Beech Mushroom

 Scientific Name: Hypsizygus tessellatus

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 Appearance: Small, clustered mushrooms with cream or brown caps and thin, long stems.

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 Flavor Profile: Mildly nutty and slightly crunchy when cooked; retains its shape well.

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 Growth Conditions:

• Substrate: Hardwood sawdust blocks or Coco Coir.

• Temperature:

• Colonization: 68–75°F

• Fruiting: 50–60°F (prefers cooler fruiting conditions).

• Humidity: 85–90%.

• Fresh Air Exchange (FAE): Low; thrives in higher CO2 environments.

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 Yield:

• 5 lb substrate block: 1.5–2 lbs total.

• Flushes: 2–3

• Per Flush: 0.8–1 lb for the first flush; subsequent flushes taper off.

• 10 lbs substrate in monotub: 3–4 lbs total.

• Flushes: 3–4

• Per Flush: 1.5–2 lbs for the first flush; subsequent flushes taper off.

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 Popularity: Widely used in Asian and gourmet cooking for soups and stir-fries.

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 Uses: Culinary (soups, hot pots, stir-fries).

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 Notes: Prefers bottle or container cultivation for tightly packed clusters; grows slowly but rewards with consistent quality.