$25.00 – $120.00
Little Boy Black Poplar — A dense, flavorful Pioppino with historical roots. High yields, cold-tolerant, and rich in both story and flavor.
$25.00 – $120.00
Heavy yields. Heavier history.
The Little Boy Black Poplar is a muscular strain of Agrocybe aegerita — also known as Pioppino — refined from the legendary Swordbelt lineage by Andrew Reed of Mossy Creek Mushrooms.
It grows dense, fruits bold, and brings a savory punch that’s rich, earthy, and umami-forward. But this strain doesn’t just serve the palate — it carries a legacy.
Named in reference to one of the atomic bombs of World War II, The Little Boy honors the legacy of Andrew’s great-grandparents, who worked on the Manhattan Project in Oak Ridge, Tennessee — the Secret City that shaped modern history. This strain, and its counterpart The Fat Man, serve as living reflections on the power of science, both destructive and regenerative.
Firm and satisfying — like a cross between a shiitake and a portobello, with none of the wateriness of typical mushrooms.
A powerful performer that delivers heavy clusters with minimal fuss — perfect for commercial scaling or small batch excellence.
With earthy undertones and a clean, savory backbone, Little Boy is at home in soups, stir-fries, roasts, and broths.
Born from legacy, tuned through cultivation. A Pioppino with story, substance, and structure.
Takes on colder fruiting conditions without hesitation — a great option for variable climates and winter growing.
🧪 Liquid Culture — The Groundbreaker
Inject strength directly into your substrate. Fast to colonize, faster to impress.
🧫 Culture Plate — The Archive
Run trials, explore parameters, or propagate this historical heavyweight on your terms.
🧪🔬 Culture Slant — The Timekeeper
Hold a lineage that honors both science and resilience. Cold-stored and future-proof.
The Little Boy isn’t just a mushroom — it’s a meditation on consequence, creation, and culinary craft.
A nod to what came before. A promise of what’s possible.
Grow with purpose. Harvest with pride.
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