Food
As the leading global producer of mushroom spawn, we earn our clients’ trust and loyalty by consistently delivering high-performance solutions paired with unparalleled service. Our commitment is to maximize your success, ensuring you achieve the best possible outcomes.
Agaricus
AgaricusChoosing the right strain is vital for optimising crop returns. Sylvan’s high-performance strains offer consistent yields, robust compost tolerance, and predictable cropping. Our experienced team ensures quality through rigorous testing and small-batch inoculum, minimizing risk and maximizing diversity. As the leading producer of popular mushroom strains, we drive industry success and ensure a steady global supply.
Contact our Crop Care team to explore top strains like A15, 737, Tuscan, Bavarian, and specialized mechanical harvest varieties.
Oyster
OysterSylvan and our Spanish subsidiary Gurelan offer the world’s largest collection of Oyster mushroom strains, a variety known for its delicate texture and savoury flavours. We provide strains for every environment and season, supporting growers with expert guidance to maximize yield and quality. As industry leaders, we ensure consumers worldwide enjoy these nutritious mushrooms.
Connect with our specialists today to find the perfect variety for your farm.
Shiitake
ShiitakeShiitake mushrooms, celebrated for their rich umami flavour and meaty texture, are a global culinary favourite. Asia and China lead in production and consumption, using advanced cultivation techniques. Sylvan supports this industry by producing top-quality shiitake strains and pioneering new varieties. Our efforts ensure consumers worldwide can enjoy these nutritious mushrooms.
Connect with our experts to find the strain and substrate that suits your business.
Sporeless
SporelessSylvan has pioneered Oyster mushroom cultivation with sporeless varieties, offering a cleaner growing environment and higher yields. These sporeless mushrooms boast superior quality, enhanced flavour, and longer shelf life. This breakthrough promotes safer, more sustainable farming, reflecting Sylvan’s commitment to innovation.
Contact us about our SPX range, Spoppo, and the new PLX developed by Wageningen University.
Tempeh
TempehNovel foods like Tempeh and Koji rely on stable and reliable master cultures, much like the cultivation of mushrooms. At Sylvan, our cutting-edge production processes and rigorous Quality Assurance programs guarantee that our customers receive only the highest quality starter cultures. This commitment to excellence ensures the success and consistency of your novel food products. By leveraging advanced technology and stringent quality controls, we provide cultures that enhance flavor, texture, and nutritional value.
Our dedication to innovation and quality means you can trust Sylvan to support your production needs, ensuring your novel foods meet the highest standards and delight consumers.
Discover over 600 unique
mushroom strains
Sylvan houses an extensive collection of cultivated mushroom species in their Kittanning, U.S., and Langeais, France laboratories. Available to customers, this collection includes over 600 strains from more than 50 species, featuring both commercial and unique wild strains collected and maintained for decades. These strains have been sourced through tissue culture and spore collection from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
For more information on our mushroom species, please contact us.
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