Pioppino Mushroom Block Kit

Grow one of the most beloved Mediterranean mushrooms right in your own kitchen or garden with this Pioppino Mushroom Kit. With a little care and daily misting, you’ll soon be harvesting elegant clusters of long-stemmed mushrooms that bring both flavor and beauty to your table.

Why Pioppino?

Pioppino mushrooms (Agrocybe aegerita), also known as Black Poplar Mushrooms, are highly prized in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. They grow in slender clusters with tall, firm stems and small, dark-brown caps that look like miniature parasols.

Their flavor is rich, earthy, and slightly nutty, with a strong umami depth that intensifies when cooked. Pioppino mushrooms hold their shape well during cooking, making them excellent for sautés, pasta dishes, risottos, and soups. Chefs love them for their combination of delicate caps and meaty stems, which deliver both texture and taste.

What’s Included:

1. A fully colonized Pioppino Mushroom grow block, ready to fruit

2. Easy, step-by-step instructions for beginners
   

Timeline and Growth Cycle of Pioppino Mushrooms

1. Spore germination – begins at week 0.

2. Mycelium colonization – develops over 2–3 weeks.

3. Primordia (pinhead) formation – typically appears around weeks 3–4.

4. Young fruiting bodies – long stems with tiny brown caps form by weeks 4–5.

5. Mature fruiting bodies – clusters reach harvest size between weeks 5–7.

6. Spore release – occurs shortly after maturity; best to harvest when caps are still slightly convex.