Gucchi Mushroom

Gucchi Mushroom

News: Unpredictable weather patterns, early springs, and above-average temperatures have left gucchi mushroom hunters in distress, facing another season of low yield for the second consecutive year.

What is Gucchi Mushroom?
• Gucchi mushroom is a species of fungus that belongs to the Morchellaceae family of the Ascomycota division. It is also known by its scientific name Morchella esculenta.
• It has a spongy and honeycombed appearance, with a pale yellow cap and a white stem.
• It is one of the most expensive mushrooms in the world, as it cannot be cultivated commercially and grows wild only in some regions of the Himalayas, such as Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
• It is prized for its unique flavour, earthy aroma and health benefits.