State foraging calendar

Connecticut Foraging Calendar

Connecticut may be small, but its foraging scene is disproportionately active, shaped by a dense population of foragers, a strong Italian and Eastern European immigrant heritage with deep mushroom-picking traditions, and remarkably productive hardwood forests for a state this size. The Connecticut River Valley and the forested hills of the northwestern and northeastern corners produce reliable morel, chanterelle, and hen of the woods harvests for those who know where to look. The state's long coast and numerous tidal rivers add glasswort, sea rocket, and watercress to the foraging calendar on the salt and fresh water margins. Connecticut's relatively mild winters and long growing season compared to northern New England allow a somewhat extended foraging calendar.

2 bioregions across Connecticut