Mushrooms in Germany
Germany covers about 357,674 km². About two fifths of the land are forest (35 %), mostly beech and oak. Conditions were best most often for Parasol Mushroom, Lurid Bolete and King Trumpet Mushroom in 2026. Today Oyster Mushroom leads with 17 %.
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Regions
Baden-Württemberg42 % forest · Parasol MushroomBavaria39 % forest · Parasol MushroomBerlin41 % forest · Parasol MushroomBrandenburg40 % forest · Parasol MushroomFree Hanseatic Bremen15 % forest · Horse MushroomHamburg27 % forest · Suede BoleteHesse46 % forest · Parasol MushroomMecklenburg-Western Pomerania26 % forest · RussulaLower Saxony28 % forest · Parasol MushroomNorth Rhine-Westphalia32 % forest · Parasol MushroomRhineland-Palatinate48 % forest · Parasol MushroomSaarland47 % forest · Parasol MushroomSaxony33 % forest · Parasol MushroomSaxony-Anhalt26 % forest · Parasol MushroomSchleswig-Holstein18 % forest · Field MushroomThuringia38 % forest · Parasol Mushroom
🍳 Mushroom cuisine in Germany
- Chanterelles in cream sauce with bread dumplings
- Pan-fried porcini with herbs
- Mushroom pan with bacon and onions
Which mushrooms grow in Germany?
In the 2026 season our forecast showed the most good days in Germany for Parasol Mushroom, Lurid Bolete, King Trumpet Mushroom.
How much forest is there in Germany?
About 35 % of Germany is forest – roughly 125,543 km².
When is mushroom season in Germany?
The main season is usually August to October; rain and warmth decide when it starts. The growth chance above shows today, the mushroom forecast the next 10 days.