(Pholiota adiposa)

Grow mushrooms. Build soil. Upgrade your garden (and your meals).

This outdoor fruiting kit makes it easy to grow dense clusters of golden-brown Chestnut mushrooms right in your garden. Just bury the block, water it well, and within a few weeks, beautiful clusters begin to emerge from the soil.

🌱 Why You’ll Love It

• 🍄 Rich, nutty, gourmet flavor
• ⚡ Fruits in as little as 2–4 weeks in the fall
• 💧 Simple “bury and water” setup
• 🌿 Thrives in cooler seasons
• 🌱 Supports healthy, living soil

🌿 Why Gardeners Love It

Below the surface, the mycelium continues working to:

• Break down organic matter
• Improve soil structure
• Retain moisture
• Attract beneficial soil life

👉 It’s a harvest you can taste — and soil you can build.

🍽️ What Do Chestnut Mushrooms Taste Like?

• Nutty and rich
• Firm, slightly crunchy texture
• Holds its structure well when cooked

Perfect for:

• Stir-fries
• Pasta dishes
• Sautéing
• Soups and broths

👉 Harvest young for the best texture

📦 What’s Included

• Fully colonized Chestnut fruiting block
• Growing instructions

👉 Just add soil, straw, and water.

🌿 How to Plant

1. Dig a 6–8 inch hole in a shady or semi-shady spot
2. Place the block in the hole
3. Cover lightly with soil and straw or leaves
4. Water thoroughly
5. Keep the area moist

Then let nature take over.

⏳ What to Expect

• Mushrooms may appear in 2–4 weeks
• Produces 2–3 flushes under the right conditions
• Clusters grow dense and full

🌡️ Best Growing Conditions

• Prefers cooler temperatures
• Best planted in fall
• Thrives in shaded environments

Ideal Planting Locations

• Garden beds
• Raised beds
• Shaded borders
• Under shrubs
• Mulched areas

Perfect For

• Gardeners who love to cook
• Cool-season growers
• Food enthusiasts
• Soil-building garden systems

📚 Need Help Getting Started?

We’ve got you.

Each kit includes simple instructions to help you plant, grow, harvest, and continue improving your soil over time.

👉 One of the most rewarding gourmet mushrooms you can grow outdoors.