At midsummer the first chanterelles appear. It's the same every year. But there aren't many, and they're still quite small, says Michael Krikorev, mycologist at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU).
Some people think you can just put a band-aid on yourself and let the mushrooms grow.
Others pick small buds. It doesn't really have a big negative effect on the mushrooms, since they are in the ground all year round. What you pick and eat are the fruits themselves, says Michael Krikorev.
And there are other edible mushrooms to pick now in southern and central Sweden, he points out.
In southern Sweden there is the fine-leaved stone mushroom, which grows in oak and beech forests. The grain mushroom and the edged cream are also early species that can appear after rain. In Dalarna, the reddish-brown stone mushroom, a fine edible mushroom that grows in pine forests, has already been found. With a bit of luck, it can also be found as far north as Norrbotten, although the season starts later there.
Another tip is the pale chanterelle.
It grows with oak, hazel and beech in southern Sweden. It looks like regular chanterelles but has a slightly paler cap.
Michael Krikorev's advice to those who want to go on a mushroom expedition is to stay updated via a digital mushroom forum. Not to get exact locations, but rather tips on which mushrooms have been seen in a certain area.
Then, of course, you should be one hundred percent sure of the varieties you pick and eat.
For those who want to learn more about mushrooms:
The Mushroom Guide: svampguiden.com
The National Association of Mushroom Consultants: svampkonsulent.se
Swedish Mycological Society: www.svampar.se
