Purple LME Agar — 6-Pack

Purple LME Agar — Distinct Colour for Advanced Culture Management

Purple LME Agar rounds out our colour-coded agar system with a rich purple background that is immediately distinguishable from Blue, Red, and standard amber LME. Ideal for advanced growers who run complex multi-strain projects and need a reliable way to keep every plate identifiable at a glance. Same trusted LME nutrition — just a different colour to keep your work organized.

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, purple-tinted LME agar surface coloured with food-safe dye.

Why Purple LME Agar?

• Unique and distinguishable — Purple is easy to tell apart from Blue, Red, and amber, even under low light.
• Excellent mycelium visibility — white growth is clearly visible against the purple surface for easy monitoring.
• Consistent LME nutrition — identical nutrient profile to our standard LME agar, ensuring the same reliable growth performance.
• Complete the colour system — three colours (Blue, Red, Purple) give you a full three-generation transfer tracking system out of the box.

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

Pair with Blue LME Agar and Red LME Agar for a complete colour-coded workflow. Start your isolations on LME Carbon Agar for maximum contrast, track generations through coloured plates, and preserve your best genetics on Sawdust Preservation Agar.