Species: Trametes versicolor
Common Names: Turkey Tail and
Culture Collection Origins: USA
Turkey Tail is one of the world's most extensively researched functional mushrooms, easily recognized by its thin, fan-shaped fruiting bodies displaying beautiful concentric bands of brown, gray, blue, orange, and cream that resemble the tail feathers of a wild turkey. Unlike most gourmet mushrooms, Turkey Tail has a tough, leathery texture and is typically dried and prepared as tea, powder, or extract rather than consumed fresh.
Turkey Tail is naturally rich in beta-glucans, polysaccharides, triterpenes, antioxidants, and other bioactive compounds. It has been the subject of decades of scientific research, particularly for compounds such as Polysaccharide-K (PSK) and Polysaccharopeptide (PSP), which have attracted significant scientific interest for their potential roles in supporting immune function, antioxidant activity, gut microbiome health, and overall wellness. Its remarkable adaptability and rapid colonization have also made it a favorite among cultivators interested in functional mushroom production.
Each liquid culture contains actively growing mycelium from a selected culture, providing a more consistent starting point than working from spores.
What You Receive:
- One freshly prepared 10 mL liquid culture syringe
- Syringe supplied closed and securely capped
- One sterile needle
- One alcohol preparation wipe
Freshly Prepared and Contamination-Screened:
Every syringe is prepared fresh under sterile conditions after 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 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 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 gourmet and functional mushroom cultivation only. Not intended for human or animal consumption. Do not inject into humans or animals.