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

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

Whether as ready-made cultures, in the substrate with mushroom mycelium or from the mushroom spores in the garden: growing mushrooms is an experience for everyone! With the right preparation, you can easily grow the delicacies yourself in the apartment or on the balcony. This way, you're guaranteed to always have fresh mushrooms that haven't been transported 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 species than you can find in the supermarket. Oyster mushroom species are brand new and on sale - get your variety pack today and bring the flavor home.

BerlinGreen puts the fun in Fungi. With our mushroom packages you can start a real mushroom experience at home without prior knowledge, but with a lot of taste.

Our GreenBox is perfectly designed to grow mushroom cultures. With us you get a mix of oyster mushrooms.

Fungi generally grow in two phases. In the first, the mycelial phase, a fungal network (mycelium) forms that completely penetrates the substrate. It consists of thread-like cells that absorb nutrients from the substrate. In the second, fruiting body phase, what we commonly know as "mushrooms" form. These fruiting bodies grow from the mycelium and consist of 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 are always informed. You can easily control and optimize temperature, humidity and light. You also don't have to worry about the substrate - we provide you with the suitable culture medium.

Our mushroom substrate

The substrate for optimal fungal growth is rich in nutrients that can absorb the fungal network. As a rule, straw, sawdust or wood are used for this purpose. Important before inoculation with the fungal spawn: the substrate must be free of contamination. Of course, we at BerlinGreen make sure that you receive only high-quality, disinfected substrate made of straw and inoculate it before delivery. Then you can get started right away and start your mushroom culture: To do this, you just need to cut an X in the cover foil and place the pallet in the empty water tank and spray it with some water.

Indoor garden care

In order to really enjoy your mushrooms and make your harvest a success, it is important to provide optimal conditions for your mushroom cultivation. This means that constant temperatures, humidity and light conditions should prevail. The GreenBox is ideal for this! With the BerlinGreen app you can control the light conditions at any time and with our beautiful spray bottle watering is twice as 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's time to harvest.

Harvest of homegrown mushrooms

After 5 to 7 days you can harvest your own mushrooms for the first time. 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.