On November 12, Eryngii mushrooms cultivated in Huaixiang Mushroom Garden of Huai’an City, Jiangsu Province of China are in sales time.
“Daily output on fresh Pleurotus eryngii comes to 50 tons,” introduces person in charge of the garden warmly. After years of endeavor, industrialized mushroom production has become the main force in Huai’an City. Nowadays, mushrooms produced in the city involve Button, Pleurotus eryngii, Enoki, Shiitake, Oyster, Straw and other 10 varieties.
Pleurotus eryngii is known as King oyster mushroom, it has a light brown to grey cap with a robust white shank. Eryngii can grow up to a height of 10 centimeters. The average diameter of the cap varies between 3 to 10 centimeters. Taste of the mushroom is comparable to the taste of nuts (almond) while its dense texture will even stand up to grilling on a BBQ! The Eryngii can be grown the majority of the year, in addition to China, it is mostly imported from Korea.