grey oyster mushrooms 3 Liters

Latin name: Pleurotus ostreatus

General: In the Netherlands Oyster mushrooms are cultivated all year round on bags containing a mixture of straw and water. They are harvested in clusters and then cut off one by one. In the wild Oyster mushrooms grow in clusters on tree trunks and dead wood.

Description: Oyster mushrooms can be recognised by their pale beige to pale grey, flat, fan-shaped cap 5 to 15 cm across, small stem and clearly visible gills on the underside. The flesh is white, fibrous and soft. Besides the white Oyster mushroom, pink and yellow varieties are also available.