In Lesser Poland, the mushroom season began for good. In social media, on groups of mushrooming lovers, in June you could read about the first specimens. Although the largest islands are just ahead of us, Already at the end of July, many Lesser Poland forests took mushrooms. Some of them are in the closer or slightly distant area of Krakow and can be a good goal of a weekend trip combined with the search for good specimens.
This year’s July is quite full of rainfall, which in combination with moderate temperatures create Excellent conditions for mushroom growth. These need proper humidity and temperatures oscillating around 18-25 degrees Celsius so that the mycelium can develop. Last days are definitely favorable. We are talking about Lesser Poland.
Many experienced mushroom pickers agree that it has not been such a good beginning of the season for years. Forests abound in numerous edible mushroomssuch as chanterelles, goats, mushrooms, buttermilk or porcini mushrooms. Interestingly, In many places you can even find . Some species, through favorable weather, began to appear much earlier than usual.
It is worth keeping in mind that Weather conditions are conducive to the growth of not only edible, but also poisonous fungi. There is no shortage of mushrooming fans, which is why it is so important to maintain safety during trips to the forest. The basic rule is Collecting only those specimens with 100 % certainty when it comes to diningness. In addition, it is important to follow the principles of nature protection and collect mushrooms only in those places where this is allowed.
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On many groups for mushroom pickers are increasingly appearing about successful collections in the vicinity of Krakow. Mushrooms in Lesser Poland have been a good time for a trip with a basket to the forest, Because this season is drawn as extremely abundant. Among other things, it is worth looking for prosperous specimens In the vicinity of Spytkowice, which lie about 38 km from Krakow. Located in the Beskid Wyspowy band, they offer forested areas where you can find real, buttermilk, mushrooms and even Riga.
Forests in the vicinity of Myślenice are also beginning to lead to prosperous specimens. Just about 40 minutes by car to be able to take a walk in the forests near Myślenice. The Trzemieśnia regions, Borzęta and Jawornik are particularly recommended, which abounds in noble porcini mushrooms, chanterelles or red goats.
They also deserve attention around Bochnia and the Niepołomicka Forest. Local mushroom pickers report more and larger sets of puffy, cock or mushrooms. It is especially worth going to forests near Borzęcin and Nowy Wiśnicz.
If not lovia, already 70 km south of Krakow is Jordanów, which also offers extensive forests and their abundance in various species of mushrooms. The situation is similar in Wadowice about 50 km away from Krakow. Mushroom pickers can count on abundant harvest here, because the variety of forests is conducive to the growth of various species, including boletus and goats. Information on fungal rash also comes from around Sułkowice, Dobczyce or Wierzchosławice located near Tarnów.
Sources: krakow.naszemiasto.pl, Grzyby.pl
