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Originally Posted by GrowingCoastal
Is there a definitive answer to the question of whether it is best to cut or to pull out a mushroom? Matsutakes are supposed to be pulled out. And that is a tough job! They are very firmly rooted on their mycelium underground. What about other varieties?
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Much debated.
After many years harvesting the same patches of tooth mushrooms (the big repandums), I definitely prefer to cut those rather than pull. They don't seem to respond well to the deep disturbance, may stop coming in that spot. Also they sometimes regrow from the stump left in the ground if there is even a little bit of cap left... then I get to pick the same mushroom twice.
Chanterelles don't seem to mind either way. But I'm not sure... maybe depends how hard you pick the patch.
I know I've seen one patch ruined and never returned to its former glory - but I have no idea what those other pickers did (except pulled everything in sight - according to what was left).
