The mushroom season has begun. With the last rains of summer or the first rains of autumn, the first chanterelles appear in the forests of the Valencian Community. In Spain there are areas with a great culture for the search of mushrooms, such as Madrid or Aragon, but in the Valencian Community we can also find mushrooms if we know where to look for them.
Here are the best areas to find mushrooms in Valencia, and we explain what you should do to eat them safely.
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where to pick mushrooms in the Comunitat Valenciana?
Although each person has their own experience and secret corners, these are some of the best known places to pick mushrooms in the Comunitat Valenciana.
- Forests of the region of Els Ports
- Penyagolosa
- Navarrés Canal: Millares, Anna or Enguera
- Rincón de Ademuz: its proximity to Teruel and Cuenca is ideal
- Simat de la Valldigna
- La Vall d’Albaida: Serra Grossa, Agullent-Ombria in Ontinyent or Benicadell.
General recommendations
- Collect mushrooms in a basket, never in a plastic bag. They will be ventilated and their spores will be distributed throughout the bush.
- Avoid collecting young or very mature specimens because doing so prevents multiplication.
- Cut them by the stem, but never pull them out so they can grow back.
- Take an amount that is right for you, do not overdo it.
- Respect the forest and the environment and leave it as you found it.
how do I know if they are edible?
Somival, the Valencian Mycological Society, organizes every Monday its “Mycological Mondays” where they offer free advice and education about mushrooms. They help identify species and tell you if they are edible to avoid possible poisoning.