Finding Oyster Mushroom: when, where and in what weather?
Pleurotus ostreatus
This mushroom lives on wood and grows on trunks, stumps and roots of trees. The main season for Oyster Mushroom is January to April, October to December.
When is the season for Oyster Mushroom?
The main season covers January to April, October to December. Occasional finds are possible from January to May, September to December. When it starts in a given year depends on the weather: after rain and with mild temperatures, mushrooms can appear earlier.
Growth weight per month (higher = better conditions)
Where does Oyster Mushroom grow?
- Preferred trees: Beech, other tree species, Birch.
- Soil pH: best between 4.5 and 8.0 (possible from 3.5 to 9.0).
- Elevation: most common between 0 and 900 m above sea level (possible from 0 to 1,500 m).
- Grows in forests as well as at forest edges and in open areas. Loves lasting moisture.
In what weather does Oyster Mushroom grow?
Growth is best at air temperatures from 0 to 22 °C, a humidity of 65–98 % and about 5–25 mm of rain in the last seven days.
Waldschatzfinder calculates the growth probability for your spot every day from this – with the weather of the last three months and the 10-day forecast, with an account also with soil, elevation, forest and tree species. It is a guide, not a promise.
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Frequently asked questions about Oyster Mushroom
When does Oyster Mushroom grow?
The main season of Oyster Mushroom is January to April, October to December; occasional finds are possible from January to May, September to December.
Where do I find Oyster Mushroom?
This mushroom lives on wood and grows on trunks, stumps and roots of trees. Preferred trees: Beech, other tree species, Birch. Grows in forests as well as at forest edges and in open areas.
In what weather does Oyster Mushroom grow?
Growth is best at air temperatures from 0 to 22 °C, a humidity of 65–98 % and about 5–25 mm of rain in the last seven days.
Is there a forecast for Oyster Mushroom?
Yes. Waldschatzfinder calculates the daily growth probability of Oyster Mushroom for your spot – free, with the weather of the last three months and the 10-day forecast; with an account also with soil, elevation, forest and tree species.