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Shiitake Mushroom Kit

3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 133 ratings
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Plant or Animal Product Type mushroom
Indoor/Outdoor Usage Indoor
Brand Fungi Perfecti
Material Feature Organic
Special Feature organic
Unit Count 1 count
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Product Description

Our most popular mushroom growing kit. Grow your own edible organic shiitake mushrooms. Great mushrooms for all your Chinese and Japanese dishes. Step-by-step instructions. Certified Organic.

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3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 out of 5
133 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like watching the mushrooms grow. They say the mushrooms taste better than store bought mushrooms. They also like the viewing. However, some customers find the value of the kit to be a waste of money and impractical. They have also reported issues with mushroom production. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, performance, and quality.

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23 customers mention20 positive3 negative

Customers find it very cool to watch the mushrooms grow. They say it's easy to grow and produces a bounty of mushrooms very quickly.

"...n't the prettiest set piece, but it was really fun to watch and grew very quickly.Make sure to soak it for 24 hours in a CLEAN bucket...." Read more

"...(and only) batch of mushrooms that we got out of it...it was fun to watch them grow but since we couldnt get it to grow anymore...one batch is not..." Read more

"...If you are lucky you can get two batches out of one brick. Very cool to watch them grow. The only issue I have is the shipping is pretty pricy." Read more

"...reviews on Amazon, but these mushrooms honestly have been growing really for me...." Read more

18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the taste of the mushroom. They say the stems are almost woody in flavor and chewy when raw. They also say it's a good product for anyone who loves mushrooms.

"...Mine grew dozens of mushrooms within weeks and they were delicious! Make sure you harvest before the bottoms get brown...." Read more

"Fresh mushrooms are unreal, they taste so different. To cut them off and fry them up a minute later is amazing...." Read more

"...The stems were almost woody in flavor and chewy when raw, my favorite part of them...." Read more

"...The mushrooms were flavorful and had a sweet earthy smell...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers find the viewing of the plant seed fascinating and fun. They say it's a nutritious and easy home project.

"...Okay, it wasn't the prettiest set piece, but it was really fun to watch and grew very quickly...." Read more

"I got this as a little end of the semester gift to myself. It's really fun!..." Read more

"...It's been really easy to do and fascinating to watch...." Read more

"...It was fun, but I like experiments. We got 4 nice big mushrooms out of it. I tried to redo enliven it, but that was it...." Read more

18 customers mention11 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention the directions are easy to follow, fun to watch, great to eat, and easy to cultivate. They say the instructions include photos and are very thorough. However, some customers say the directions may be pretty strict, require a little effort and attention, and are too lengthy, complicated, and redundant.

"...If you are trying to learn about mushrooms and see how easy it is to grow them, then get this kit...." Read more

"...The instructions were sketchy at best. 4.Their customer support is not consistent...." Read more

"...it might be messy, but that wasn't the case at all - it was very easy to handle...." Read more

"...It's been really easy to do and fascinating to watch...." Read more

13 customers mention6 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the plant seed. Some mention that it's very successful and producing well, while others say that it didn't work well for them and didn''t produce mushrooms.

"...a younger age for the best results instead I received an older, non producing unit..3. The instructions were sketchy at best...." Read more

"...keep it moist, but it was really cool to watch and the results were outstanding (and delicious!)" Read more

"...For whatever reason I didn't get it to work...." Read more

"...had potted bamboo plants die on me, so I'm amazed that this patch is doing really well...." Read more

9 customers mention3 positive6 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the plant seed. Some mention it's excellent, while others say the whole thin started to turn black.

"...I called because I was having problems due to the poor condition Shitake Block Kit but young lady who took my call made me feel as if I was..." Read more

"...They were pristine." Read more

"...a couple of handfuls of delicious mushrooms before the whole thin started to turn black, so we threw it out...." Read more

"...It's turning black, no sign of new 'shrooms, pretty disappointed." Read more

23 customers mention6 positive17 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the plant seed. They mention that it's a waste of money, impractical, and disappointing. Some say that the instructions are redundant and the shipping is expensive.

"...This may be turning out to be a waste of money." Read more

"...but since we couldnt get it to grow anymore...one batch is not worth the expensive price." Read more

"This kit is pretty amazing. The patch came as a humid white mass of light material (possibly mushroom colonized over sawdust) in a well packaged box...." Read more

"...Very cool to watch them grow. The only issue I have is the shipping is pretty pricy." Read more

17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

Customers are disappointed with the mushroom production of the plant seed. They say that the directions are exact, but no mushrooms grow. Some mention that the log turns black and there are no mushrooms.

"I purchased the kit but unfortunately these mushrooms have not grown at all...." Read more

"...it out, after leaving it alone for about a month, I noticed it had tiny mushrooms. In total I have about six mushrooms, both on the sides of the log." Read more

"...The second growth did not produce. It is outside for the summer - who knows.It was worth a try - broke up our overly long WI winter." Read more

"...The other kits have had very low mushroom production. Purchasing experience was good and the product was shipped promptly." Read more

Little mushrooms already emerged!
4 Stars
Little mushrooms already emerged!
I gave this kit as a gift so I only have information from the recipient. I am told that the box tells you the date that the kit was packaged. I read from another review that if the kit not activated for too long, the spores die and you don't get any mushrooms.I told my friend this so she activated the kit within 43 days even though shipping time to my friend was about a week. After a week after activation, little mushrooms have already emerged! We'll see whether they grow into big mushrooms and whether those mushrooms taste good. I will add to this review if I have more information.Oh, I docked this item one star because when I ordered this kit, the Amazon checkout process did not let me 'check the box' that said this was a gift. It did not show any gift options including a free message. I had to send an email to the recipient to let her know that I sent it, and that I'm sorry she saw the price, and that she should activate it right away. Is there a cut-rate checkout for vendors who don't want to pay for the 'regular' Amazon checkout?
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Zelemont
5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure to include the name of your manufacturer- these reviews are for different products under the same name.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2013
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I was skeptical when buying this product because the reviews varied so drastically. Some chalked this up to climate and geography, but now that I have bought mine and come back to review it I understand. My kit was from Cedarwood Mushrooms, and now they are no longer selling this so the mushroom kit advertised is an entirely different product.

Mine was oval shaped and about 10"x5"x5". Mine grew dozens of mushrooms within weeks and they were delicious! Make sure you harvest before the bottoms get brown. The only downside is that for best results you need to spray it at least 3X a day, more would probably be best, so be sure to keep it someplace accessible and get a spray bottle (check a dollar store for a cheap one). I kept mine on a plate in the basement because my girlfriend thought it looked like "a big turd". Okay, it wasn't the prettiest set piece, but it was really fun to watch and grew very quickly.

Make sure to soak it for 24 hours in a CLEAN bucket. A new bucket is suggested, but I am cheap so I put a garbage bag in the bucket, added the water, then sunk the kit with a brick inside another garbage bag. If you do this make sure there are no rips.

Also, if you keep it on a plate like I did, be sure to dump the water that collect on the bottom about once a day to prevent mold.

It is a bit of a hassle to constantly keep it moist, but it was really cool to watch and the results were outstanding (and delicious!)
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G. Scott Perry
3.0 out of 5 stars Note so sure about this
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2013
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I purchased the kit but unfortunately these mushrooms have not grown at all. Instead they are developing mold, so we have set them outside and opened the bags. This may be turning out to be a waste of money.
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Val
1.0 out of 5 stars Fungi Perfect an inferior company...
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2013
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All buyers should read this about Fungi Perfect which is a misnomer. will never purchase another mushroom kit from Fungi Perfect again because the Kit and customer service was a real disappointment. 1. I received th Shitake block and it was cracked in several places which is not good, 2. Also the age of the block was too old for a good start..the seller is supposed to send the block at a younger age for the best results instead I received an older, non producing unit..3. The instructions were sketchy at best. 4.Their customer support is not consistent. The representative was impolite and very curt in her responses to my questions when I called. I called because I was having problems due to the poor condition Shitake Block Kit but young lady who took my call made me feel as if I was bothering her and would not let me clearly explain the multiple problems I encountered. I will find another company who is happy to have my business next time!
22 people found this helpful
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Imelda Juarez
2.0 out of 5 stars not happy
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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We were only able to grow the mushrooms one time and no matter how many times we tried to grow another batch it just wouldnt grow. We called the company and even though they were very nice and we did everything they said to do it still wouldn't grow another batch. Its gauranteed to grow a few batches and hard to "kill" ...it just didnt work for us :-( We did enjoy the first (and only) batch of mushrooms that we got out of it...it was fun to watch them grow but since we couldnt get it to grow anymore...one batch is not worth the expensive price.
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Dr. Tarrin P. Lupo
4.0 out of 5 stars These kits are cool, but a little pricy.
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2014
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Fresh mushrooms are unreal, they taste so different. To cut them off and fry them up a minute later is amazing. If you are lucky you can get two batches out of one brick. Very cool to watch them grow. The only issue I have is the shipping is pretty pricy.
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Surruh
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, really easy
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2011
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I've had a ton of fun with this mushroom log. I was intimidated by the negative reviews on Amazon, but these mushrooms honestly have been growing really for me. I've never gardened before, and I've had potted bamboo plants die on me, so I'm amazed that this patch is doing really well. Two weeks after receiving the package, I have eight 4-5 inch sprouts all over the log, and some more smaller ones.

This really surprises me, because due to my work schedule I'm not able to water the mushrooms "several times a day," as the detailed instruction booklet advises. I usually end up watering them only at night. And yet, here I am with fantastic results!

My one complaint is that I wish the instruction booklet had more pictures of different stages in the growing process. The booklet has a picture of the "beginning stage" of growing, and a picture of the fully matured shrooms, but I think it should have some better pictures of how the log should look before you dunk it in cold water, before you remove it from cold temperatures, etc.

Either way, this has been really fun! I'm looking into growing more shrooms later, and I'll probably upload a picture when I'm ready to pick them.

EDIT: Also, a comment about fridges. If you have a dorm size fridge, you might not be able to grow this item. You have to refrigerate the log for a couple of days. I could do this EASILY in my regular, kitchen-size fridge, but I don't think I would have had room to do this in a dorm-size fridge that was also holding sandwiches, drinks, etc.
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Philip Ray Bessa
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect beginner's kit.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
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I didn't get as many mushrooms out of my kit as I would've expected, but then again I didn't always remember to spray it daily. My first mushroom was over eight inches long and the "umbrella" part was over five inches wide. The stems were almost woody in flavor and chewy when raw, my favorite part of them. I grew about only two-dozen mushrooms total, but it was a learning experience and I didn't follow instructions completely.

The flavor is distinctly unique and each mushroom was consumed happily. I let some stay and mature to release spores, and in within the confines of the mushroom bag it looked like smoke. Mycellium even began trying to grow on the floor.

Instructions may be pretty strict, but following them results in the best rate of harvest and growth. It even troubleshoots many common things that may happen, and has a hotline just in case someone really needed help. This kit is definitely usable for children and adults.
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