Turkey Tail Mushroom Liquid Culture Syringe

Species: Trametes versicolor
Common Name: Turkey Tail 
Culture Origin: USA

Turkey Tail Mushroom Liquid Culture contains actively growing mycelium of Trametes versicolor, one of the most recognizable gourmet mushrooms, admired for its thin, fan-shaped fruiting bodies that display striking concentric bands of brown, tan, gray, blue, orange, and white. Its resemblance to the colorful tail feathers of a wild turkey gives this remarkable mushroom its common name. Although valued primarily for cultivation and research rather than culinary use due to its tough texture, Turkey Tail remains one of the most extensively studied mushroom species in the world.

Beyond its remarkable biological characteristics, Turkey Tail is naturally rich in dietary fiber, protein, B vitamins, essential minerals, antioxidants, beta-glucans, and naturally occurring polysaccharides, including Polysaccharide-K (PSK) and Polysaccharide Peptide (PSP). It has attracted considerable scientific interest for these naturally occurring bioactive compounds and their potential roles in supporting immune function, antioxidant activity, and overall wellness. Its vigorous growth, rapid colonization, and distinctive appearance make it one of the most fascinating 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, Turkey Tail typically produces its first harvest approximately 6–10 weeks after substrate inoculation, depending on the substrate, incubation temperature, humidity, 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, and other cultivation requirements for Turkey Tail 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.

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 contamination guarantee does not cover delays, 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.