{"title":"Cultivated Boletus","description":"\u003cp\u003eCultivated boletus mushrooms — exclusively available at Crown Fungi. Close relatives of true porcini, farm-grown and lab-cultivated for consistent, chef-grade quality year-round. Not wild-foraged. Not Boletus edulis. A porcini cousin with its own culinary identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fresh-cultivated-yellow-boletus-buchwaldoboletus-xylophilus-1-lb-exclusive-at-crown-fungi","title":"Fresh Cultivated Yellow Boletus (Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus) – 1 lb – Exclusive at Crown Fungi","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Boletus (Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus) is a close relative of true porcini — sharing that meaty, umami-rich bolete character, but with its own distinct taste: brighter, a touch more delicate, and subtly nutty in its own right. Similar to porcini, but definitely not the same. It is one of the very few boletes ever brought under commercial cultivation, and Crown Fungi is the exclusive US distributor of this cultivated species — fresh, chef-grade, with brown caps, yellow-staining stems, and a classic pore surface. Not Boletus edulis. A porcini cousin with a culinary identity all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold fresh only, by the pound. Harvested and shipped for immediate use. Ideal for risottos, reductions, braises, and stock work where meaty texture and structural integrity matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy chefs choose Crown Fungi’s cultivated Yellow Boletus:\u003cbr\u003e• Consistent size, grade, and moisture — every harvest\u003cbr\u003e• Year-round availability, no dependence on wild seasons\u003cbr\u003e• Species-verified at source — no misidentification risk\u003cbr\u003e• Traceable, food-safe cultivation with documented handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLab-grown and farm cultivated — never wild-foraged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Fungi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45453006274669,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/8687\/3709\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul12_2026_11_04_04PM.png?v=1783912429"},{"product_id":"fresh-cultivated-black-boletus-phlebopus-portentosus-1-lb-exclusive-at-crown-fungi","title":"Fresh Cultivated Black Boletus (Phlebopus portentosus) – 1 lb – Exclusive at Crown Fungi","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Boletus (Phlebopus portentosus) is a close relative of true porcini — with a similar meaty, umami-rich profile, but its own distinct taste and character. Slightly earthier, a touch bolder, and less nutty than Boletus edulis, this is a bolete that stands proudly on its own. It is one of the very few boletes ever brought under commercial cultivation, and Crown Fungi is the exclusive US distributor of this cultivated species — dark brown to nearly black caps, robust bulbous stems, and dense, chef-grade flesh. Not porcini. A porcini cousin with a personality of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold fresh only, by the pound. Harvested and shipped for immediate use. Ideal for risotto, pasta, sauces, sautés, and fine-dining plating. Lab-grown and farm cultivated — never wild-foraged.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crown Fungi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45453006995565,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/8687\/3709\/files\/ChatGPTImageJul12_2026_11_04_18PM.png?v=1783912474"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/8687\/3709\/collections\/ChatGPT_Image_Jul_12_2026_11_27_27_PM_1dd82e30-1a39-41ae-beb3-21fcf341e90f.png?v=1783913451","url":"https:\/\/crownfungi.com\/collections\/cultivated-boletus.oembed","provider":"Crown Fungi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}