Reishi Mushroom Farm Setup
Ganoderma lucidum
Medicinal mushroom for nutraceutical and ayurvedic pharma markets. Sold dried, not fresh. Cultivation technology standardised by ICAR-IIHR Bangalore.
Climate Specifications
Substrate and Cycle
- Substrate
- Hardwood sawdust (mango sawdust performs better than poplar) with 10 to 30 percent wheat bran
- Spawn rate
- 3 percent (research-optimised)
- Cycle duration
- 90 to 120 days
- Flushes
- 2 to 3 per substrate
Equipment Specifications
- Footprint: 18 ft by 30 ft
- HVAC: 3 TR sufficient
- Sealed CO2-managed room with CO2 generation or injection system
- Hardwood sawdust autoclave bag preparation
- Post-harvest hot-air dryer (Reishi is sold dried, not fresh)
Yield Benchmark
Capex Estimate Range
Capex estimates are indicative ranges. Final quotation requires site-specific design and BOQ. GST 18 percent extra. Transport and civil work at actuals. Quote validity 5 days from issue date.
How This Compares to Button Mushroom
| Dimension | Button | Reishi |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest form | Fresh | Dried |
| Cycle length | 55 to 60 days | 90 to 120 days |
| Atmosphere control | Standard ventilation | Sealed CO2-managed |
| HVAC sizing | 6-12 TR | 3 TR + dryer |
| Sales channel | Mandi / D2C fresh | Nutraceutical / ayurvedic pharma |
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About Reishi Cultivation in India
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a medicinal mushroom sold dried — not fresh — into nutraceutical, ayurvedic-pharma and traditional Chinese medicine channels. Cultivation technology has been standardised by ICAR-IIHR Bangalore, and the variety is now commercially viable at 18 ft by 30 ft module scale with predictable yields.
The cultivation profile is unique: a 90 to 120 day cycle, sealed CO2-managed atmosphere (1500 ppm during pinning, 1000 ppm during cap formation), and 95 percent humidity during pinning. Substrate is hardwood sawdust — mango sawdust performs better than poplar — with 10 to 30 percent wheat bran, prepared in autoclave bags. Yield is approximately 250 g of fresh fruiting body per 1 kg dry substrate, which translates to roughly 25 to 30 g of dried product after hot-air drying.
Capex is Rs 8 to 12 lakh ex-GST and includes the sealed CO2 room, autoclave, and post-harvest dryer. MushroomWale builds reishi rooms specifically for entrepreneurs supplying B2B nutraceutical brands, ayurvedic pharmacies, and export buyers — a different DPR template and ROI profile from fresh-market mushrooms.