{"product_id":"chocolate-oyster-mushroom-xl-fruiting-block-11lb-ready-to-fruit-table-top-farm","title":"Chocolate Blue Oyster Mushroom XL Fruiting Block 11lb: Ready-to-Fruit, Table Top Farm","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow Food. Create Wonder. Eat Together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurn your kitchen into a tiny mushroom farm — no experience required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 11-lb ready-to-fruit Chocolate Oyster Mushroom Block is a living, changing bouquet you and your family get to nurture, watch grow, and then eat together. Kids love it. Adults are amazed by it. And dinner suddenly becomes an experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Oyster mushrooms thrive in cooler conditions with delicate blue-gray caps, while Chocolate Oysters produce darker brown caps with a slightly richer, meatier flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eYour block arrives fully colonized and ready to explode with mushrooms right in your home. Just mist it a couple times a day and let nature do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Free shipping\u003cbr\u003e\n✅ Guaranteed to fruit - we’ll coach you through it and replace it if need be.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy This Block Is Different?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people want to grow mushrooms… but worry it’s complicated or easy to mess up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe get it, that’s why we do the hard part for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese XL blocks are made using cultures we run in commercial production, selected for aggressive growth, strong fruiting, and reliable results even at home. Every 11 lb block is packed fresh, fully colonized, and ready to perform; because we make them to fruit on our farm, not just to ship to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour Simple 3-Step Plan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Open\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow the QR code link on your label to watch our step by step tutorial. Cut the seal off the top of the bag and curle the plastic down leaving an inch of plastic above the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2. Mist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpray 3–6 mists, twice a day.\u003cbr\u003e\n(If using tap water, letting it sit overnight helps chlorine off-gas.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e3. Watch \u0026amp; Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn just a few days, you’ll see pins (tiny baby mushrooms) form — then they grow FAST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelpful Growing Tips (So You Succeed)\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tKeep the block moist, not soaked\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tIf your home is dry, loosely tent it with a grocery bag to hold humidity\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tIndirect light is perfect — kitchens, bathrooms, shady patios work great\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tRoom temperature is ideal\u003cbr\u003e\n\t•\tSet it on a plate or tray to protect surfaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMushrooms breathe air like we do — uncovering, misting, and recovering helps provide fresh air exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen to Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest when the caps are well-formed and still tender (before they dry out). For most oyster types, that’s when the cluster looks full and ready, but not over-mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, flip the block, cut a new slit, and go again. If it feels dry, soak it in water for a couple hours before starting the next flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you’re finished, plant the block outside in a shady mulch bed, barely covering the top — you may even get bonus outdoor mushrooms when conditions are right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur Promise to You\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf your block doesn’t fruit, we’ll personally coach you through the process or replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo stress. No waste. Just success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBring wonder back to the table — and grow something unforgettable together\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harder Mushrooms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48852241809659,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/0529\/0747\/files\/il_fullxfull.7840152171_af9w.jpg?v=1778510560","url":"https:\/\/hardermushrooms.com\/products\/chocolate-oyster-mushroom-xl-fruiting-block-11lb-ready-to-fruit-table-top-farm","provider":"Harder Mushrooms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}