A 50ml centrifuge tube with a red cap containing a shiitake mushroom culture sample, shown next to several fresh brown shiitake mushrooms on a white background. A label reads 'AGGietropicals Culture Bank Shitake Mushroom Slant Culture 50ml Centrifuge Tube Agar: MEA (Malt Extract Agar)'.

Shiitake Mushroom Slant Culture

Donko
299.00 SR
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A 50ml centrifuge tube with a red cap containing a shiitake mushroom culture sample, shown next to several fresh brown shiitake mushrooms on a white background. A label reads 'AGGietropicals Culture Bank Shitake Mushroom Slant Culture 50ml Centrifuge Tube Agar: MEA (Malt Extract Agar)'.

Shiitake Mushroom Slant Culture

299.00 SR
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Establish your own working master culture with our premium Shiitake Slant Culture grown on Malt Extract Agar (MEA). Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), available as Donko or Koshin, is produced from carefully selected commercial fruiting genetics chosen for vigorous mycelial growth, reliable colonization, excellent biological efficiency, and consistent yields. This fully colonized agar slant provides a clean starting point for expanding onto fresh agar, preparing liquid cultures, inoculating grain spawn, or maintaining medium- to long-term culture storage.

Every slant culture is prepared under strict sterile laboratory conditions and inspected before shipment to ensure a healthy, actively growing culture. Shiitake is one of the world's most widely cultivated gourmet mushrooms, prized for its rich umami flavor, firm texture, attractive brown caps, and outstanding culinary versatility. Whether selecting Donko or Koshin, growers can expect dependable cultivation performance from carefully maintained commercial fruiting genetics. Slant cultures are ideal for experienced cultivators, researchers, educational laboratories, and commercial mushroom growers seeking a reliable method for maintaining and propagating stable genetics.

Freshly Prepared:

To provide the healthiest possible culture, every slant culture is prepared fresh to order. Please allow approximately 1 week for preparation, incubation, quality inspection, and packaging before shipment.

Product Details:

  • Fully colonized MEA (Malt Extract Agar) slant culture
  • Laboratory-grade screw-cap culture tube
  • Carefully selected commercial fruiting genetics
  • Available as Donko or Koshin
  • Prepared under sterile laboratory conditions
  • Suitable for agar transfers, liquid culture preparation, grain spawn production, and medium- to long-term culture storage
  • Intended for laboratory, educational, research, and mushroom cultivation purposes

Important Information:

This product is intended for customers familiar with sterile slant-transfer and culture-handling techniques. Cultivation instructions and personalized technical support are not included.

Storage:

For best results, begin expanding the culture soon after arrival. If storage is necessary, keep refrigerated at 2–8°C (35–46°F) and protected from direct light. Do not freeze. Cultures may remain viable for several months under proper refrigeration, although prompt expansion is recommended for maximum vigor.

Quality Guarantee:

Every slant culture is visually inspected before shipment to verify healthy growth and the absence of visible contamination. If your slant culture is confirmed to be contaminated upon arrival, contact us promptly with clear photographs within 24 hours of delivery. We will review the claim and, if confirmed, provide a replacement at no additional charge.

International Shipping Notice:

International customers are responsible for confirming that live mushroom cultures may be imported into their country and for obtaining any required permits or documentation before ordering. Customs clearance cannot be guaranteed. Aggietropicals is not responsible for delays, rejection, return, confiscation, or destruction resulting from customs procedures or local import regulations.

The quality guarantee does not cover damage, temperature exposure, loss of viability, or other issues resulting from customs processing or import restrictions. Please review our Shipping Policy before placing an international order.

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