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Ozark area Shiitake mushrooms fruiting time

 
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Hi fellow mushroom growers in ozark area or zone 6b, what strains of shiitake you are growing and when are they fruiting?

I have only one kind, the warm weather Native Harvest from field& forest. The oak logs fruited in late March-april and Sept through early Oct. I am going to buy some wide range or cold weather strains this year to extend the harvest seasons. Is there a difference in taste/time between the WR46 and west wind strains?

Thanks in advance.


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Native harvest shiitake 08/10/2020
Native harvest shiitake 08/10/2020
 
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Ok, I found the info in their website under menu/learn/species &strain. Although the company is from WI, the fruiting times seem to be similar to my area. I use that as a guide and will order wr46 and miss happiness. All three should cover mushroom production year round.

We had a wet January and the logs are pinning already. I bought a couple logs indoor to see if I can get some tonko sooner.
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