Honey mushrooms in the Krasnodar Territory: photos of where mushrooms grow and when to pick them
Many people call the Krasnodar Territory one of the most mushrooming regions in the Russian Federation. In its forests there are many not only a wide variety of mushrooms, but also berries.
What can be done in the southern regions of Russia in late autumn? Lovers of "quiet hunting" go for mushrooms in the nearest forests. In October, the collection of honey agarics begins in the Krasnodar Territory. The rich forests of this region abound in honey agarics, boletus mushrooms, chanterelles, saffron milk caps, volushkas, morels. The inhabitants of the region are convinced that if you know the mushroom places, you can easily collect 2-3 baskets of these fruit bodies.
Honey mushrooms in the Krasnodar Territory can be collected in deciduous forests near the village of Ku-Tais, located in the region of Saratov and Smolensk villages.
Where do autumn mushrooms grow in the Krasnodar Territory?
Where do honey mushrooms grow in the Krasnodar Territory, and in which forests can these mushrooms be collected? The foothill and mountain climatic zones of the region are well suited for this purpose. For example, the villages of Kaluzhskaya, Goryachiy Klyuch and Kamyshanova Polyana. In the area of Arkhyz between Lake Kardyvach and Krasnaya Polyana in mixed, hornbeam-oak and coniferous forests, there are a lot of various mushrooms, including honey agarics.
Honey mushrooms are considered one of the most popular mushrooms among mushroom pickers, as they grow in large armies, therefore it is quite easy to collect them. The most preferred places for mushroom growth are selected forests and forest plantations with high humidity. Very often they can be found on stumps or trees broken by the wind, in forest clearings, in ravines. Already in the 2nd year after cutting, honey agarics appear around stumps of alder, elm, aspen, birch. And after 5 or 6 years, honey mushrooms appear on oak and pine stumps.
According to experienced mushroom pickers, the most visited forests for the search for mushrooms are Tuapse region, as well as Gulkevichsky and Gelendzhiksky. In the Krasnodar Territory, autumn mushrooms are finished harvesting only in October. But there are mushrooms that grow in cold weather. Even after the first snow on the Christian holiday of the Intercession, you can find stumps in the forest completely covered with honey agarics.
When to collect winter mushrooms in the Krasnodar Territory?
In addition to summer and autumn mushrooms, there are winter mushrooms in the Krasnodar Territory. Probably every person has seen these mushrooms while walking in the park. In winter, mushrooms always stand out against the gray background of trees with their bright colors. And since these mushrooms grow in large groups, it is very easy to spot them.
They begin bearing fruit from the end of September and finish in the month of March. At the time of severe frosts, the growth of honey agarics stops, but they do not lose their nutritional value. When the temperature rises and becomes slightly above 0 ° C, the growth process continues again. Therefore, knowing when to pick mushrooms in the Krasnodar Territory, you can safely go to the forest even in winter. The peculiarity of these mushrooms is that they do not have poisonous counterparts. Mushroom pickers can safely go to the forest and fearlessly collect these fruit bodies.
Winter mushrooms like to grow on fallen or growing trees. Their reddish or yellow caps are clearly visible for several tens of meters. In the cold, these mushrooms freeze and become glassy, but as soon as the thaw begins, honey mushrooms grow. We offer you to see photos of honey agarics in the Krasnodar Territory:
However, experienced mushroom pickers always warn novice mushroom pickers that it is impossible to pick mushrooms near highways or railways. In addition, in no case should honey mushrooms be collected near garbage dumps or large factories and plants. Mushrooms have the ability to absorb toxic substances and salts of heavy metals, which can lead to poisoning.