Blue LME Agar — 6-Pack

Blue LME Agar — Colour-Coded Culture Tracking

Blue LME Agar delivers the same proven light malt extract nutrition as our standard LME, with the added advantage of a vivid blue background. The colour makes it effortless to track transfers across multiple generations, organize strains by species or project, and visually separate plates at a glance. Perfect for growers managing multiple cultures simultaneously.

What's Included

6 pre-poured sterile agar cups (4 oz clear plastic cups with lids), ready for immediate use. Each cup contains a firm, blue-tinted LME agar surface coloured with food-safe dye.

Why Blue LME Agar?

• Instant visual organization — assign colours to species, generations, or projects so you never mix up plates.
• Good mycelium contrast — white mycelium is clearly visible against the blue background for easy growth monitoring.
• Same LME performance — identical nutrient profile to our standard LME agar, so there is no compromise on growth quality.
• Pair with other colours — use Blue for generation one, Red for generation two, and Purple for generation three to build a complete colour-coded transfer system.

How to Use

1. Work inside a still air box (SAB) or in front of a laminar flow hood.
2. Wipe the cup lid and your tools with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
3. Inoculate the agar surface with spores, a tissue sample, or a culture transfer using a sterile scalpel or inoculation loop.
4. Replace the lid and seal the edge with parafilm.
5. Incubate at 21–24°C (70–75°F) and monitor for growth over 5–14 days.

Why Buy Pre-Made Agar?

• No pressure cooker needed — skip the hours of sterilization and guesswork.
• Consistent quality every time — precise nutrient ratios, proper gel firmness, zero batch variation.
• Sterile and ready to use — produced in our CFIA-licensed facility in Brantford, Ontario.
• No failed pours — no cracked cups, no condensation disasters, no wasted ingredients.
• Save time for what matters — spend your energy on transfers, isolations, and growing mushrooms.

Storage

Store sealed cups in the refrigerator (2–8°C / 36–46°F). Shelf life is 6 months to 1 year when kept sealed and refrigerated. Keep away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Inspect for contamination before use — discard any cup that shows unexpected mould or discolouration before opening.

Price Breakdown

• 6-Pack: $30.00 — just $5.00 per plate.
• Case of 60: $120.00 — only $2.00 per plate (60% savings).

Whether you need a handful for a single project or a full case for ongoing work, we have you covered.

Explore Our Full Agar Lineup

Build your colour-coded system with Red LME Agar and Purple LME Agar. Start isolations on LME Carbon Agar for maximum contrast, then transfer to coloured plates for organized multi-generation tracking. Store your best genetics long-term on Sawdust Preservation Agar.