info
 
The Pholiota adiposa, commonly known as the Speckled Chestnut or Golden Scalycap Mushroom, is a fascinating species found primarily in temperate forests in Europe, North America, and Asia growing on various beech species, poplar, and willow trees. Ecologically, it plays a crucial role in breaking down organic material, recycling nutrients back into the soil, and supporting forest health. Its distinctive speckled orange cap and robust stem make it easily recognisable.
 
Cooking Tips: In Japan P. adiposa  are known as Numerisugitake and have been enjoyed for centuries. Cooking with Speckled Chestnut is just now making headway into the western world. They have a nutty, slightly sweet flavor with a lovely texture and stay firm when cooked. When pan-fried quickly under high heat Chestnut mushrooms best retain their firm and crunchy texture. They work particularly well with a variety of Japanese-inspied dishes and are a great addition to miso soups and ramen. Their long, firm stems are tender and edible.
 
Difficulty: Easy
Approx. Number of Flushes: 1-3
Time to Fruit: 1-5 weeks
Flavour/Texture: Nutty / Buttery / Firm
Preferred temperature: 13-24℃
Indoor/Outdoor: Both
 
For detailed instructions on growing Speckled Chestnut, check our online guide here.
 
All of our kits are meticulously grown and packed at our urban mushroom farm in London. We guarantee the freshness of every kit, which is ready to start growing as soon as it arrives.