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MushroomKharifSpawn (species/strain)Updated 23 September 2026

Pink Oyster (Pleurotus djamor)

A striking bright-pink oyster mushroom that fruits faster than any other cultivated mushroom species and commands a novelty premium at farmers' markets and with restaurants, but needs genuinely warm conditions and has a shorter shelf life than the grey/white oyster types.

SeasonKharif
Maturity period2–3 weeks to first flush — the fastest cultivated mushroom
Expected yieldBroadly similar to Florida oyster mushroom on a straw basis, though flushes are fewer
Suitable soilGrown on pasteurised wheat or paddy straw, not soil

Quick facts

Crop
Mushroom
Type
Spawn (species/strain)
Season
Kharif
Maturity period
2–3 weeks to first flush — the fastest cultivated mushroom
Expected yield
Broadly similar to Florida oyster mushroom on a straw basis, though flushes are fewer
Suitable soil
Grown on pasteurised wheat or paddy straw, not soil
Release
A commercially available oyster mushroom species/strain in India, supplied by mushroom spawn labs alongside the more common Florida and sajor-caju

About this variety

Pink oyster (Pleurotus djamor, also sold in India under the older name Pleurotus eous) is a fast-fruiting, brightly coloured oyster mushroom that needs genuinely warm conditions — around 25–32°C — to crop well, unlike the more temperature-tolerant Florida and sajor-caju strains. Its vivid colour and speed (the fastest cycle of any cultivated mushroom, often flushing within two to three weeks of spawning) make it popular with growers targeting restaurants, farmers' markets and buyers looking for something visually distinct from ordinary white oyster mushroom.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeSpawn (species/strain)
    Maturity2–3 weeks to first flush — the fastest cultivated mushroom
    Yield potentialBroadly similar to Florida oyster mushroom on a straw basis, though flushes are fewer
    Disease resistanceNeeds genuinely warm conditions (25–32°C); poor fruiting, not disease, is the main risk in cool weather
    SoilGrown on pasteurised wheat or paddy straw, not soil
    SeasonKharif

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

2–3 weeks to first flush — the fastest cultivated mushroom

Expected yield

Broadly similar to Florida oyster mushroom on a straw basis, though flushes are fewer

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Needs genuinely warm conditions (25–32°C); poor fruiting, not disease, is the main risk in cool weather

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Fastest cropping cycle of any commercially cultivated mushroom — flushes in as little as two to three weeks
  • Bright colour draws a novelty premium with restaurants and specialty/farmers' market buyers

Things to consider

  • Needs genuinely warm conditions (25–32°C) — poor choice for a grower without at least a naturally warm room or the cool season
  • Shorter shelf life and more delicate texture than white/grey oyster mushroom — needs an even faster sales channel

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Odisha
  • Kerala