Primorye is the Zaamur part of the Khabarovsk Territory and the Primorsky Territory of Russia. On this vast territory there are a lot of mushrooms, and they grow here for 6 months, in the south almost to 8 - from the end of April to November inclusive. In the north, the collection time does not exceed two months.
Especially a lot of edible mushrooms in the south of Primorye. Here species grow that are not found in other regions of Russia at all or are extremely rare.
This year is fruitful
Mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory is a separate issue. Here 800 species of mushrooms grow, 300 of which are edible, that is, absolutely all types of edible mushrooms that exist throughout Russia grow in these places. For comparison, in the middle zone of Russia, all existing species fit into the figure of 500. 2015 turned out to be very fruitful, especially for porcini mushrooms. One article in the media was called "White took Primorye." And what is remarkable - they reach amazing sizes here. There are years when ceps are generally absent. It is noticed that every third year is fruitful for "royal" mushrooms.
All-Russian pantry
Incredibly diverse mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory. Garlic mushroom and false chanterelle grow here , which even in very dry periods give abundant crops. There is also a mushroom picker calendar in these parts.
For the collection of wild plants and mushrooms on an industrial scale in the territory of Primorye, 12 reserves have been created. But of all edible mushrooms growing on this territory, only 50 species are harvested by residents and on an industrial scale.
Inherent only to these places
As already noted, the mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory are unique in their own way - there are a lot of them, they are big, they have a different taste, among them there are species inherent only to these territories. For example, colored betelinus and larch moss, obochny red-legged, black-brown and Far Eastern, Sakhalin champignon and browcoccus umensiella.
Most residents of the European part of Russia, and Siberia too, have never heard such names. Ilmaki and Caesarean mushroom, Far Eastern, flat-bonded champignon and golden flake, mushroom noodles and tree ears - all these and many other of the unlisted grow only in Primorye, especially in its southern part. Among the amazing mushrooms there are coral, really very reminiscent of these underwater organisms. And all the mushrooms of Primorsky Krai are edible, some of them relate to delicacies due to their aroma and taste. Many of these are associated with specific tree species, such as elm, fir, maple and oak.
Local celebrities
In Primorsky Krai, the most productive places are considered forests on the southern slopes of the mountains - oak trees, birch forests and cedar forests. Further north, the objects of quiet hunting are most often found only in deciduous forests. What edible mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory are the most common? It should be noted that the inhabitants of Primorsky Krai have a special opinion about mushrooms. So, here are considered elite russula and podgruzki, Far Eastern chambers and autumn mushrooms, but not white and boletus. But of course, this is the opinion of a certain group of mushroom pickers who have their own elitism criteria. They include mass, convenience of cooking and the final result - taste and aroma in the finished dish.
Russula and Obabek - the favorites of Primorye
What are these mushrooms? Primorsky Krai is very rich in russula. An elite mushroom is Russula Kele. It is good for pickling. Nice mushroom with a purple hat, the size of which does not exceed 5-8 cm, and with white elastic flesh. It grows in coniferous forests, the harvest season is August-September. Far Eastern chanterelle is a very tasty mushroom and is good in any form. It can be stewed, boiled, fried, dried and salted. The fungus is large; the hat of mature fruit bodies reaches 22 cm in diameter. The radially-wrinkled-pitted hat is pressed and put on a leg like a thimble. It grows abundantly in oak trees in August and early September. Edible mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory, such as russula Russula, suitable for frying, pickling, drying and salting, are very appreciated by local residents. It grows mainly under oaks, but is also found in coniferous-deciduous forests. Season - August-September. It is one of the best mushrooms for harvesting for future use by hot and cold pickling. The Russula is no less popular, speaking of which, one can repeat everything that was said above about the Russula is greenish.
Loads and mushrooms
Very tasty is a white loader , not inferior in taste to a real loaf. He is especially good at pickling. Grows in oak trees, harvested from July to September. Favorite here are a bunch of black and pink. Especially popular in Primorye is a real autumn mushroom. It is cooked in every way - and in any dish it is good. They begin to collect it in September, when most mushrooms have already departed. You can meet them on the eve of the first frosts. Only hats with the upper part of the leg go into food. It grows on the roots and stumps of almost all trees.
What we have, do not value
The outgoing year turned out to be incredibly fruitful, and the mushrooms of the Primorsky Territory (photo attached) reached record sizes.
There are species in this region that local residents bypass. And among the Chinese, for example, pine mushroom is incredibly popular. To collect poisonous specimens that are unnecessary for local residents, they systematically violate the border. The Chinese know the secret to making several types of medicine and delicious delicacies from a pine mushroom. Matsutake (as the Asians call this mushroom) is used in the preparation of medicines that remove radionuclides from the body. In China itself, they pay $ 50 per kilogram of mushrooms, and 150 in Japan. And all this against the backdrop of huge demand - hence the violation of the border.