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Shiitake

Sown Any · 70–120 days to harvest · 12 guides in our archive

September

You can sow shiitake now.

Allow 70–120 days, which puts first harvest around December – January 2027.

At a glance

The nine numbers you plan with

Season Year-round
Sowing Any
Duration 70–120
Spacing Logs / bags
Soil pH 5.0–6.5
Water Hardwood mm
Temperature 12–20 °C
Seed rate 6–8 kg spawn/t
Yield 150–250 kg/t
Watch for Trichoderma, mites

Planning ranges for Indian conditions. Varieties, region and management shift every one of these — confirm with your KVK or state agricultural university before committing an acre.

From the archive

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