Specialty Mushroom Dowel Plugs – Rare Gourmet & Medicinal Mushroom Cultures
Rare mushrooms. Unusual flavours. Fascinating fungi.
Our Specialty Mushroom Dowel Plugs are designed for growers who want to explore beyond the common varieties and cultivate truly unique gourmet and medicinal mushrooms at home.
Each dowel plug is fully colonised with vigorous live mycelium and ready to inoculate hardwood logs for outdoor cultivation. Simply choose your desired species from the dropdown menu as new and exciting varieties become available throughout the season.
Current and future varieties may include rare mushrooms such as:
🪵 Judas Ear / Wood Ear
🔥 Exotic oyster varieties
🧠 Medicinal hardwood species
🍂 Seasonal specialty cultures
…and more as our culture library grows.
These mushrooms are chosen for their unique appearance, culinary value, medicinal potential, or simply because they are fascinating to grow.
Whether you are creating a productive mushroom garden, experimenting with lesser-known species, or searching for rare edible fungi that you cannot easily buy fresh, this collection is built for curious growers and mushroom lovers alike.
Many specialty mushrooms thrive beautifully on hardwood logs outdoors, producing natural flushes season after season once established.
✔️ Fully colonised specialty mushroom dowel plugs
✔️ Designed for hardwood log inoculation
✔️ Rotating selection of rare mushroom cultures
✔️ Gourmet, medicinal, and exotic species
✔️ Ideal for hobby growers and mushroom enthusiasts
✔️ Beginner-friendly with full instructions included
📧 A detailed step-by-step growing guide is emailed after purchase, covering everything from inoculation to harvest.
💬 Need help choosing a species? We’re always happy to help and share our experience growing these amazing fungi.
🌱 What’s Included
- Fresh, fully colonised mushroom dowel plugs
- Your chosen specialty mushroom culture
- Digital growing instructions sent by email
- Ongoing support if you need assistance
🌳 Best Logs for Growing
Most specialty mushroom species perform best on hardwoods such as beech, birch, maple, poplar, or oak. Freshly cut logs with good moisture retention generally provide the fastest colonisation and best long-term yields.
⭐ Why Grow Specialty Mushrooms?
Growing rare mushrooms is incredibly rewarding. Many species offer unique textures, flavours, medicinal properties, and beautiful fruiting patterns that you simply won’t find in supermarkets.
From strange jelly-like Wood Ear mushrooms to medicinal hardwood fungi and exotic gourmet species, there’s always something new to discover in the world of fungi.
