It needs a soil that stays fresh but it needs sun to grow well. The ideal is to do the test in several places. Birch cep begins to develop fruit bodies in June and ends in October. If the conditions are ideal, mycelium can live for several years and grow in your garden.

Can you cultivate CEPS?

Fancy having your own personal patch of Chanterelles or Ceps? It is possible, given the right conditions, to grow your own Wild Mushrooms. This can be done in your own garden or space. Choose spores, seeds and plugs to create your own Wild Mushroom patch.

How long do CEPS take to grow?

The Penny Bun or Cep can grow quite quickly, sometimes to maturity in a number of days, the same mycelium could fruit every three or four days (given the right weather conditions) for up to 5 weeks or until the first frosts so it pays to revisit your Cep spots regularly during their growing season.