Ruby Porcini Mushroom Boletus rubriceps

Ruby Porcini Mushroom

Boletus rubriceps

10 cc/ml liquid fungi mycology culture syringe with a sterile needle.

Ruby Porcini Mushroom Boletus rubriceps Liquid Culture, prized gourmet bolete for wild-simulated cultivation forest beds and mushroom restoration projects

Boletus rubriceps, commonly known as the Ruby Porcini, is a highly sought-after wild edible mushroom native to the Rocky Mountains and parts of the southwestern United States. Known for its stunning reddish cap, thick stem, and rich nutty flavor, this bolete is closely related to Boletus edulis and is considered one of the finest porcini varieties in North America.

This premium liquid culture features a clean and viable strain of Boletus rubriceps suitable for advanced outdoor cultivation. While true porcini cultivation is still experimental, this culture may be used to inoculate grain spawn for application to buried wood chips, forest soil, or companion tree zones to encourage symbiotic growth.

Key features:

• Species: Boletus rubriceps, also known as Ruby Porcini Mushroom

• Type: Liquid mushroom culture in sterile nutrient solution

• Ideal for: Outdoor forest beds, companion tree zones, wild-simulated mushroom patches

• Growth habit: Thick red-brown cap with white to yellow pore surface and robust stem

• Culinary value: Top-tier edible mushroom with deep umami flavor and meaty texture, ideal for drying, soups, and gourmet cooking

Why grow Ruby Porcini Mushrooms:

• One of the most prized wild edible mushrooms in the United States

• Known for superior flavor and culinary value

• Rare opportunity to experiment with outdoor cultivation of a mycorrhizal bolete

• Great for mushroom foragers, gourmet chefs, and forest cultivators

• Adds biodiversity and specialty value to forest restoration projects

How to use:
Inoculate sterilized grain with Ruby Porcini Boletus rubriceps liquid culture. Once colonized, apply the spawn around hardwood or conifer tree roots, in shaded forest soil, or among buried wood debris. Fruiting is unpredictable and may take multiple seasons, but rewarding for long-term cultivation projects in suitable ecosystems.

Boletus rubriceps Ruby Porcini mushroom liquid culture is ideal for advanced growers, foragers, and chefs looking to cultivate one of the most delicious and rare bolete species native to North America. Perfect for wild-simulated mushroom gardens and ecological mycology.

*international orders will not include needle.

*instructions are not included, please thoroughly research growing conditions and techniques.