Berry picking and mushrooms: habitats and picking weather
Blueberry, lingonberry, cloudberry, chanterelle, bolete, funnel chanterelle — Eräkaveri highlights forest areas that suit each species' habitat and estimates picking conditions.
- Habitat zones derived from national forest data
- Per-species suitability: blueberry, lingonberry, cloudberry, chanterelle, bolete
- Picking conditions by weather and season
- Harvest log of your own finds
- Everyman's rights and restrictions in mind
Berry picking starts with the right forest type
Bilberry likes fresh heath forest under spruce and pine, lingonberry drier pine heaths and thinned stands, cloudberry open mires. Chanterelle looks for light mixed forest with birch and spruce, porcini dryish heath under pine and spruce. Eräkaveri reads Finnish Forest Centre open data, such as site type, main tree species and stand age, and shades the areas that meet the chosen species' requirements.
Zones, not points
The map shows suitable forest stands as shaded areas, not symbols or exact spots. The model says the forest suits the species, not that berries are there. Yields vary from year to year, and the app never promises a harvest.
Picking weather and a private harvest log
Picking weather condenses the last weeks' rain and warmth into a per-species estimate; ripeness follows the season per species. Finds are saved in a harvest log only you can see unless you choose to share one; others then see the species, date, amount and a location accurate to about 100 m, never your name.
Guides: what Eräkaveri shows
- Mushroom spots on the mapMushroom spots on the map by species: habitat estimate from Finnish Forest Centre data, picking conditions and…
- Berry spots on the mapBerry spots on the map by species: bilberry, lingonberry and cloudberry as a habitat estimate from forest…
- Mushroom season: where to look for chanterelle and porciniWhere to look for chanterelle and porcini right now? Eräkaveri estimates habitats from Finnish Forest Centre…
Frequently asked questions
Does the app show where the berries are right now?
No. It shows which forest suits the species and estimates from the weather whether a crop is likely.
Does the app identify mushrooms?
No. If in doubt, leave it in the forest.
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