Shiitake has centuries of use in traditional East Asian cuisine and medicine. Lentinan, its signature polysaccharide, has been studied for its role in immune system support and is even used as an adjunctive therapy in some countries. Eritadenine is a compound studied for its possible effect on cholesterol metabolism. As always, food first — not a substitute for medical care, just genuinely good for you.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. MotorSpores mushrooms are food, not medicine. They're not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.

The umami flagship. Dense, meaty caps with a smoky-savory depth that turns even a quick stir-fry into something with weight. The stems are too woody to eat directly but make brilliant stock — save them. Shiitakes love high heat, soy sauce, sesame, ginger, garlic, and pork or duck fat.

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Shiitake runs roughly 60 days from inoculation to harvest. Once cut, it's race-day fresh. Delivered or available for pickup within 48 hours.

The inventory feed is live from TurboBatch, our propietaty mushroom farm management application. The timer above shows the next expected harvest based on what's currently colonizing.

Home delivery: within 35 miles of Gurnee, IL (ZIP 60031). Free over $40, $5 otherwise.

Market pickup: grab your order from us at the farmers market. Free. See the Markets page for upcoming dates.

Outside the delivery zone? Fresh mushrooms only ship locally, but our extracts & powders ship anywhere in the US.