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Honey mushrooms in the Saratov region are found in many forests. At the same time, there are areas in which the mushroom yield is no lower than in central Russia. To collect a basketful of forest gifts, you need to know the best places to look for them.
Where do honey mushrooms grow in the Saratov region?
The region is divided into two halves by the Volga River. Most of the forests are on the right side. This is where it is recommended to look for mushrooms first.
In the northwestern regions of the region, where large forests of a mixed nature are mainly observed, you can collect more than one basket of autumn mushrooms. Moreover, they grow not only on the stumps of deciduous trees, but also on weakened birches, lindens, etc.
In the southern regions of Saratov, broad-leaved forest species and coniferous plantations predominate. There are also various mushrooms, among which there are vast clearings with honey mushrooms.
Autumn honey mushrooms in the Saratov region grow in the following places:
- Forest near the village of Alekseevka, which is located in the Baltic region.
- The settlement of Ivanteevka in the Krasnoarmeysky district.
- The village of Kamenka in Tatishchevsky district, nearby there is a large spruce forest where you can collect a lot of honey mushrooms in the spring and come back for them in the fall.
- On the territory of the Engels region, not far from Lake Tin-Zin, there is a forest belt in which you can collect fruiting bodies immediately after the snow melts and before it falls again.
- The village of Ozerki, Petrovsky district, where summer mushrooms predominate.
- Bazarno-Karabulaksky district - forests are predominantly birch. Therefore, there are always a lot of mushrooms in these places.
- The village of Popovka, Saratov province, is a favorite place for silent hunting professionals.
- Yagodnaya Polyana in Tatishchevsky district.
- The village of Zvonarevka in the Marksovsky district. Honey mushrooms and many other valuable mushrooms grow here.
When are honey mushrooms collected in the Saratov region?
Forest mushrooms in the Saratov region are collected at a certain period. Autumn ones appear in July and finish growing in October. If after September the weather is humid and warm, then the mushrooms continue to delight with their presence until the end of November.
Since the yield of honey mushrooms completely depends on climatic conditions, the number of collected fruiting bodies varies from year to year. But experienced experts in quiet hunting know that mushroom season cannot be missed. After all, in one summer you can collect so many mushrooms that there will be enough preparations from them for several years to come.
In the photo you can see many honey mushrooms that grow in the Saratov region in the fall.
But winter specimens are also found in the region. They can be found near river banks, where there are forest plantations, in parks and even gardens.At the same time, the winter view remains unclaimed, since there are practically no people who like to walk through snow-covered groves. But connoisseurs of quiet hunting note that it is much easier to look for mushrooms on the white surface of the ground than among foliage and dry branches. That is why there is always a high chance of getting a rich “catch”.
Rules for collecting honey mushrooms
There is no particular difference in where autumn honey mushrooms grow, in Saratov or any other city in the Russian Federation. They must be collected according to all existing rules:
- Before you put a mushroom in a basket, you need to make sure it is edible. There are poisonous representatives of the species, which are in many ways similar to ordinary honey mushrooms, and they are confused by beginners of quiet hunting.
- Plantings and other plantings located near industrial zones, roads and railways, active and abandoned landfills in the Saratov region are best avoided. In such places, mushrooms can be “infected” with those harmful substances that are in the soil and air. They are absorbed into the pulp of the fruiting body, and even heat treatment does not help in the fight against them.
- Wormy, old or damaged mushrooms should not be collected. They can accumulate dangerous toxic substances that cause irreparable harm to human health, turning edible honey mushrooms into poisonous ones.
- The harvest you find should be stored in a ventilated container. Therefore, it is best to use wicker baskets that allow air to pass through and prevent the fruiting bodies from suffocating and deteriorating before they get home.
- Honey mushrooms need to be laid with their caps down or sideways so that they do not break during transportation.
Conclusion
Honey mushrooms are common in the Saratov region and are not considered a rare occurrence.Therefore, residents of the region know about many places where they can conduct a successful quiet hunt and make decent supplies for the winter.
