Overview
- Brandenburg’s expected autumn surge has not materialized, with lower-than-usual diversity and only scattered finds reported by expert Wolfgang Bivour.
- Collectors currently have the best odds in shaded pine stands and moss-covered patches where moisture persists.
- Edible species already turning up include porcini, chestnut boletes, chanterelles, perlpilz, butter mushrooms and the cauliflower mushroom.
- Strong sun and wind are limiting growth, while cooler nights with daytime temperatures around 17°C and only modest rain could quickly improve fruiting.
- Rostock’s Landes-Pilzausstellung runs 26–27 September in the Botanical Garden with up to 250 native species on display, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern’s certified volunteer advisors offer identification help, urging beginners to avoid white-gilled mushrooms and to cook wild finds thoroughly.