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}\n  .mgk-pdp .mgk-spec-table td:first-child { width:auto; }\n}\n@media (max-width:380px) {\n  .mgk-pdp .mgk-tags { grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {\n  .mgk-pdp *, .mgk-pdp *::after { transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mgk-video { text-align:center; margin:10px 0 30px; }\n.mgk-video video { max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Top Timelapse Video — unchanged from your current page --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-video\"\u003e\n  \u003cvideo autoplay loop muted playsinline preload=\"metadata\"\u003e\n    \u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/8a3f3b457db34f85a057a80735092ef5.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-pdp\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mgk-lead\"\u003eGrow vibrant \u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003ePink Oyster mushrooms\u003c\/span\u003e at home with this 5 lb ready-to-fruit block. Fully colonized before it ships — cut the bag, mist daily, and shocking bright pink clusters form within days. No sterile technique, no incubation, no equipment beyond the mister in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003ePink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor)\u003c\/span\u003e is the fastest mushroom we sell and the most visually striking by a wide margin. It is a tropical species, so it wants warmth — give it a room in the seventies and it will outrun every other kit on this site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"mgk-tags\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFastest fruiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVivid pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeat-loving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeginner-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"mgk-facts\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-k\"\u003e5 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-v\"\u003eColonized block\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-k\"\u003e2.5–3 lbs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-v\"\u003eTypical yield\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-k\"\u003e72–82°F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-v\"\u003eFruiting temp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-k\"\u003eMultiple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-v\"\u003eFlushes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-k\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-facts-v\"\u003eSkill level\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"mgk-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy grow Pink Oyster mushrooms?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eThe quickest fruiting variety we carry\u003c\/span\u003e – often ready to harvest days after pinning starts\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eBright pink clusters\u003c\/span\u003e – bold, eye-catching mushrooms unlike anything else you can grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eBeginner-friendly\u003c\/span\u003e – no sterilization or special equipment needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eHeat-loving\u003c\/span\u003e – thrives in warm rooms where other species stall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eDistinctive flavor\u003c\/span\u003e – savory and slightly sweet, often compared to bacon or ham when crisped\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eReady to fruit\u003c\/span\u003e – open, mist, and provide indirect light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat comes in the kit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e5 lb pre-colonized Pink Oyster grow block\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUltra-fine pump mister for daily humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrinted step-by-step growing instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this Pink Oyster kit works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"mgk-steps\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eCut the bag.\u003c\/span\u003e Make a slit across the face of the block as directed. Exposure to fresh air shifts the mycelium from feeding to fruiting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eMist once or twice a day.\u003c\/span\u003e Pink Oyster wants more humidity than most species. Keep the cut face damp without leaving standing water on the block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eKeep it warm.\u003c\/span\u003e This is the variable that matters most. Below about 70°F a Pink Oyster block slows down or stalls entirely — it is a tropical mushroom and behaves like one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eGive it fresh air and indirect light.\u003c\/span\u003e Roughly 12 hours a day. Good circulation prevents long stretched stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eHarvest early, then rest the block.\u003c\/span\u003e Pick before the caps flatten. Pause misting for about a week, then resume for the next flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-callout\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"b\"\u003eHarvest sooner than you think.\u003c\/span\u003e Pink Oyster moves faster than any other kit we sell — a cluster can go from perfect to overmature in a single day. Once the caps flatten and curl upward they begin releasing heavy spore loads, which show up as fine pink dust on nearby surfaces. Check the block twice a day once pinning starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"mgk-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-table-wrap\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"mgk-spec-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePleurotus djamor (Pink Oyster, Flamingo Oyster, Salmon Oyster)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlock weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 lbs, fully colonized\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpected yield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3 lbs wet weight across multiple flushes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFruiting temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72–82°F — warmth is essential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndirect light, roughly 12 hours per day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHumidity method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMist cut face 1–2× daily; likes high humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFresh air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImportant — good circulation prevents long stems\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkill level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner — no sterile technique required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance, flavor, and cooking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Oyster grows in dense clusters of vivid pink, fan-shaped caps on short stems with delicate ruffled edges. The color is most intense on young mushrooms and fades toward pale salmon as the caps mature, so an early harvest is also the prettiest one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you cook it: most of that pink cooks out. What replaces it is a savory, faintly sweet flavor with a firm, chewy texture that crisps unusually well — which is why Pink Oyster is the species most often used for plant-based bacon. Slice it thin, press it in a hot dry pan until the edges crisp, then finish with fat and salt. It also holds up well in tacos, stir-fries, pasta, and soups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan to eat it fresh. Pink Oyster has the shortest shelf life of any gourmet mushroom, keeping only a couple of days in the fridge before it softens. Harvest it the day you intend to cook it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mgk-rec\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mgk-eyebrow\"\u003eWorth adding\u003c\/span\u003eIf you are fruiting a block out in the open on a counter or shelf, a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestgrowkits.com\/products\/portable-mushroom-humidity-tent\"\u003eportable humidity tent\u003c\/a\u003e makes a real difference for very little money. It holds moisture around the block so you mist less often and get fuller clusters, and it matters most for Pink Oyster, which wants both more warmth and more humidity than the other varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"mgk-rule\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eHow long until my Pink Oyster kit starts fruiting?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaster than anything else we sell. In a warm room, pins often appear within days of opening the bag and the cluster can be harvest-ready less than a week later. Temperature drives everything here — at 78°F it races, at 65°F it may barely move. If your block seems stalled, warmth is almost always the answer before humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eMy block isn't doing anything. What's wrong?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the room temperature first. Pink Oyster is a tropical species and needs roughly 72°F or above to fruit properly; below about 70°F it slows dramatically and can stall completely. This is the single most common reason a Pink Oyster block underperforms, and it is why the kit does poorly in a cool basement that would suit a Blue Oyster perfectly. Move it somewhere warmer before changing anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eWhy is there pink dust on my counter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose are spores. Pink Oyster produces a heavier spore load than most cultivated species, and once the caps flatten and turn upward they release it continuously. It is harmless but messy, and some people find heavy spore exposure irritating to breathe. The fix is simply to harvest earlier — while the cap edges are still curled downward — and to give the block a spot with decent airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eWill my mushrooms stay pink after cooking?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMostly no — the pink fades substantially with heat, leaving a golden-brown mushroom. The color is best enjoyed while growing and at harvest. What survives cooking is the texture and flavor: firm, chewy, and savory, which is why this variety crisps so well for bacon-style preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eHow long do Pink Oyster mushrooms keep after harvest?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot long — usually two to three days refrigerated, which is the shortest window of any gourmet mushroom we carry. They soften and go off quickly compared with shiitake or king oyster. The practical approach is to harvest the day you plan to cook, or to cook the whole flush at once and refrigerate the finished dish instead of the raw mushrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary class=\"mgk-faq\"\u003eWhat's the difference between this kit and Pink Oyster grain spawn?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mgk-faq-body\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis kit is a finished fruiting block — ready to produce mushrooms with nothing else required. Grain spawn is an ingredient: colonized grain you mix into bulk substrate to start a much larger grow, typically a monotub or a batch of fruiting blocks. If you want mushrooms on the counter, take the kit. If you are scaling up, start with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestgrowkits.com\/collections\/pre-colonized-grain-spawn-bags\"\u003epre-colonized grain spawn bags\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"mgk-ctas\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestgrowkits.com\/collections\/spray-grow-gourmet-kits\"\u003eBrowse all gourmet grow kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"mgk-cta-alt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.midwestgrowkits.com\/collections\/pre-colonized-grain-spawn-bags\"\u003eScale up with grain spawn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"How long until my Pink Oyster grow kit starts fruiting?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Faster than most species. In a warm room, pins often appear within days of opening the bag and the cluster can be harvest-ready less than a week later. Temperature drives everything - at 78F it races, at 65F it may barely move. If your block seems stalled, warmth is almost always the answer before humidity.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"My Pink Oyster block isn't fruiting. What's wrong?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Check the room temperature first. Pink Oyster is a tropical species and needs roughly 72F or above to fruit properly; below about 70F it slows dramatically and can stall completely. This is the most common reason a Pink Oyster block underperforms. Move it somewhere warmer before changing anything else.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Why is there pink dust around my Pink Oyster block?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Those are spores. Pink Oyster produces a heavier spore load than most cultivated species, and once the caps flatten and turn upward they release it continuously. It is harmless but messy. The fix is to harvest earlier, while the cap edges are still curled downward, and to give the block a spot with decent airflow.\"\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Will Pink Oyster mushrooms stay pink after cooking?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Mostly no - the pink fades substantially with heat, leaving a golden-brown mushroom. The color is best enjoyed while growing and at harvest. 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