Champignons and porcini mushrooms are among the most popular mushrooms in Germany. However, more and more people do not buy mushrooms in the supermarket but collect them themselves. But are there any mushrooms at the moment? We'll tell you which mushrooms you can currently collect in the 2022 mushroom season.
In a nutshell
- Mushroom picking possible all year round
- High season in summer and autumn
- currently mainly chanterelle; witch bolete; Mushroom; pearl fungus
mushroom season in general
Mushrooms prefer warm, humid climates. Therefore (late) summer and autumn are the main seasons for mushrooms. However, you can also find mushrooms in winter and spring, although the search may take a little longer. If you then find mushrooms, however, according to § 39 BNatSchG you may only take a small amount for personal use. In addition, it is not allowed to collect all varieties. Of course, you should also recognize the current mushroom varieties to rule out confusion with a poisonous mushroom.
You are also only allowed to collect a small amount of the popular chanterelles.
Notice: Virtually every edible mushroom has an inedible or poisonous double. Only take mushrooms you know the type of mushrooms with you, or accompany an expert on a mushroom hunt.
Which mushrooms are currently available?
Of course, there are rough indications as to which mushrooms can be found at what time. However, since the mushroom growth depends heavily on the weather conditions, the actual times deviate somewhat from this. Which mushrooms you can actually find according to the current status can ultimately be found out by collecting them. To make it easier for you to look for mushrooms, we have compiled a table with the latest find results. This allows you to quickly see which types of mushrooms you are currently looking for. The results are sorted by state.
Notice: Since there is unfortunately not up-to-date information on every federal state, some information is based on information from previous years. Older years can be found in brackets. However, it can be assumed that these mushrooms will also be found in the federal states in the 2022 mushroom season.
| federal state | Current mushrooms |
|---|---|
| Baden-Wuerttemberg | Summer porcini (Boletus reticulatus) Chanterelles (Cantharellus) flake-stemmed witch boletus (Neoboletus erythropus) Pearl Mushroom (Amanita rubescens) Gold boletus (Suillus grevillei) gray amanita (Amanita excelsa) Parasol (Macrolepiota procera) Red-footed boletus (Xerocomellus) Russula (Russula) inedible/ poisonous: Beech forest cupcake (Peziza arvernensis); green-leaved sulfurhead (Hypholoma fasciculare) |
| Bavaria | chanterelles flaky-stemmed witch boletus |
| Berlin | Summer Porcini (2013) City mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis) (2013) Tintle (Coprinus comatus) (2013) conditionally edible: Birch polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) (2013); netted boletus (Suillellus luridus) (2013) inedible: slate polypore (Inonotus obliquus) (2013) |
| Brandenburg | Chanterelles (2022) Summer Porcini (2022) |
| Bremen | Sulfur Porling (Laetiporus sulphureus) conditionally edible: netted boletus |
| Hamburg | Mushroom (2011) Summer Porcini (2012) Pearl Mushroom (2012) |
| Hesse | Poplar Roughfoot (Leccinum duriusculum) Red Cap (Leccinum aurantiacum) pearl fungus Morel (Morchella elata) chanterelles pale chanterelle (Cantharellus pallens) flake-stemmed witch boletes poisonous: Panther mushroom (Amanita pantherina) |
| Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Shield grub (Entoloma clypeatum) pale plum russet (Entoloma sepium) Spring Harlequin (Agrocybe praecox) Parrot Russula (Russula ionochlora) pearl fungus City mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis) flaky-stemmed witch boletus chanterelles Purple Laccaria amethystina (Laccaria amethystina) Aspen Red Cap summer porcini poisonous: fissure fungi (inocybe); Carbolic mushroom (Agaricus xanthodermus) |
| Lower Saxony | Sulfur Porling conditionally edible: netted boletus |
| North Rhine-Westphalia | morels |
| Rhineland-Palatinate | Sheep Mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) flaky boletus pearl fungus Carnation swindler (Marasmius oreades) gray amanita Shaggy Tintling conditionally edible: netted boletus poisonous: green-leaved brimstone; carbolic mushroom |
| Saarland | Chanterelles (2022) Russula (2022) Red-foot Boletus (2022) Sulfur Porling (2022) Summer Porcini (2022) |
| Saxony | birch fungus (Leccinum variicolor) |
| Saxony-Anhalt | Damsel russula (Russula cyanoxantha) (2022) Red-foot Boletus (2022) Morel (2022) Pearl Mushroom (2022) conditionally edible: web-stalked boletus (2022) |
| Schleswig Holstein | Chanterelles (2012) Mushrooms (2012) Summer Porcini (2012) |
| Thuringia | flaky boletus Sulfur Porling inedible: high-finned cuphorn (Helvella acetabulum); Spring morel (Helvella sulcata) |
Depending on the region, you may still find the following mushrooms:
- May mushroom (Calocybe gambosa)
- Black-brown cupcake (Peziza badia)
- Pine cone (Strobilurus stephanocystis)
- Roof fungi (Pluteus)
- Morels (Morchella esculenta)
- Southern harlequin (Cyclocybe cylindracea)
- Inedible: giant cupcake (Peziza varia)
- Poisonous: daffodil amanita (Amanita gemmata); yellow death cap (Amanita citrina)
With a bit of luck you can still find morels.
Tip: Never collect all the mushrooms that are in one place. This allows the remaining fungi to multiply. You are more likely to find mushrooms in the same place next mushroom season.
frequently asked Questions
Why do some mushrooms grow earlier in some federal states than in others?This has less to do with the federal state and more to do with the weather. Mushrooms grow when the weather conditions are well suited. The weather, on the other hand, is not the same throughout Germany, but varies. The soil and general environmental conditions also play a role. As a result, some regions have mushrooms earlier than others.
How do I collect mushrooms?You need a basket and a knife. Do not use plastic bags under any circumstances, as the mushrooms go bad there very quickly. Turn the mushrooms out of the bottom or cut them off at the bottom with a knife. Fill in any holes with leaves or soil.
What to do if I ate poisonous/inedible mushrooms?As soon as you notice symptoms of poisoning, you should contact a doctor, hospital or poison control center immediately. These can help you and prevent serious progression.