Shiitake Mushroom Training Course

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is a premium gourmet mushroom, sold fresh and dried. This course covers every step, from substrate preparation to harvest and drying.

Watch the short video on this page to see how our online courses work and which one suits you best.

What you'll learn

• Sawdust and log substrate methods

• Sterilisation, incubation and fruiting

• Drying, packaging and storage for premium quality

• Farm design and setup, for small and larger units

• Pest and disease management

• Harvesting, post-harvest handling and value addition

• Marketing and selling your produce

Who this course is for

• Growers who want a premium crop

• Entrepreneurs targeting the gourmet and dried mushroom market

• Existing oyster growers ready for the next step

What you get with this course

• Course content in English and Hindi

• Step-by-step video lessons, from the very basics to advanced level

• eBooks and notes

• Spawn kit for your practical work (students in India, subject to availability)

• Regular live webinars and live doubt-clearing sessions

• Complimentary premium eBooks

• Certificate when you complete the course

Support that stays with you

• Access to the BM Mushroom doubt-clearing group and the Mushroom Bazaar community on WhatsApp and Facebook

• Answers from experts and support from fellow growers

• Marketing lessons in the course, plus contact with traders, buyers and sellers in the community

• Mentoring at every stage: farm design, cultivation, pest management and value addition

• Course access for one year. Community and expert support for life.

How it works

1. Enrol on this page and complete your purchase.

2. You'll receive an email with your login details.

3. Open the course on any device, in any web browser, or in the BM Mushroom app on Google Play or the App Store.

BM Mushroom Academy is one of the oldest and most trusted places to learn mushroom growing, with a community of more than 10,000 growers across the globe. Our goal is simple: by the end of the course, you should understand mushroom growing technology well enough to stand on your own, whether you grow as a hobby or run it as a full-time business.

Questions before you enrol?

WhatsApp or call us on +91 73639 70073, or email bm@bmmushroom.com.
Offline hands-on training: separate schedules are announced from time to time on www.bmmushroom.com.

Happy mushrooming!