Species: Flammulina filiformis
Common Names: Enoki, Enokitake, and Golden Needle Mushroom
Culture Origin: USA
Enoki Mushroom Liquid Culture contains actively growing mycelium of Flammulina velutipes, one of the most distinctive gourmet mushrooms, prized for its long, slender stems, delicate white caps, and crisp texture. Widely cultivated in East Asian cuisine, Enoki offers a mild, subtly sweet flavor that complements soups, ramen, stir-fries, hot pots, salads, and a wide variety of gourmet dishes. Its elegant appearance and unique texture have made it one of the most recognizable cultivated mushrooms worldwide.
Beyond its exceptional culinary qualities, Enoki is naturally rich in dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins, essential minerals, antioxidants, and beta-glucans. It has attracted considerable scientific interest for its naturally occurring bioactive compounds and their potential roles in supporting immune function, cardiovascular health, antioxidant activity, and overall wellness. Its vigorous growth, reliable cultivation, and distinctive appearance make it one of the most rewarding gourmet mushrooms to cultivate.
Each liquid culture syringe contains actively growing mycelium from a carefully selected culture, providing a more consistent starting point than working from spores. It is ideal for expanding onto agar plates, preparing additional liquid cultures, or inoculating grain spawn, making it an excellent starting point for gourmet mushroom cultivation.
What You Receive:
- One freshly prepared 10 mL liquid culture syringe
- Syringe supplied sterile, closed, and securely capped
- One sterile needle
- One alcohol preparation wipe
Freshly Prepared and Contamination-Screened:
Every syringe is prepared fresh under sterile conditions once your order is received. Before shipment, a sample from each batch is transferred onto sterile agar in a Petri dish and observed during a quality-control screening period to verify the absence of contamination.
Please allow 1–3 business days for this contamination-screening process to be completed before your order is dispatched.
Quality Guarantee:
If your liquid culture syringe is confirmed to be contaminated upon arrival, contact us promptly with clear photographs. We will review the claim and, if confirmed, provide a replacement at no additional charge.
Proper sterile technique must be used after opening, as contamination introduced during handling, inoculation, storage, or cultivation is outside our control.
Typical Fruiting Time:
Under optimal cultivation conditions, Enoki typically produces its first harvest approximately 4–6 weeks after substrate inoculation, depending on the substrate, incubation temperature, carbon-dioxide levels, lighting, and environmental conditions.
Storage:
Keep the liquid culture syringe refrigerated (2–8°C) and protected from direct light. The culture may be stored for up to 6 months under refrigeration, although we recommend using it as soon as practical for the most vigorous growth.
Do not freeze. Gently shake the syringe before use to evenly redistribute the mycelium.
Important Information:
This product does not include cultivation instructions. Customers are responsible for researching the appropriate substrate, incubation conditions, fruiting temperatures, humidity, fresh-air exchange, carbon-dioxide levels, lighting, and other cultivation requirements for Enoki mushrooms before purchasing.
Liquid culture appearance naturally varies. Healthy mycelium may appear as cloudy, wispy, stringy, or suspended white growth within the nutrient solution.
For mushroom cultivation and laboratory use only. Not intended for human or animal consumption. Do not inject into humans or animals.