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The record year did not materialize, but there are still far more Goliath mussels than have been seen in recent years in Swedish forests.
Yellow chanterelles and goliath mussels, two of more than a hundred good edible mushrooms that can be collected in the north, according to the Mushroom Guide. Stock Photography.
A month ago, there were strong indications that it would be a record year for the goliath mussel, a mushroom that grows in Swedish forests and is an expensive delicacy in Japan. There it can cost 10,000 SEK per kilo.
With the results in hand, it is clear that the record year came out.
– It rained very little, but there are still more goliath mussels than in recent years. Had it rained more, it would have been a record year, says mushroom consultant Per-Axel Karlsson.
You have received many reports of people encountering the fungus.
– They find enough and of good quality.
The highest probability of finding the fungus is from Örnsköldsvik and the north of the country.
– It grows on lean pine heaths that are at least 70 years old and are quite rare in those south of Örnsköldsvik, says Per-Axel Karlsson.
In a week or so, it’s scavenger hunt season. Then the occurrence of the goliath mussel decreases and it is more likely to find twice as much, the neck mussel.
– It is not a food mushroom, it can make you feel quite bad if you eat it, says Per-Axel Karlsson.
Another mushroom that can have a good year is Karl Johan. The season started early, but many of the fungi were infested with larvae. However, Karl Johan has the ability to return two or three times a season.
– There will be 30 millimeters of rain on Wednesday, if it rains it could be a good year for Karl Johan. Mostly here in the north, but of course there are conditions in some places in the south as well, says Per-Axel Karlsson.
There have been quite a few reports from the southern provinces on the mushroom situation and those that have arrived say there is a mushroom shortage this year.
But hope is not gone, no matter where you live in the country.
– Various types of mussels are beginning to arrive, there are opposite fungi, but it is also mostly here in the north. If you are interested in chanterelles, there are still opportunities to find them.
