Pleurotus cintrinopileatus
Pleurotus cintrinopileatus
Common Names: Yellow Oyster, Golden Oyster
Type: Gourmet
This mushroom produces beautiful delicate “bouquets” of bright yellow mushrooms. They are similar to Pink Oysters in that they can turn a lot of heads at the farmers market!
They are easy to grow, and can be cultivated on both straw and hardwood sawdust. They are widely cultivated all over the world in both bags and bottles.
Yellow Oysters are slightly bitter in taste, although it the flavor can be greatly improved with proper cooking.
They also have a short shelf life, making them a poor candidate for packing up and sending to the grocery store.
Yellow Oysters are also known for being a good source of antioxidants, and have also been studied as a source to help with high cholesterol.