Do porcini mushrooms grow in October?
The onset of autumn makes mushroom pickers anticipate, because there is a great opportunity to go to the forest for a “quiet hunt”. Honey mushrooms, mushrooms, chanterelles, boletus, milk mushrooms and, of course, the "king" of the mushroom "kingdom" - a majestic white mushroom, all this awaits mushroom pickers in a quiet autumn forest.
Traditionally, the peak of harvesting of fruit bodies falls on September, however, a good harvest can be found in October as well. In our article, we will focus on the collection of porcini mushrooms in October.
The second month of autumn turns the forest into a fairy tale, painting it in various bright colors. Although most of the leaves have already fallen during this period of time, many fruit bodies can be found under it. The search is necessarily rewarded if you have patience and be extremely careful. Many lovers of "quiet hunting" take a long stick or cane with them to lift a layer of fallen leaves in order to discover forest gifts.
Are there porcini mushrooms in the forest in October?
Do porcini mushrooms grow in October, because it is known that they prefer warm weather? It often happens that it is October that is one of the main months when you can reap a rich harvest of boletus mushrooms. Most experienced mushroom pickers rate the chances of collecting these fruiting bodies in mid-autumn rather highly.
I must say that the growth of porcini mushrooms in October will depend on the climatic and weather conditions of a particular area. So, if solid frosts were not observed, then you can safely go for the boletus harvest. Often, the so-called "Indian summer" is a good reason to pick a lot of porcini mushrooms. It is better to look for them in the grass, bushes or in sunny glades. In early October, the weather still allows you to find a lot of boletus, but already with the onset of the first serious frosts, these fruiting bodies finally leave.
Picking porcini mushrooms in October (with video)
The optimal conditions for the growth of boletus are considered to be an average air temperature of + 13 ° with a humidity of 40% and above. Can the mentioned weather conditions be observed in October - are there porcini mushrooms this month? In most areas, such fruiting bodies can be safely found in the forest. It is from the beginning of October that large dews begin to form at night, moistening the soil. In this regard, the growth of boletus and other types of fruit bodies starts from the ground in large numbers.
Experienced mushroom pickers know very well the peculiarities of the forest flora, pointing them to the places where their favorite mushrooms have "hidden". Anthills, blueberries, heather, red fly agaric are sure signs showing that porcini mushrooms are growing nearby. In addition, these fruiting bodies like to settle under the canopy of oak, pine, spruce, and especially birch.
However, before going out into the forest, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the appearance of porcini mushrooms, so as not to confuse them in the process of collecting with an inedible bile mushroom.
How the porcini mushrooms are picked in October can be seen in the video below:
