How long after the mushrooms ripen can I leave them on the box? Or do I need to harvest them all at once and put them in the fridge?
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I found it best to harvest all the mushrooms when mature. Otherwise they kept growing and became rubbery.
1527819
I would think there is only a short time before moving to the fridge. My mushrooms died before they were ready to harvest.
1527820
I let them grow until they started getting a little hard, then I harvested them and made 1 dish. There aren't a lot so might as well eat them all at once. The other side of the box didn't sprout for me.
1934701
in the refrig. probably several months but you should soak them for 24 hours, blanch them, and eat them. Dehydrate if you have one, they get crunchy
433419
We just keep them in their box/bag in the pantry (as the previous answer noted, the pantry is cool and dark). Because they are seeds, they don't really have a shelf life.
1747496
I would keep them in the fridge if you do not intend to release them right away so they are cool for a couple if days, I buy them to release right away, spray them with the nectar and the plants with the nectar so they have something to drink and to keep them from flying away right away. When they come to you they are very hungry so I would not wait for more than a couple of days. They will get out and drink, feed, mate, and you will have more. Use them in clusters on bad infestations, they take care of the bad bugs on your plants.
599693
I put the whole box in the fridge. In that way the various parts don't get separated and lost. I take out what I need for my monthly test a little over 2 hours prior to use.
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I buy them in bulk and put them in the freezer. I'm not sure how long they will last in the bag.
1212461
I keep them in a cabinet unopened until I am ready to use them. Once opened I store them in the refrigerator in a closed container.
2237401
I have stored it overnight, however, what I usually do is cool what is left over in the refrigerator, then I cut it into pieces and wrap in plastic wrap then place into a freeqer bag. I have been doing this and it is always delicious. Good luck, Andi
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You can always freeze them and take them out when you want to eat them. but they're usually good for about 6 months after expiration date and they start to turn a little white if they stay in your cabinet a lot longer
1851922
Yes they are to be stored/kept in the fridge to keep fresh as possible as it is the EFA's in the seed that can spoil. If you kept them out I would not use the best before as a guide. Hope that helps.
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We don't refrigerate ours. They are on a high shelf in our pantry, dark and cool. Not that it matters.
2117483
I keep the unopened packages on a cupboard. Once opened I store the bag in the fridge - but I bought a large bag and didn't eat them quick enough and the got moldy - but that was after a few weeks in the fridge!
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My son loves them so much that he budgeted them in the fridge for over a month and they were still awesome. They keep really well as long as you refrigerate. We put them in a zip-lock bag and refrigerated. Good luck!
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Ibought mine at christmastime and stored them in the fridge and were still eating them. Theres a LOT to one order
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From their website: https://backtotheroots.com/faq/mushroom-kit#q11How long can I store the kit before I need to start growing it?The kit will stay fresh in the box for months before you have to start growing your mushrooms. Make sure you keep your kit in a relatively cool area/room that doesn't receive any direct sunlight (i.e., closet, bedroom). After you open it, however, nature will start doing its thing and you'll have to start misting!
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The shelf life is guaranteed for 30 days. However, the fresh agar plates always work better than the old. So it is better to order them 2 weeks before use. The best way to store them is to keep them in the refrigerator to prevent excessive loss of moisture from the agar plates. It is normal that you will see some water condensation on the cap of the agar plates.
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They can be put in the refrigerator. If you put in the freezer, you can not leave them in longer than 20-30 minutes.