Key points of Edible Fungi harvesting Technology

Edible mushroom is a very common food in our life, and now there are more and more kinds of edible mushroom, such as Lentinus edodes, hericium Erinaceus, Coprinus comatus, Pleurotus eryngii, Flammulina velutipes and Pleurotus ostreatus. Then in order to improve the economic benefits of edible fungi and ensure its quality, in addition to planting technology, its harvesting technology is also very important. So how much do we know about the harvesting technology of edible fungi? Let's read the following together.

1. Harvest period

There is also the best time for the harvest of edible fungi, but the best time for each use is different, so we need to judge the best harvest time. Generally speaking, the edible fungus is harvested when it is mature, and the taste and appearance of the edible fungus are excellent. Then the standard of discrimination is that the edible mushroom membrane has been broken, but the lid is not fully opened; the second is that the folds are all extended, and the color is white to the normal color of the corresponding mushroom, which can be harvested at this time.

2. Harvesting technology

The harvesting technology of edible fungi is also very simple. When we harvest, we have to follow the principle of picking the big and leaving the small. Be careful not to hurt the mushrooms during harvest, generally squeeze the base of the mushroom handle with your thumb and index finger, then rotate it left and right, and then gently pull it out. There is in the harvest time do not encounter unripe small mushrooms, otherwise it will affect the growth of small mushrooms. There are some mushrooms which are in the shape of blossoms, so we mainly harvest them with a sharp knife from the base, and keep the shape of mushrooms, which can improve economic benefits.

3. Harvest weather

When collecting edible mushrooms, not all weather can be harvested, so we also need to grasp the mature period of mushrooms and harvest them in the right weather. Generally, it is best to harvest in sunny days, which is conducive to the processing of mushrooms and can effectively ensure the quality of mushrooms. But if the mushroom is ripe, it must be harvested regardless of rain or weather. If it is not harvested in time, the loss will be even greater. Of course, for edible fungi such as fungus and Tremella, we can still delay the harvest, but we should pay attention to stop watering, strengthen ventilation, and finally wait until the weather clears up.

4. Harvesting containers

In order to ensure the quality of edible fungi after harvest, then we need to choose suitable harvesting containers, because some containers are really not suitable for mushrooms. For example, sacks, cloth bags, buckets, buckets, glassware, wooden boxes and so on are not good harvesting containers. Generally speaking, experienced growers will use baskets or small baskets to hold mushrooms, which will not damage the mushrooms, affect the quality of mushrooms, keep the fruiting bodies intact and avoid squeezing each other.

The above points are what we need to pay special attention to when collecting edible fungi. At the same time, thank you for your reading. I hope you can help your friends who are in need. If you want to know the planting technology of a certain edible fungus, you can leave a message for the editor below.