Chaga can be found year round, but it is most noticeable in the winter when there are few leaves. The black, charcoal-like mass sticks out on birch trees in forests in the winter. The conk of the chaga can be up to 30 inches long and 20 inches wide.

What time of year does chaga grow?

Locating Chaga. Harvest chaga in the late fall or winter. Wait until temperatures are consistently below 5 °C (41 °F) for at least 3 weeks. At this time, the trees that chaga grow on have gone dormant and the mushroom has the peak amount of nutrients.

Can you harvest chaga in summer?

Do not overharvest Chaga during summer. The best time to collect Chaga is during fall or winter where the temperature is below 5 C. Wait until the sap starts running. The sap is the fluid found in Chaga that contains dissolved mineral salts and nutrients.