Mushroom Seeds – Black

Black Mushrooms are a popular variety known for their rich flavor and meaty texture. They are ideal for home growers who want to cultivate fresh mushrooms indoors or in shaded outdoor spaces. This variety is easy to manage and produces high-quality mushrooms suitable for cooking in a wide range of dishes.

Features and Specifications:

• Plant Type: Edible mushroom (fungi)

• Variety Name: Black Mushroom

• Growth Habit: Compact fruiting bodies with dark caps

• Maturity: Fruiting typically begins in 25–40 days under suitable conditions

• Growing Season: Can be grown year-round with controlled temperature and humidity

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–9 (requires shaded, cool, and moist conditions)

• Sowing/Planting Months:

  • Indoors: Year-round under proper growing environment

  • Outdoors: Spring to early fall (March–October, depending on region)

• Light Requirements: Low light; thrives in indirect light or shade

• Soil/Medium Needs: Best grown on compost, sawdust, straw, or hardwood logs

• Watering: Requires high humidity and regular misting for best yields

• Uses: Fresh cooking in soups, stir-fries, stews, and grilling