Matsutake season returns to Xizang forests
By Palden Nyima and Daqiong |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-07-08 14:33
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The picking window is brief. From sprouting to maturity takes just seven days, with a three-day peak period. Nyingchi is considered one of the best habitats, but only experienced locals can reliably locate the mushrooms. Metal tools are avoided during collection to preserve aroma; wooden sticks are used instead.
Dorje, a villager from Guthok in Bomi county, said the season has just begun, and harvests are still small. "We usually collect about 2.5 kilograms a day, but it takes a long walk deep into the forest to find them," he said.
