$22.99
Grow gourmet Grospore Black Poplar mushrooms — also sold as Pioppino, Pioppini or Velvet Pioppini — with our lab-tested 10ml (10cc) liquid culture syringe. Cyclocybe aegerita (Agrocybe aegerita) is prized for rich earthy flavor and firm texture. Live mycelium, not spores.
Cultivate Black Poplar mushrooms with our premium Grospore 10ml (10cc) liquid culture syringe. Also known as Pioppino mushrooms, Black Poplar mushrooms are prized for their attractive brown caps, slender stems, firm texture, and rich, earthy flavor.
You will find this mushroom listed as Black Poplar, Pioppino, Pioppini, Velvet Pioppini, poplar fieldcap, yanagi matsutake in Japan and tea tree mushroom (cha shu gu) in Chinese markets. Taxonomically it appears as both Cyclocybe aegerita and Agrocybe aegerita — the same species under a current and a former genus. Popular in gourmet cooking, it is an excellent choice for home cultivators looking to expand their collection with a flavorful and visually appealing species.
Our Grospore Black Poplar / Pioppino Liquid Culture Syringe contains vigorous living mycelium, lab-tested and prepared in our ISO-certified cleanroom to support healthy colonization and dependable cultivation performance.
Each 10ml (10cc) syringe offers:
Refrigerate your liquid culture syringe on arrival. Stored at 35–45°F (2–7°C), upright and out of direct light, it stays viable for 4–6 months. Orders ship fast from Oregon in discreet packaging, with tracking on every order and a 30-day return policy on unused items.
Black Poplar mushrooms combine attractive appearance, excellent texture, and distinctive flavor, making them a standout addition to any gourmet mushroom collection.
Whether you are a first-time grower exploring new varieties or an experienced cultivator expanding your lineup, Black Poplar offers a rewarding cultivation experience and a premium culinary mushroom.
Add a unique gourmet variety to your cultivation collection with our Grospore Black Poplar Mushroom Liquid Culture Syringe. Each 10ml (10cc) syringe contains lab-tested, vigorous living mycelium ready for your next mushroom growing project.
Gourmet and edible cultivation species only. GROmagic does not sell psilocybin or Psilocybe cultures. For cultivation use — not a food, drug or dietary supplement.
bruce_hollister –
Came back for another syringe of this pioppino culture because my first run was such a pleasant surprise. The original one took cleanly to grain, finished strong, and gave me exactly the kind of growth that makes you want to repeat the process instead of chasing a different variety. Reordering felt easy because I already knew what I was getting, and that confidence matters a lot with liquid culture. The second syringe looked just as healthy and well mixed as the first, which was great to see. I like having a culture I can count on when I want something a little more gourmet and a little less routine than oysters. This has earned a permanent place on my reorder list, and I am genuinely excited to keep it in rotation.
Wade –
Back for another syringe because the first run was clean and easy, so why mess with a good thing? I like keeping this one in the rotation when I want something different from the usual oysters. Cheers.
Anonymous –
Came back for a second syringe because the first one behaved with suspicious competence. My initial run on grain went clean, transferred well, and fruited into nice little clusters, so reordering felt less like a gamble and more like admitting the obvious. I usually tell myself I should try something new next time, then I remember I also enjoy results and edible dinners. This one has been consistent enough that I would rather repeat a good thing than conduct another fascinating experiment in disappointment. The second syringe looked just as healthy as the first and performed the same way, which is exactly the kind of boring reliability I want. In mushroom growing, excitement is overrated. Give me a culture that does its job, stays clean, and makes reordering feel less dramatic than choosing paper towels.
Tenzin Dorje –
My first go at pioppino from another vendor stalled out, so I was a little gun-shy ordering again. This syringe looked cleaner right away and took off much more evenly on grain. Felt like a much smoother second attempt overall.
Tomas Iriarte –
For the price, this felt pretty fair. You get an actual live culture, not a mystery gamble, and the syringe had enough in it for a couple planned inoculations without me trying to stretch every last drop like it was hot sauce. I’m not saying it turned me into some master grower overnight, but it looked clean, stored well in the fridge, and gave me a solid start. Good bang for the buck.
Darren, AL –
Before ordering, I contacted customer service to confirm whether this was active liquid culture or spores and to ask how long it would remain usable if I had to delay inoculation. The reply was straightforward and specific. They answered the question directly, gave the storage range, and explained that keeping it refrigerated upright would help preserve viability. I also asked whether it could be used first on grain and then expanded, and they gave a practical answer without overselling anything. That was useful because I was planning my workflow around limited space. The culture itself looked clean on arrival and performed as expected, but the main reason I would order again is that support gave clear information I could actually use.
T.H. –
Shot support a question about using this on grain first, and they got back to me way faster than I expected. Super chill, straight answer, no copy-paste vibes. That alone made me feel better about ordering again.