Wine Cap Spawn

Grow bold, beautiful mushrooms in your garden with the Garden Giant, King Stropharia or Wine Cap. Perfect for beginners, this vigorous species is easy to cultivate, simple to identify, and a powerhouse in the garden.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Striking Appearance: Young caps showcase a rich burgundy wine hue, maturing to earthy brown with deep, chocolate-purple gills.

• Massive Yields: Known for dinner plate-sized caps and heavy harvests, thriving with minimal care.

• Garden-Friendly: Enhances soil health by stimulating nutrient cycling and feeding beneficial microbes.

How to Grow:

1. Mix: Combine sawdust spawn with hydrated straw or wood chips.

2. Apply: Use as a top dressing around vegetable beds, fruit trees, or landscaped areas.

3. Water: Keep the substrate moist (but not soaked) during the first few weeks to support mycelium establishment.

4. Maintain: Replenish straw or wood chips each spring and fall to sustain your mushroom patch.

Pro Tips:

• Sun Tolerance: Prefers partial shade but can handle sun exposure.

• Double Harvests: Plant early to benefit from spring rains and enjoy a fall harvest.

• Self-Sustaining: Allow some mushrooms to mature fully and release spores to naturally regenerate your patch. Add more woodchips or straw every year.

Not picky about food sources, the Garden Giant thrives on both straw and wood chips—just keep the nutrients flowing, and it will do the rest. Perfect for turning your garden into a productive, mushroom-rich ecosystem.