North Spore Organic Shiitake Mushroom Outdoor Log Kit - Case of 6Skill level Beginner Grow location Outdoors Spawn shelf life 6 months (refrigerated) Incubation 6 12 months Fruiting temps 55 70F Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is a nutritious mushroom that produces medium to large, brown, umbrellashaped caps that tend to fruit throughout the summer to fall growing season. They are a delicious edible fungus from East Asia and their flavor is often described as rich, savory, buttery, and umami. Shiitake tends to produce