Why we are called Mush Love

Mush Love Genetics is a mushroom culture company based in Denver, Colorado. The name comes from the simplest reason there is. We love mushrooms, and we want more people growing their own.

What we sell

Sixteen species, one format

We sell gourmet and functional mushroom liquid culture in 10 ml luer-lock syringes. Each syringe holds living mycelium from one isolated culture, suspended in sterile nutrient broth and ready to inoculate grain. Every kit includes a sterile needle and an alcohol prep pad.

The collection covers seven oysters, eight specialty culinary species, and Reishi. Oysters are the quickest and most forgiving first grow. Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Chestnut and Pioppino are the ones cooks ask for. Wine Cap grows outdoors in a garden bed.

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How every culture is made

The same steps for every species and every batch.

Isolated

Each culture starts from a single clean isolate, so the mycelium you receive grows true to its species.

Prepared sterile

Syringes are filled in a sterile lab environment to keep contaminants out.

Labeled by species

Every syringe carries its species name, so your jars and bags stay organized.

Kept cold

Keep the syringe in the fridge at 36 to 46 °F and use it within 3 months of delivery.

Why we sell liquid culture

A spore syringe has to germinate before anything grows. Liquid culture is already growing.

	Liquid culture	Spore syringe
What is inside	Living mycelium from one isolate	Dormant spores with mixed genetics
After you inoculate	Starts growing into the grain right away	Spores germinate first, which adds days
Jar to jar	Every jar grows the same culture	Results vary between jars
Best for	Predictable grows and repeat harvests	Breeding and experimenting