{"product_id":"pearl-oyster-mushroom-pleurotus-ostreatus-block","title":"Oyster Mushroom 'Pearl' - 2.2KG Ready To Fruit Block","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }\n  .page-wrap {\n    max-width: 780px;\n    margin: 3rem auto;\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);\n    padding: 3rem 3.5rem;\n  }\n  .page-meta {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.08em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #888;\n    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n    padding-bottom: 1rem;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4dc;\n  }\n  .page-meta strong { color: #3B6D11; }\n  .pd-grid-2 {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin-bottom: 2rem;\n  }\n  .pd-hydration-table,\n  .pd-flush-table,\n  .pd-variety-table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 13px;\n  }\n  .pd-hydration-table th,\n  .pd-flush-table th,\n  .pd-variety-table th {\n    background: #f7f5f0;\n    padding: 9px 14px;\n    text-align: left;\n    font-size: 11.5px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: #1a1a18;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid #e8e4dc;\n  }\n  .pd-hydration-table td,\n  .pd-flush-table td,\n  .pd-variety-table td {\n    padding: 9px 14px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ece4;\n    color: #444;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n  .pd-hydration-table tr:last-child td,\n  .pd-flush-table tr:last-child td,\n  .pd-variety-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }\n  .pd-hydration-table tr:nth-child(even) td,\n  .pd-flush-table tr:nth-child(even) td,\n  .pd-variety-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #faf8f5; }\n  @media (max-width: 560px) {\n    .pd-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .page-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c!-- 1. HOOK --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 1rem;\"\u003eEvery oyster block on the market is measured against this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- 2. LEAD --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 2rem;\"\u003ePearl Oyster (\u003cem\u003ePleurotus ostreatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the most widely cultivated gourmet mushroom in the world — reliable, fast, high-yielding and endlessly versatile. It’s the variety chefs already know and order by name, and the one that anchors most commercial growing operations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003e2.2 KG ready-to-fruit block\u003c\/strong\u003e: fully colonised, sealed, and ready to pin as soon as you cut it open. Grown, sterilised and colonised right here on Tamborine Mountain on our own hardwood + soy hull Masters Mix — not imported, not repackaged, not resold. Cut an X, keep it humid, and you’ll have mushrooms in under a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- 3. FEATURE GRID --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e Why Pearl anchors the range \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pd-grid-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 5px;\"\u003eThe benchmark oyster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #27500a; background: #C0DD97; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 9px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eThe one chefs ask for by name.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe most widely grown gourmet mushroom on earth — reliable, forgiving and consistent batch after batch. If you’re supplying a kitchen or a market stall, it’s the variety buyers already recognise and request. Nothing else in the range does the everyday workhorse job as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 5px;\"\u003eFastest to pin in the range\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #27500a; background: #C0DD97; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 9px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eFirst pins in 3–7 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003ePearl gets moving faster than almost any other oyster — visible clusters typically form within 3–7 days of cutting the block and initiating fruiting conditions. Less waiting, quicker turnover, and a fast, satisfying result whether you’re a first-timer or restocking a market table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 5px;\"\u003eHigh first-flush yields\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #27500a; background: #C0DD97; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 9px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e500–600g first flush · up to 4 flushes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eUnder good conditions the first flush delivers 500–600 g, with up to four harvests from a single block before the substrate is spent. Among the highest-yielding varieties we run, which is exactly why it’s the natural pick for high-volume growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 5px;\"\u003eGrown and colonised on-farm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: #27500a; background: #C0DD97; border-radius: 4px; padding: 2px 9px; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eNot repackaged. Grown here.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;\"\u003eEvery block is mixed, sterilised and colonised at Kai Kai Farm on our own hardwood + soy hull Masters Mix — the same substrate we fruit commercially. Verified contamination-free, consistent block to block, and packed to order rather than sitting in a warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- 4. OUTCOMES --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e What you’ll notice \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #333; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Pins forming within days of cutting the bag — one of the fastest oysters to wake up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #333; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A big, clustered first flush — 500–600 g of silky grey-brown oysters under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #333; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Multiple harvests from a single block — keep the humidity up and re-flush up to four times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #333; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Mild, slightly sweet mushrooms that suit almost any dish — raw through to grilled whole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 14px; color: #333; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A forgiving grow that shrugs off beginner mistakes better than most varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 5. SCIENCE CALLOUT --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 3px solid #639922; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 0.65rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eWhy Masters Mix drives strong oyster yields:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardwood provides the lignocellulosic backbone — the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin that oyster mycelium evolved to digest. The soy hull fraction adds readily available nitrogen and protein, which fuels denser mycelial growth and heavier flushes than pure hardwood alone. The blend is balanced to push yield while staying clean right through colonisation. Every block is sterilised and fully colonised in controlled conditions before it leaves the farm, so the mycelium arrives established and primed — all it’s waiting for is air, light and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eWhy you harvest “pre-curl”:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oyster caps start flat-to-domed and curl upward as they mature — and once they curl, they begin dropping spores and losing shelf life fast. Harvesting each cluster just before the cap edges turn up gives you the best texture, the longest fridge life and the cleanest presentation, while keeping airborne spore load down in your growing space. Pull a little early rather than a little late.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- 6. HOW TO FRUIT --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a18; margin: 0 0 0.4rem;\"\u003eHow to fruit your block\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #888; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;\"\u003eSite it → cut an X → keep it humid → harvest pre-curl → rest → re-flush\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Conditions at a glance --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\"\u003eFruiting conditions at a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-hydration-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruiting temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–22°C — a cool-weather variety, best in autumn, winter and spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85–95% around the cut surface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh air\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh — good airflow gives tight, well-formed caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBright but indirect — never direct sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime to first pins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 days after cutting the block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePin to harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~5–7 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-flush yield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500–600 g under optimal conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal flushes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 4 before the block is spent (2 recommended for commercial operations)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Step by step --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\"\u003eStep by step\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e1.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eSite your block.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright, indirect light at 16–22°C, out of direct sun and drying draughts. A kitchen bench, bathroom, or shaded patio corner all work well.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e2.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eCut an X in the bag.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a clean, sharp knife, cut a 5–8 cm “X” through the plastic on one face of the block — or directly over any pins already forming. Mushrooms fruit from the cut. One or two cuts per block is plenty.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e3.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eKeep it humid.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mist around the cut 2–3 times a day so the surface stays damp but never waterlogged. Oysters want 85–95% humidity — in dry weather, tent the block loosely with a perforated plastic bag to hold moisture in.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e4.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eGive it fresh air.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters need good air exchange to form proper caps. Too little airflow (high CO₂) produces long stems and small caps; a well-ventilated spot with daily fresh air gives tight, meaty clusters.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e5.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eHarvest pre-curl.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pins appear in 3–5 days and mature over ~5–7 days. Twist and pull the whole cluster from the base just before the cap edges curl upward — for best texture, shelf life and presentation. Don’t leave stumps behind.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #3b6d11; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e6.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eRest and re-flush.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep misting after harvest. A second flush usually follows within 1–2 weeks, then a third and fourth in succession — each a little smaller. To boost later flushes, submerge the block in cold water for a few hours, drain, and continue.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Flush expectations --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\"\u003eWhat to expect from each flush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-flush-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlush\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTiming\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePins in 3–5 days · harvest ~day 8–12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500–600 g — the biggest flush of the block\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 weeks after the first harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically smaller — cold-soak the block first to maximise it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd–4th\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuccessive 1–2 week rests\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProgressively lighter, until the substrate is spent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11.5px; color: #aaa; margin: 0; padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid #f0ece4; font-style: italic;\"\u003eYields vary with temperature, humidity and airflow. The figures above are typical for a block fruited in good conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Kitchen callout --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f7e8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin: 0 0 0.5rem;\"\u003e🍳 In the kitchen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #444; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0;\"\u003eMild, delicate and slightly sweet, with a silky, tender texture — the most versatile mushroom in the range. Excellent raw, sautéed in butter, tossed through pasta, stir-fried, or grilled whole. Pearl readily absorbs surrounding flavours while holding its own character, and its neutral colour suits every cuisine. Cook it hot and fast to avoid stewing, and you’ll get a clean, savoury result every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- 7. STORAGE \u0026 HANDLING --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e Storage \u0026amp; handling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a18;\"\u003eIf you can’t fruit straight away, store the sealed block somewhere cool and dark below 18°C for up to 2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle it gently — the mycelium inside is alive and ready to go. Leave the bag sealed until you’re ready to start fruiting; once you cut the X, the clock starts and the block wants humidity and air.\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #EAF3DE; border-radius: 7px; padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; color: #27500a; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e📦 Shipping in warm weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e We strongly recommend adding \u003ca style=\"color: #27500a; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/express-post-addon\"\u003eExpress Post\u003c\/a\u003e during the warmer months to minimise heat stress in transit — add one per block to your cart.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- COMMERCIAL \/ BULK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4dc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin: 0;\"\u003eOrdering for a farm or a kitchen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 13px; color: #444; line-height: 1.75;\"\u003ePearl is the natural choice for high-volume growers — \u003cstrong\u003ebulk pricing is available from 10 blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e. Orders of 4 or more blocks of a single variety are made to order and can take up to 2 weeks (3 weeks for Pioppino and Reishi); we’ll confirm your dispatch date once the order is placed. Get in touch for commercial pricing and standing orders.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PERFECT FOR --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e Perfect for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 13px; color: #444; line-height: 1.9;\"\u003eSmall commercial farms and start-ups · market gardeners and farm-to-table producers · home growers scaling up · restaurants and chefs harvesting unique produce on-site · workshops and educational demonstrations.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- 8. WHAT'S INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e What’s inside the block \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 2rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAustralian hardwood pellets (Tasmanian Oak sawdust)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSoy hull pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFiltered rain water\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"display: block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #639922; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePearl Oyster organic certified grain spawn (\u003cem\u003ePleurotus ostreatus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0.75rem 0 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: #888; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e~2.2 KG block, sterilised and fully colonised with Pearl Oyster mycelium before dispatch. No fillers, no additives — just substrate and mycelium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- EXPLORE THE RANGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e More ready-to-fruit blocks \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e8e4dc; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"pd-variety-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVariety\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnow White Oyster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePristine white clusters — elevates presentation on any plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3b6d11; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/oyster-mushroom-snow-white-ready-to-fruit-block\"\u003eView\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Shimeji Oyster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilvery-grey clusters, mild and clean — consistently productive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3b6d11; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/oyster-mushroom-silver-shimeji-ready-to-fruit-block\"\u003eView\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Shimeji Oyster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep blue-grey to charcoal fans — the most dramatic of the range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3b6d11; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/oyster-mushroom-blue-shimeji-ready-to-fruit-block\"\u003eView\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItalian Oyster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-tolerant — fruits successfully when the others won’t\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #3b6d11; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/oyster-mushroom-italian-ready-to-fruit-block\"\u003eView\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; background: #f0f7e8;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #444; margin: 0;\"\u003eNew to growing, or after a smaller starter? The \u003ca style=\"color: #3b6d11; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/products\/pearl-oyster-mushroom-grow-kit\"\u003ePearl Oyster Mushroom Kit\u003c\/a\u003e is the same forgiving variety in a beginner-friendly boxed format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; border-top: 1px solid #e8e4dc; margin: 2rem 0;\"\u003e\u003c!-- 9. BRAND STORY --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #3b6d11; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\"\u003e The Kai Kai Farm story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f5f0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 0.75rem;\"\u003eKai Kai Farm is a family operation on Tamborine Mountain in Queensland’s Scenic Rim. We grow gourmet mushrooms commercially — oysters, lion’s mane, pioppino, chestnut — and we sell blocks cut from the same production we fruit ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0 0 0.75rem;\"\u003eWe’re growers, not resellers. Every block is mixed, sterilised and colonised here on the mountain, using methods refined over years of commercial gourmet and medicinal mushroom production. What arrives at your door is genuinely fresh — inoculated, colonised and packed to order, with verified contamination-free cultures and full transparency from substrate to shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\"\u003eWhether you’re fruiting one block on a kitchen bench or running a rack of them through a market garden, this is the block we grow ourselves. It’s the one we’d hand a first-timer, and the one our commercial buyers keep coming back for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kai Kai Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51617327022391,"sku":"BL-OY-PL","price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/2040\/0695\/files\/Pearl_Oyster_Mushroom_Ready_To_Fruit_Block.webp?v=1783475766","url":"https:\/\/kaikaifarm.au\/products\/pearl-oyster-mushroom-pleurotus-ostreatus-block","provider":"Kai Kai Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}