Nutrients, proteins and vitamins make mushrooms the ideal meat substitute - not least because of their consistency. Vegan dishes are becoming increasingly popular and mushrooms simply taste unbeatably good. Mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, king oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms are particularly suitable as a meat substitute. They are rich in protein and essential amino acids that the body needs. At the same time, they have a hearty taste and a firm consistency - making them the ideal dupe for meat.

Shiitake mushrooms are mainly known from Asian cuisine, but did you know that oyster mushrooms and button mushrooms taste just as good and are just as versatile?

Whether as ready-made cultures, in a substrate with mushroom mycelium or from mushroom spores in the garden: growing mushrooms is an experience for everyone! With the right preparation, you can easily grow these delicacies yourself at home or on the balcony. This guarantees you always have fresh mushrooms that haven't had to travel long distances. The bonus of growing your own: you have full control over the quality of your edible mushrooms.

Especially if you like to eat more unusual varieties than are available in the supermarket. You can get brand new oyster mushroom varieties from us in advance - secure your variety pack today and bring the aroma home with you.

BerlinGreen puts the fun in fungi. With our mushroom packages, you can start a real mushroom experience at home without any previous knowledge, but with lots of flavor.

Our GreenBox is perfectly designed for growing mushroom cultures. We provide you with a mix of oyster mushrooms.

Fungi generally grow in two phases. In the first, the mycelium phase, a fungal network (mycelium) forms which completely penetrates the substrate. It consists of thread-like cells that absorb nutrients from the substrate. In the second phase, the fruiting body phase, what we commonly know as "mushrooms" are formed. These fruiting bodies grow from the mycelium and consist of a cap, stalk, lamellae and pores.

Preparation of the GreenBox

The GreenBox from BerlinGreen is the perfect environment for mushroom growth. You can easily control the most important factors via our app and stay informed at all times. You can easily control and optimize temperature, humidity and light. You don't have to worry about the substrate either - we provide you with the right growing medium.

Our mushroom substrate

The substrate for optimum fungal growth is rich in nutrients that the fungal network can absorb. As a rule, straw, sawdust or wood are used for this purpose. Important before inoculation with the mushroom spawn: The substrate must be free of contamination. At BerlinGreen, we naturally ensure that you only receive high-quality, disinfected straw substrate and inoculate it before delivery. Then you can get started right away and start your mushroom culture: all you have to do is cut an X in the cover film, place the pallet in the empty water tank and spray it with a little water.

Care of the indoor garden

To ensure that you really enjoy your mushrooms and that your harvest is a success, it is important to provide your mushroom cultivation with optimal conditions. This means: there should be constant temperatures as well as humidity and light conditions. The GreenBox is ideal for this! With the BerlinGreen app, you can control the light conditions at any time and our beautiful spray bottle makes watering twice as much fun. You should spray the substrate about one to three times a day to keep it moist. When the first fruiting bodies appear, do not spray directly on the mushrooms, but rather around the body. Our app also keeps you up to date on the current growth stages and when it is time to harvest.

Harvesting home-grown mushrooms

You can harvest your own mushrooms for the first time after just 5 to 7 days. To do this, you can either carefully twist out the fruiting bodies or cut them out with a clean knife. If you do it right, you can use the substrate for at least two more cultivations.