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Honey mushrooms are very popular in Bashkiria, so as soon as the picking season begins, mushroom pickers move into the forest. Here you need to be especially careful, since only 30% of edible varieties of mushrooms are found in this region, all the rest are poisonous and inedible.
Types of edible honey mushrooms in Bashkiria
The honey fungus mushroom grows on a thin stalk and is distinguished by a small cap, the diameter of which is no more than 6 cm. Its lower part is dark in color and covered with scales. The cap of a young mushroom has a tubercle in the center.
Spring steppe honey mushrooms can be found in the field, they grow right under your feet. They are difficult to spot in thick grass. Outwardly, they resemble an ordinary mushroom, but their stem is not so thin.
Varieties of summer honey mushrooms are slightly different from the usual autumn fruits. Their cap is much smaller, does not exceed 3 cm, and is colored yellow-brown. Sometimes towards the center it changes to cream.The thin leg has a film similar to a skirt. Summer mushrooms are shown in the photo. In Bashkiria, it is customary to pickle, salt, and dry them.
Autumn and winter mushrooms are of particular value. They are collected young, before the caps have fully opened. Some varieties are distinguished by bright caps with a characteristic honey hue. They are easy to collect, because they stand out especially in an empty forest.
Where do honey mushrooms grow in Bashkiria?
The fruiting bodies grow in families and prefer deciduous trees and rotten wood. I advise experienced mushroom pickers to go for them away from residential areas and industrial regions, since there are many such places in Bashkiria.
In which areas of Bashkiria did honey mushrooms appear?
At the beginning of summer in Bashkiria you can already collect honey mushrooms. For them, it’s better to go to Zaton - one of the most mushroom places. In general, in summer it is better to cut fruiting bodies in the southern part of the region, provided that the weather is not too dry.
The mushroom map of the area shows the areas where the most mushrooms are found. This is the settlement of Iglino and Arslanovo. Mushroom pickers also recommend forests near Ishkarovo.
Where do autumn honey mushrooms grow in Bashkiria?
Autumn honey mushrooms grow throughout Bashkiria. Having gone to the nearest forest, mushroom pickers certainly do not return with empty baskets. Most often, hemp mushrooms are cut in the fall. They grow on dead wood, old stumps, and rotten trunks left over from trees. They are found mainly in deciduous forests, but can also be collected in coniferous forests.
It is best to go to the Ufa or Kushnarenkovsky district in the fall. Not far from the village of Kamyshly, you can pick up champignons or milk mushrooms along the way. The most mushroom places are Ashi and Kandrov. The fruits are also found in the forest belt of Birsk.Damp ravines and deciduous forests in the area of Gumerovo and Mesyagutovo are generally considered the best mushroom place. The harvest is especially large in the fall.
When will honey mushrooms begin in Bashkiria in 2023?
It will not be possible to determine exactly when the mushroom season will begin this year. In each region, the deadlines are shifted by 10-15 days. This depends on the climate and amount of precipitation, as well as air temperatures.
When is the spring and summer honey mushroom season in Bashkiria?
After the snow melts, mushroom pickers go to the forest for young spring fruits. Already in the first days of March they can be collected in the indicated areas. However, it is worth noting that the air temperature should not be lower than +12°C. The harvest, as a rule, is pleasing, because the soil is still damp.
The summer mushroom season in Bashkiria begins at the beginning of June. You can look for mushrooms in the southern part of the region until the beginning of October. The weather there is suitable, the fruiting bodies grow quickly.
When do autumn honey mushrooms appear in Bashkiria?
This fall in Bashkiria, the honey mushroom season will be open from the end of August. Mushrooms are usually harvested before the first frost. Fruiting is wavy; the development of a new fruiting body takes 20 days, followed by a break.
Experienced mushroom pickers in Bashkiria advise going for autumn honey mushrooms in early September, when the weather is most conducive to their growth. There are a lot of mushrooms at this time.
Collection season for winter mushrooms in Bashkiria in 2023
Late or winter honey mushrooms grow well in the region; they are not afraid of frost and are visible from under the snow. During the thaw period, the fruiting body is actively expanded. Their season begins with the arrival of late autumn, around November. These mushrooms are very healthy; they do not lose their taste even after frost.They are used to prepare first courses, stews, and used for pickling.
When is the season of hemp mushrooms in Bashkiria
Hemp mushrooms are considered especially fertile. In Bashkiria they can now be found on fallen stumps or rotten trees. What is noteworthy is that if they are there this year, then next season there will be even more of them in this place.
The mushroom season begins in early autumn. There are so many of them at this time that one stump can fill several baskets. However, you need to know the mushroom places and not cut the fruits near industrial areas.
Collection rules
Edible fruits are almost never wormy. They grow in groups, which should be taken into account when collecting. There are a lot of mushrooms in the region, including honey mushrooms, but they need to be collected in clean areas where there are no highways, factories or other industrial enterprises.
Edible honey mushrooms in Bashkiria have many doubles; you can collect dangerous sulfur-yellow mushrooms. Recently there have been cases of poisoning by them, so people only go to proven places to pick mushrooms.
First of all, young fruits are cut off, and overgrown specimens are left for animal feed. They contain substances harmful to the body, similar to cadaveric poison, so poisoning even with edible varieties is possible.
Every mushroom picker must remember that the fruits must be collected carefully so as not to damage the mycelium, then next year it will be possible to return for the harvest again. There are recommendations on how to collect correctly:
- hemp mushrooms are not pulled out, but cut off or twisted, turning around an axis;
- To spread fungal spores, overgrown specimens are hung with the cap down, then fruiting bodies will appear nearby;
- To keep the fruits longer, they are collected early in the morning, before the sun has time to heat the caps.
By following these simple rules, you can not only extend the mushroom season, but also provide yourself with delicious mushrooms for many years.
How to find out if honey mushrooms have appeared in Bashkiria
In Bashkiria, honey mushrooms are collected at any time of the year, but most of them are collected in the fall. In order not to miss the mushroom season, you need not only to use the mushroom picker’s calendar, but also to carefully monitor the weather.
Honey fungus germinates already at a temperature of +10°C and prefers damp forests and ravines. Its growth stops completely only at temperatures below 0°C. Some types of winter mushrooms germinate already at +3°C. The optimal air temperature for the growth of summer and autumn fruits is no higher than +26°C. If the weather is hot, the mushrooms begin to dry out. However, sharp fluctuations in temperature at night also have a detrimental effect on fruiting bodies.
After heavy rain, you should not immediately go for mushrooms; they need time to hatch and grow. You can cut young specimens 2-3 days after heavy rain. By this time they will have grown noticeably. However, these data are very approximate. The growth rate depends on favorable weather, which includes warmth and sufficient air humidity.
Conclusion
Honey mushrooms are found everywhere in Bashkiria; they can be collected in forests, fields and ravines. These mushrooms grow quickly and have a good taste. You need to look for them in the southern part of the region, away from industrial areas.
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