Like many types of fruit and vegetables, edible mushrooms such as the button mushroom are now commercially available all year round. Chanterelles, on the other hand, are only available in a limited season, as they have not yet been cultivated commercially and can therefore only be collected in nature.

The factor of influence of the weather

Like all mushrooms, the occurrence of chanterelles is very dependent on the weather in a region. In hot, humid weather and after rainy days in particular, the golden-yellow fruiting bodies grow rapidly. Depending on the temperature structure in a weather period, the possible collection season can be pushed back or forward by about four to six weeks.

Find chanterelles in summer and fall

The chanterelles, also known as chanterelles, can usually be found in open forests from mid-June. However, after a warm, humid spring, the warmth-loving mushrooms can be visible on mossy surfaces as early as the end of May. In terms of taste, the early specimens are usually not comparable to the later stragglers in midsummer and autumn.

Collection tours after hot thunderstorm days

You can usually make the most successful finds of very tasty chanterelles from July to September. Then the gold of the forest shoots out of the ground within a very short time after hot, humid thunderstorms. Since the season for chanterelles lasts well into autumn, they are very common regionally as an accompaniment to game dishes.

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In order to be able to find a larger quantity of chanterelles, you should be aware of the special growth conditions of this type of mushroom. Since chanterelles live in a symbiosis with different tree species, they are usually only found near the roots of the following tree species:

  • Spruce
  • fir
  • European beech
  • jaw

Sprawling stocks of chanterelles can therefore be specifically assumed to be in the forest areas where there are extensive root extensions of these tree species on the earth's surface. Sometimes even a witch circle made of chanterelles can be discovered here.

tips and tricks

Beginners should never rely solely on one mushroom book when identifying edible mushrooms. Instead, ask experienced mushroom pickers for advice if you're unsure. The deceptively similar-looking false chanterelle can lead to stomach and intestinal problems if eaten even in cooked form.

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