Where does it grow?
SerbiaHungaryRomaniaItaly
Harvests and observations documented in Central Europe, the Balkans and Italy. Occurrence also reported in France, Croatia and Slovenia.
When is it harvested?
Northern Hemisphere
August – December
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August : indicative season
- September : indicative season
- October : indicative season
- November : indicative season
- December : indicative season
Indicative maturity by region; check local harvest dates.
Indicative seasons vary by region. Check permitted harvest dates in the country concerned.
Naming it correctly.
Small warts explain the name “smooth black”. Appearance alone does not guarantee the species.
What a lot record can proveSources and references
Entry checked on 11 October 2026. Listed origins do not rank production volumes.