Mushroom hunting via app Want to bet that the cell phone would poison us?

Christian Thumshirn

28.10.2023

You probably know chanterelles and porcini mushrooms. But a super tasty hallimash? Mushroom identification apps are designed to help you expand your repertoire. And what does Zurich's top mushroom inspector say?

Good to know:

  • In the canton of Zurich, mushroom picking is not permitted during the closed season from the first to the tenth day of the month.
  • There is also a limit of one kilogram per person per day.
  • Mushrooms that are too old or very young must remain in the forest.
  • A container with good air circulation, preferably a basket, should be used for picking.
  • Mushrooms should be consumed as fresh as possible, in appropriate quantities and well cooked.
  • There are 31 mushroom control points in the canton of Zurich, most of which are free of charge (except during the closed season).