_e_ Posted September 1, 2006 Ive been out hunting these most delicious svamp (mushrooms) over the past month.. I just cant get enough of them, and im worried when i get back to Australia ill go through massive withdrawals. They have become one of my stable foods, and hunting them is incredibally rewarding. I will post some pics of the sea of massive Fly agarics we encountered yesterday soon. But all the kantarell u see in the shops here in sweden are wild harvested, and i was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to culture them? thanx eli Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted September 1, 2006 he he, you're not the only one hooked on them. I really don't like the taste of most mushrooms, but I've always liked these ever since I was a little kid. One of the highlights of travelling to europe in summer is to gorge myself on these In germany we call them Pfifferlinge... I asked rev to look into cultivating these quite a few years ago, but I don't think that ever went anywhere. I did find out there were being cultivated in NZ. From memory I think they need to grow from inocculated tree seedlings. ie, make the most of it while you can.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted September 2, 2006 and i was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to culture them? I'm sure it is if you have the spores/innoculum and the right mycorrhizal host species of tree. You could innoculate the seedlings with the spores or innoculum. It would be good if they could be introduced into australia. Another good one is Boletus edulis, i think this is definitely worth introducing as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted September 2, 2006 here are some good links that i just found http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Canthar...s_cibarius.html http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/Toms_fungi/july97.html http://www.mushroomexpert.com/cantharellus_cibarius.html http://www.mushroomexpert.com/cantharellus_sp_01.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted September 2, 2006 It would be good if they could be introduced into australia. They don't need to be. There is a native species, Cantherellus aff. cinnabarinus var. australiensis. Sorry for shitty photo, it's dark in the karri forrest . These went into a tasty tom yum soup. This photo was taken last year. They are growing at my friend's property in Denmark, and she went back this year and harvested some from the same spot. So perhaps next year I can take some tissue samples and plate them out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet Posted September 2, 2006 But i think the australian native species are not very common and do not fruit very abundantly. They probably lack the quality of the real thing as well, though i can't say for certain because i have never tried them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
occidentalis Posted September 2, 2006 But i think the australian native species are not very common and do not fruit very abundantly. They probably lack the quality of the real thing as well, though i can't say for certain because i have never tried them. I think you're right about the low yield, and they are confined to WA AFAIK. But my friend who was picking them has tasted the real thing in Europe and reckons that these ones are just as good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiders Posted September 2, 2006 According to an old polish bird, they are in victoria as well, although ive never seen them. gees, sweden - man you'd be going through the dosh over there. Say hi to Hoevard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_e_ Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) some recent scandanavian 'svamp' pics... Edited September 4, 2006 by ({E}) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
