Wild-born. Lab-refined. Culinary-optimized.

The Mossy Creek Oyster — strain MCO — was unearthed by Andrew and Samantha Reed during a summer expedition to the Mossy Creek Wildlife Viewing Area in 2024.
What they discovered wasn’t just another oyster mushroom — it was a rugged survivor, a gourmet workhorse hiding in plain sight.

Now, after careful cultivation and a touch of scientific madness, MCO brings the power of the wild into your grow room — and onto your plate.

This strain colonizes fast, fruits clean, and delivers dense, tender clusters that are as reliable as they are remarkable.

Why Choose Mossy Creek Oyster (MCO)?

Relentless Colonization
MCO races through sawdust and grain substrates, setting up for a rapid, aggressive fruiting cycle.

Zero-Waste Harvests
Uniform density from cap to stem — no rubbery cores, no trimming losses. Every part of the harvest is plate-ready.

Rich, Robust Flavor
Deeper, meatier, and more savory than your average oyster — chefs, home cooks, and market growers alike will taste the difference immediately.

Wild Resilience, Cultivated Precision
Born in the wild, tuned for commercial consistency. MCO withstands variation in humidity and temperature better than many typical strains.

Reliable, Consistent Yields
Expect strong, repeatable flushes with beautiful cap formation and solid stem structure every cycle.

Choose Your Weapon:

🧪 Liquid Culture — The Shock Trooper

Blast through substrate with rapid, aggressive colonization using ready-to-deploy mycelium in liquid form.

🧫 Culture Plate — The Mycelial Forge

Work directly with active MCWVA mycelium expanding across nutrient-rich agar — the perfect foundation for your growing empire.

🧪🔬 Culture Slant — The Cryo-Chamber

Preserve your genetic investment. Our slants ensure long-term stability and viability whenever you need to revive the wild.

Fast to Colonize. Easy to Fruit. Unforgettable on the Plate.

Whether you’re growing for chefs, CSA boxes, farmers markets, or your own kitchen table, Mossy Creek Oyster (MCO) delivers unmatched performance and culinary excellence.

Grow the strain that chefs ask for — wild-born, lab-refined, and always ready for the plate.