Pioppino

Agrocybe aegerita

These metabolites include agrocybenine with antifungal properties, Cylindan which has anti-cancer properties, and indole derivatives which are responsible for hunting down free radicals. The Pioppino Mushroom is also known for being able to slow down the negative effects of osteoporosis.

Pioppino mushrooms are delicious edible and medicinal mushrooms that grow in large clusters on decaying hardwood trees, especially poplars.

They have long white or cream stems with small light brown caps, and chefs worldwide favor them for their unique flavor and firm texture.

Although still relatively unknown in some western countries, they’re popular in Europe and Asia, where people have cultivated them for thousands of years for culinary and medicinal purposes.

They have several common names, including:

  • Black poplar mushroom

  • Populierenleemhoed (Dutch)

  • Pholiote du peuplier (French)

  • Poplar fieldcap (UK)

  • Velvet pioppino

  • Swordbelt Agrocybe

  • Yanagi-matsutake (Japanese)

  • Cha shu gu (Chinese)

Growing Tips

  • Enjoy cooler temperatures of 55 to 65°F

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