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Pearl Oyster

Beginner

Pleurotus ostreatus

Family: Pleurotaceae

About Pearl Oyster

The most widely cultivated Pleurotus worldwide and the best all-around beginner species. Demands the highest FAE of all oysters. Fruits at warmer temperatures than blue oyster.

Cultivation parameters

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