Shiitake mushroom grow kit
A block of living shiitake mycelium in a box. Soak it, mist it daily, and edible shiitakes push out of it on your counter.
Why it’s unusual
No soil, no garden, no growing season. The block is already colonized, so it fruits in about 10 days according to the maker.
Who it suits
Good for
Curious cooks, kids who like to watch things grow, and the friend who killed their last houseplant.
Skip it if
They’re traveling soon after it arrives — it’s alive and needs starting quickly or refrigerating.
Good to know
- Perishable: the maker may avoid weekend shipping, and asks that kits be refrigerated if not started right away.
Filed under
- For the person who has everything
- Weird but wonderful
- Christmas gifts
- Under $50
- Under $100
- Grow-your-own kits
- For food lovers
Interests: Cooking, Gardening, Nature
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