Pioppino

Agrocybe aegerita

Pioppino mushrooms are delicious and 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 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