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When are shiitake mushrooms in season in Japan?

Shiitake mushrooms are in season in Japan from February to June and from September to December. Peak season runs from March to June and from September to November.

This edible mushroom has a savoury, earthy flavour and a tender texture. Cook it in a pan or add it to soups, rice and noodles.

Vegetable

Peak season: Shiitake Mushroom

in Japan during September

Order:
Agaricales
Family:
Omphalotaceae
Genus:
Lentinula
Scientific name:
Lentinula edodes
JanuaryJanFebruary — Partial / shoulder seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🍄✓

Country season

Japan — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially at national scale in Japan, one of the world's leading producers.

Major production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Japan for shiitake mushrooms: two.

In season

March – JuneSeptember – November

Partially in season

FebruaryDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season