Glossary:Cultivated mushrooms
Mushrooms are species which belong to Kingdom Fungi, hence, they are not plants (and therefore not vegetables).
The production method of cultivated mushrooms differs also very much from other vegetables.
Cultivated mushrooms are not produced on arable land but in special buildings or underground premises (such as cellars or caves) which may have been specially erected or adapted for that purpose. The production takes place in layered structures and for some species/varieties even not on a plain ground but e.g. on tree logs.
The cultivated area refers to the effective growing surface area (beds, bags, growing shelves or similar surfaces) which are or will be used at least once during the 12 month reference period. If used more than once, the area is still counted once only. In case of mushrooms grown in logs outdoors, all the area, including the spaces between the logs, should be taken into account.
Includes
- Table mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus L.)
- Shiitake (Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler)
- Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) P.Kumm.)
- King trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii (DC.) Quél. (syn. Pleurotus fuscus battarra ex Bres.))
Excludes
- Wild mushrooms
- Cultivated truffles (Tuber spp.) (PECR9_H9000T)
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